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SELF HELP SERVICES

Registered charity 1122063 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£14.2m
Latest spending
£14.2m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ceased active trading and is applying for voluntary strike off, with services transferring to Big Life Centres Limited. Consequently, the financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern. The auditor issued an unmodified opinion but included an emphasis of matter regarding this non-going concern basis.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £1.2m (held: £1.4m)
“The current target level of reserves based on 2024/25 costs is £1.2m” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“Self Help Services Limited confirmed that it would not be renewing the contracts and would instead transfer the services into Big Life Centres Limited at the end of the current contract. Self Help Services Limited is currently in the process of applying for voluntary strike off. For this reason, the directors have determined that the going concern basis of accounting is not appropriate and have therefore prepared the financial statements on a basis other than going concern.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: E. Robinson received £8,000 remuneration from The Big Life Company Limited.
“During the year remuneration of £8,000 (2024: £8,000) was paid to E. Robinson, a trustee, by The Big Life Company Limited for her role as chair of The Big Life Company Limited.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: E. Robinson (Trustee)
“During the year remuneration of £8,000 (2024: £8,000) was paid to E. Robinson, a trustee, by The Big Life Company Limited for her role as chair of The Big Life Company Limited.” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Menzies LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£14.2m
Total spending
£14.2m
Reserves (reported)
£1.4m
Employees
249

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Halton · Lancashire · Liverpool City · Manchester City · Oldham · St Helens · Stockport · Trafford

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£14.2m£14.2m
31/03/2024£15.6m£15.6m
31/03/2023£13.8m£13.4m
31/03/2022£11.1m£11.0m
31/03/2021£9.9m£9.8m

Common questions

Is SELF HELP SERVICES financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity ceased active trading and is applying for voluntary strike off, with services transferring to Big Life Centres Limited. Consequently, the financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern. The auditor issued an unmodified opinion but included an emphasis of matter regarding this non-going concern basis. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.