The Self Heal Association
Analysis
The Self Heal Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Devon. It was registered in October 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04335524). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Self Heal Association reported income of £26k and spending of £34k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £25k to £26k (+6.2%), an average of +1.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Self Heal Association sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Dare to Live Trust (£26k), British Neuro-Oncology Society (£26k) and The Rotary Club of Farnham Benevolent Fund (£26k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The principal activities of the charity in the year under review were those connected with social work, adult and other education, including grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Dare to Live Trust | Sharpthorne | £26k |
| British Neuro-Oncology Society | Warrington | £26k |
| The Rotary Club of Farnham Benevolent Fund | Farnham | £26k |
| Arts All Over the Place | Birmingham | £26k |