Selfa

Amalgamated with Charity Number 1124020 31.03.17. SELFA supports children and families experiencing vulnerabilities, to build resilience, thrive and achieve through wellbeing programmes; peer support groups; targeted holiday workshops; trips and residential breaks. Service users live or go to school in North Yorkshire and are referred by a professional working with them or their family.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

North Yorkshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£664,021

Latest Expenditure

£515,291

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £626,593

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £19,368

Other Income £18,060

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £512,933

Raising Funds £2,358

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£664,021	£515,291	£512,933	£464,014	£455,011	10 / 30
2024	£420,256	£514,711				0 / 30
2023	£488,382	£455,863				0 / 40
2022	£363,101	£328,043				0 / 20
2021	£364,609	£199,710				0 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Selfa

What does Selfa do?

How much income did Selfa report in 2025?

Selfa reported total income of £664k and reported expenditure of £515k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Selfa?

Selfa has a program ratio of 77.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Selfa registered as a charity?

Selfa was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 October 2016 as charity number 1169686. It has been registered for 10 years.

Who runs Selfa?

Selfa is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is JUDITH HOLLIDAY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Selfa operate?

Selfa operates in North Yorkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Selfa a registered charity?

Yes — Selfa is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1169686.