The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Self Help Services

Registered charity 1122063 Registered since 2007

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

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Board DNA

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4
trustees on the board
8.5y median 8.5y
average tenure
14y
longest tenure
1
trustees past 6 years
20.4y
average years in governance
1 vs 2 portfolio
first-time trustees
4
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 3General Charitable Purposes 3The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 3The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 18Other services 2Construction 1

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Contact

Websitehttps://www.thebiglifegroup.com/
Emailfinance@thebiglifegroup.com
Phone01618482423
AddressBig Life Group, 339 Stretford Road, MANCHESTER, M15 4ZY

Finances

£14,235,091 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£9,937,824£9,837,440
2022£11,141,475£11,020,073
2023£13,827,288£13,431,845
2024£15,573,264£15,604,616
2025£14,235,091£14,198,564

What it does

What

The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives

Who

People With DisabilitiesOther Defined Groups

How

Provides ServicesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF AND REHABILITATION OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILL HEALTH BY PROVISION OF SELF-HELP INITIATIVES.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 21 DEC 2006AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 09 OCT 2007AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 14 JUL 2021

Trustees (4)

4trustees
69median age
2aged 70+
Succession outlook: 2 of 4 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Linked company (Companies House)

Self Help Services LTD · 06036050 · Active - Proposal to Strike off

PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital) · incorporated 21/12/2006

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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