2025
Annual Report
SELFA
Charity Number: 1169686
admin@selfa.org.uk
Foreword
It has been another transformative year at SELFA, filled with progress and innovation as we continue to respond to the ever-evolving needs of the children and families we support. This year has seen the launch of several exciting initiatives, including the expansion of our provision for children with special educational needs and disabilities at weekends, which has allowed us to offer more tailored support to not just children and young people, but their parents and carers too, ensuring they are better equipped to navigate the challenges of daily life.
We’ve also made strides in growing our Youth Board, empowering young people to take on
leadership roles and contribute directly to the shaping of our services. Input through youth voice has flourished, offering invaluable insight into how we can continue to engage and support the voices of young people in our community.
Partnerships have been at the heart of our achievements in 2024/25. Through our collaboration with local organisations, such as Pioneer Projects and Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust, we’ve continued to expand access to creative and developmental opportunities for young people in the Craven district. Additionally, our ongoing work with the Safe Spaces partnership and the Youth in Mind collaborative has strengthened our ability to provide much-needed mental health and wellbeing services across the district, creating a stronger, more resilient network of support for those facing adversity.
In response to growing demand, we are proud to have increased the number of parents and children accessing our services by 15%, as we continue to ensure that SELFA remains a beacon of support for those who need it most. Our financial stability has also remained a priority, with significant progress made towards diversifying our funding streams to secure long-term sustainability.
As always, none of this would be possible without the generosity and dedication of our volunteers, funders, and supporters. Their commitment has been instrumental in making a lasting difference in the lives of the families we serve.
Emma Pears, Chief Officer
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Our mission
To support children and families experiencing vulnerabilities, to build resilience, thrive and achieve.
Our vision
A community where all children and young people are celebrated and know they belong.
Our services
We support children, young people and parents through health and wellbeing programmes, mental health provision and targeted holiday activities.
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C h i l d r e n , y o u n g p e o p l e a n d p a r e n t s s u p p o r t e d
In 2024/25 we supported over 700 children, young people and parents, an increase of 15% from 2023/24. Over 180 people accessed SELFA each week.
95% 86% 99% 100%
developed positive relationships and a sense of belonging
saw an became more improvement in independent resilience
showed an improvement in wellbeing
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Health & wellbeing programmes
“The stories we’ve shared this year show why SELFA matters – belonging and support really do change lives. I’m proud to stand alongside children, young people and families in our community.”
868
sessions of our health and wellbeing programmes
7143
- Emma Pears, Chief Officer
attendances at a health and wellbeing group
Projects
Details
Primary-age groups Two in North Craven and five in Skipton Five groups for children and young people with SEND weekend groups profound and multiple disabilities where we provide a high level of support
Two in North Craven and five in Skipton, including our Youth age groups Youth Board A supported volunteering programme for young SELFA Springboard people aged 19-25
Pathfinders
A 10-week programme for young people with Emotionally Based School Avoidance
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Josie’s story
Josie, 14, was referred to Pathfinders by her mum after her school attendance collapsed. Once a keen learner, she had stopped going to school following bullying that left her anxious and withdrawn. At home, her mum described life as “walking on eggshells,” with Josie often shutting herself away or becoming verbally aggressive. Struggling to juggle work, her own wellbeing, and parenting alone after a separation, mum admitted, “I’m feeling defeated and deflated.”
At first, Josie found the group overwhelming and needed constant reassurance. With patience, she moved from 1-1 sessions to staying for half days, then full days, attending 6 of the 10 sessions. Working towards personal goals helped her to engage, and gradually she gained the confidence to contribute — even speaking in front of the group on occasions, a huge step forward after months of isolation. She also came to realise she was not alone, and that others shared similar challenges, which gave her a sense of belonging.
Her mum also benefitted from weekly parent groups, where she explored self-care and boundaries. This support helped rebuild family communication and gave her confidence to seek an EHCP assessment for Josie.
Today, Josie is accessing tailored education and counselling. Mum proudly shares, “Her overall mood seems better, and she has the confidence to face new things. I’m really thankful for Pathfinders.”
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Mental health provision
“The Mighty Minds project gives our vulnerable students someone to talk to outside school staff. One young man has even built new friendships and is now having a much better experience of school.”
- Ermysted’s School SENCO
SELFA has recently seen a huge increase in demand across our mental health provision. Over the year we have supported hundreds of children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing be means of mentoring support, wellbeing cafes and wellbeing programmes.
SELFA are a part of Bradford District and Craven Mind’s ‘Youth in Mind’ programme. Youth in Mind provides early intervention mental health support in schools, hospitals and community settings. There are 8 different Youth in Mind services throughout the Bradford and Craven District – SELFA’s service is called ‘Mighty Minds’. Within Mighty Minds, we offer two different types of provision which are one-to-one mentoring and a small-group wellbeing programme.
In our one-to-one sessions, we follow a mentoring structure where the young person can explore their emotions and work with staff to set and plan their own goals that they would like to achieve. Our trained staff deliver the one-to-one support both in schools and in community settings across the Craven district. Last year, SELFA visited over 18 different schools to deliver mentoring support including schools in the most rural areas of Craven. In total, SELFA supported 51 children and young people last year through one-to-one mentoring. Our small-group wellbeing programme, called ‘Wellbeing Warriors’, aims to develop emotional intelligence and
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support children to create their own positive coping strategies. It is a 10-week programme, delivered in primary schools across Craven, where the children participate in topics such as identifying emotions, worry, and self-care. Last year we delivered 12 Wellbeing Warrior programmes across 7 different primary schools to deliver the programme supporting over 80 children.
We are very excited to have the opportunity to expand our Mighty Minds service this year due to an uplift in funding. This year, we have increased our target from supporting 100 children and young people via Mighty Minds to 244. Our Children and Young People Workers are already out and about in schools across the district delivering both areas of provision to local children needing wellbeing support.
As well as the above, SELFA’s Wellbeing Café’s continued to run successfully last year. Weekly sessions continued in Skipton, for both primary and youth, and Settle as well as our monthly session in Bentham. The Wellbeing Cafes follow different topics depending on the needs of the young people attending. Examples of topics covered last year are: Anger, Self-Esteem, Exam Stress, Back To School Pressure and Self-Care. Depending on the age group, young people can choose to attend as and when they require, for a block of sessions or continuously.
Lucy Lang, Programme Manager (Mental Health)
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Mark’s story
Mark, aged five, was referred to the Mighty Minds programme by his school’s Family Liaison Officer after a turbulent period at home. Recently removed from his mother’s care, he now lives with his grandmother. School staff observed a decline in his wellbeing and emotional regulation, and sought support to provide him with a safe space to explore his emotions.
Mark was offered six mentoring sessions with a Support Worker, Skye, during school hours. Initially, he found it difficult to engage, staying only ten minutes in the first session and communicating mainly through nods and shrugs. To meet his needs, Skye introduced therapeutic play, using puppets, stories, Play-Doh, and mindful breathing with lava lamps. These activities helped Mark express himself more comfortably, often through role play or creative tasks rather than direct conversation.
Over time, Mark became more settled, participating fully in sessions and showing enthusiasm for activities. By the end, he was reluctant to leave, asked to stay longer, and gave “double thumbs up” when asked about his experience.
Both SELFA and school observed significant improvements: Mark is now able to identify and share his feelings, calms more quickly after distress, and engages more positively in restorative discussions. His teacher expressed delight at his progress and requested further information about SELFA support for other pupils.
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Targeted holiday activities
“We hadn’t left the house for three days before coming on this trip. Things are tough for Jake at the moment but I’m glad the promise of a SELFA trip got him up and out”
- Parent
School holidays can be a difficult time for children and young people, and we helped to combat isolation resulting from emotional/ behavioural issues and financial and geographical exclusion by giving access to enriching activities. These activities helped to support the emotional and physical wellbeing of children and young people during the school holidays and to avoid a deterioration in wellbeing away from the routine of school.
Our programme over the last year has included trips to Morecambe, South Lakes Zoo, Hesketh Farm, Studfold Adventure Trail, Cliffe Castle, Tree Top Nets and Stump Cross Caverns. We’ve also been swimming at Ingleton Lido, roller skating at The Fun House, paddleboarding on the Leeds Liverpool Canal, sailing on Lake Windermere and rock climbing in the Yorkshire Dales. We even had a specially performed pantomime for the children who came to our sessions over the Christmas holidays!
128 1087 holiday activity residential hours of engaging sessions breaks[9] and fun sessions
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Finances
| INCOME | £664,021 Cc» |
£664,021 Cc» |
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| Donations and gifts Gift aid |
Donations and gifts | £80,295 £2,305 |
| Legacies | £38,091 | |
| Grants | £505,902 | |
| Investment income | £19,368 | |
| Other income | £18,060 |
| EXPENDITURE | £515,291 Cc» |
|---|---|
| Fundraising | £2,358 |
| Activity costs | £98,362 |
| Staff costs | £367,324 |
| Running costs | £47,247 |
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Charity information
STRUCTURE & GOVERNANCE
The charity is governed by a constitution adopted on 2nd February 2021
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) formed on 14th October 2016.
REGISTRATION
Reg. Number: 1169686 (Previously 1124020)
Address: Ings CP School Broughton Road Skipton North Yorkshire BD23 1TE
TRUSTEES
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Judith Holliday (Chair)
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Simon Collings (Vice Chair)
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Susan Bailey (Treasurer)
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Fiona Busfield (appointed Oct 24) George Garland Lauren Hopkins (resigned Feb 25) Joanne Lloyd Patricia Lord Nicky Shoesmith Heather Tattersall Claire Wood (resigned Jan 25)
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
BANKERS
Jane Ascroft Accountancy Limited Enterprise House Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle County Durham DL12 8XT
CAF Bank 25 Kings Hill West Maling Kent ME19 4JQ
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Governance
OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY
The objects of the charity as included in the Constitution are:
The relief of vulnerable, disadvantaged and disabled children and young people, their families and/or carers, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of health and wellbeing programmes, peer support groups, targeted holiday workshops and trips and residential breaks.
POWERS AND DELEGATIONS
The Board of Trustees hold all the charity’s powers and authorities. The Board is ultimately responsible for the overall control and strategic direction of the charity and the protection of its assets. The Board meets formally four times a year. Day-to-day running of the charity is the responsibility of the Chief Officer, Emma Pears.
The Trustees of the charity are appointed by the Board.
New Trustees attend an initial meeting where they are provided with a full report on the charity’s activities and what their roles and responsibilities are as Trustees. Trustees are encouraged to call meetings of Trustees whenever they feel it is necessary to discuss any issues that arise. Ongoing training is available as needed.
RISK MANAGEMENT
SELFA maintains a risk register and the Board of Trustees ensure that all major risks to which the charity is exposed are reviewed on a regular basis and that the systems and procedures are in place to manage these risks.
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STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
SELFA’s Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The Trustees review and agree financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity.
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring the employees of the charity maintain proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charity Commission’s requirements.
The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The names of Trustees who served during the year are set out on page 12.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, ‘Charities and Public Benefit’.
That guidance addresses the need for all charities’ aims to be, demonstrably, for the public benefit.
SELFA addresses its objectives through the provision of out-of-school enrichment activities, and achievements over the year are highlighted in this report. We aim to help the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in our society, and no person is excluded on the grounds of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or social position.
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Financial review
The financial statements of the charity are prepared on an accruals basis and in accordance with Charity Commission regulations.
OVERVIEW
SELFA’s income increased from £420,256 to £664,021. Local Authority Funding (from town councils and North Yorkshire County Council, including North Yorkshire Together) accounted for 12.4% of total income. The National Lottery Community Fund continued to be a key funder, and we received significant grants from Igen Trust and The Rank Foundation. We received funding for mental health support from Mind in Bradford, the VCS Alliance and Youth in Mind.
Expenditure was £515,291, a slight increase on £514,711 in 2023-24.
RESERVES POLICY
It is the policy of the Trustees to maintain the unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level of 3 to 12 months expenditure, ideally between 6 and 12 months. This level is required to:
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Meet contractual liabilities should SELFA have to close. This includes redundancy pay, amounts due to creditors and commitments under leases
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To ensure SELFA can continue to provide a stable and quality service, including minimising recruitment, staff training, staff induction and marketing costs by avoiding redundancies caused by financial crisis
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To meet unexpected costs like the breakdown of essential equipment, staff cover due to illness or periods of extended leave
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To replace equipment as it wears out
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To provide working capital when funding is paid in arrears
The current unrestricted reserves are £455,011, which equates to 10.6 months operating costs based on 2024/24 expenditure.
The Trustees’ Report, incorporating the Financial Statement, was approved by the Board on 6th October 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
twa € Pears Emma Pears Chief Officer
Judith Holliday Chair of Trustees
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Independent examiner’s report
Report to the Trustees of SELFA Charitable Incorporated Organisation (“the CIO”).
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 17 to 29.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF THE REPORT
As the charity trustees of the CIO you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the CIO’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)b of the Act.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
Since the Trust’s gross income exceeded £250,000, your examiner must be a member of a body listed in Section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Accounting Technicians, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the CIO as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The accounts do not accord with those records; or
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The accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jane Ascroft Accountancy Limited Enterprise House Signed: Jere Harmire Enterprise Park Barnard Castle County Durham Date: 3rd October 2025 DL12 8XT
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Statement of Financial Activities for the year ending 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | ||||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Income and endowments | |||||||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | 120,691 | 505,902 | 626,593 | 396,154 | ||
| Other trading activities | 4 | - | - | - | 4,998 | ||
| Investment income | 5 | 19,368 | - | 19,368 | 1,954 | ||
| Other income | 6 | 8,119 | 9,941 | 18,060 | 17,149 | ||
| Total income | 148,178 | 515,844 | 664,021 | 420,256 | |||
| Expenditure | |||||||
| Expenditure on raising funds | |||||||
| Costs of raising donations | 7 | 2,358 | - | 2,358 | 3,203 | ||
| and legacies | |||||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities |
8-10 | 19,187 | 493,746 | 512,933 | 511,508 | ||
| Total expenditure | 21,545 | 493,746 | 515,291 | 514,711 | |||
| Net income/ (expenditure) | 126,633 | 22,098 | 148,730 | (94,456) | |||
| Transfers between funds | 13,094 | (13,094) | - | - | |||
| Net movement in funds | 139,727 | 9,003 | 148,730 | (94,456) | |||
| Reconciliation of funds | |||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 315,284 | - | 315,284 | 409,740 | |||
| Total funds carried forward | 455,011 | 9,003 | 464,015 | 315,284 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | Total | ||||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Fixed assets | |||||||
| Tangible assets | 12 | - | 1,283 | 1,283 | 3,003 | ||
| Total fixed assets | - | 1,283 | 1,283 | 3,003 | |||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Debtors | 13 | 413 | 5,745 | 6,158 | 3,824 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 14 | 454,598 | 195,108 | 649,706 | 476,495 | ||
| Total current assets | 455,011 | 200,853 | 655,864 | 480,319 | |||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one year |
15 | - | 8,352 | 8,352 | 12,378 | ||
| Deferred liabilities | 16 | - | 184,780 | 184,780 | 155,660 | ||
| Total current liabilities | - | 193,132 | 193,132 | 168,038 | |||
| Net current assets | 455,011 | 7,721 | 462,732 | 312,282 | |||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 455,011 | 9,003 | 464,015 | 315,284 | |||
| Total net assets or liabilities | 455,011 | 9,003 | 464,015 | 315,284 | |||
| Funds | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds | 455,011 | - | 455,011 | 315,284 | |||
| Restricted funds | - | 9,003 | 9,003 | - | |||
| Total funds | 455,011 | 9,003 | 464,015 | 315,284 |
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Cash flow statement
| Cash flow statement | Cash flow statement | Cash flow statement | Cash flow statement | Cash flow statement | Cash flow statement |
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| 2025 £ 2024 £ |
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| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||
| Net income/(expenditure) | 148,730 | (94,456) | |||
| Adjustments for: Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 415 608 Other interest receivable and similar income (19,368) (1,954) |
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| Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets | 1,305 | - | |||
| Changes for: Trade and other debtors (2,334) 7,025 Trade and other creditors (4,025) 9,406 |
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| Deferred income | 29,120 | 155,660 | |||
| Cash generated from operations 153,842 76,289 |
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| Interest received 19,368 1,954 |
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| Net cash from operating activities 173,211 78,243 Cash flows from investing activities Proceeds from sale of tangible assets - - Purchases of tangible assets - (3,611) Net cash from investing activities - (3,611) |
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| Net increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents 173,211 74,632 Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Year 476,495 401,863 Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year 649,706 476,495 Analysis of Changes in Net Debt At 1 Apr 2024 Cash flows At 31 Mar 2025 |
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| Cash at bank and in hand | 476,495 | 173,211 | 649,706 | ||
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Notes
3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | |||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Donations | ||||||
| Donations and gifts | 80,295 | - | 80,295 | 67,333 | ||
| Gift aid | 2,305 | - | 2,305 | 4,084 | ||
| Legacies | ||||||
| Legacies | 38,091 | - | 38,091 | - | ||
| Grants | ||||||
| Beyondly | - | 10,451 | 10,451 | 1,549 | ||
| Children in Need | - | 7,159 | 7,159 | 35,569 | ||
| Co-op Local Community Fund | - | 7,157 | 7,157 | - | ||
| Garfield Weston Foundation | - | 13,889 | 13,889 | - | ||
| Hubbub | - | 5,000 | 5,000 | 1,000 | ||
| Igen Trust | - | 53,587 | 53,587 | 11,625 | ||
| Kentown Wizard Foundation | - | 15,625 | 15,625 | 26,000 | ||
| Mind in Bradford | - | 21,160 | 21,160 | 14,525 | ||
| Morrisons Foundation | - | - | - | 5,785 | ||
| National Lottery Community Fund | - | 90,127 | 90,127 | 79,160 | ||
| North Yorkshire Council | - | 23,759 | 23,759 | 3,000 | ||
| North Yorkshire Police | - | 12,505 | 12,505 | - | ||
| North Yorkshire Sport | - | 8,029 | 8,029 | - | ||
| North Yorkshire Together | - | 57,212 | 57,212 | 25,315 | ||
| Sport England | - | 5,304 | 5,304 | 1,326 | ||
| St. James's Place | - | 7,569 | 7,569 | 2,431 | ||
| The Donnelly Foundation | - | - | - | 3,278 |
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3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES (CONT.)
| 2025 | 2025 | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| The Rank Foundation | - | 30,000 | 30,000 | 42,557 | |
| Trusthouse Charitable Foundation | - | 12,667 | 12,667 | - | |
| VCS Alliance | - | 19,384 | 19,384 | 19,700 | |
| Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust | - | 6,010 | 6,010 | - | |
| Youth in Mind | - | 31,499 | 31,499 | 32,551 | |
| Grants under £5,000 | - | 67,810 | 67,810 | 19,367 | |
| 120,691 | 505,902 | 626,593 | 396,154 | ||
| 4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| 2025 | 2025 | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Sports coaching | - | - | - | 4,998 | |
| 5. INVESTMENT INCOME | |||||
| 2025 | 2025 | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Bank interest receivable | 19,368 | - | 19,368 | 1,954 | |
| 6. OTHER INCOME | |||||
| 2025 | 2025 | ||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | ||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Salary cost recovery | 3,262 | 9,941 | 13,203 | 16,850 | |
| Other income | 831 | - | 831 | 201 | |
| Second-hand sale | 4,026 | - | 4,026 | 98 | |
| 8,119 | 9,941 | 18,060 | 17,149 |
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7. COST OF RAISING DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| 2025 | 2025 | |||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Costs of raising donations and legacies |
2,358 | - | 2,358 | 3,203 |
| 8. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUND | TYPE | |||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Charitable expenditure | 19,187 | 493,746 | 512,933 | 511,508 |
| 9. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE | ||||
| Activities | undertaken | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | |
| directly | funds | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable expenditure | 512,933 | 512,933 | 511,508 | |
| 10. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | ||||
| 2025 | 2025 | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Activity costs | ||||
| Transport/travel | 2,368 | 25,432 | 27,800 | 27,623 |
| Admission costs | 3,431 | 14,677 | 18,108 | 14,079 |
| Equipment | - | 40 | 40 | 747 |
| Food & drink | 238 | 8,754 | 8,991 | 10,343 |
| Professional hire | 250 | 21,631 | 21,881 | 21,948 |
| Resources/materials | (34) | 5,673 | 5,640 | 8,896 |
| Venue hire | 385 | 12,677 | 13,062 | 4,764 |
| Other costs | - | 988 | 988 | 1,020 |
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10. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES (CONT.)
| 2025 | 2025 | |||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2025 Total | 2024 Total | |||
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| Community Fridge costs | - | 1,852 | 1,852 | 10,183 | ||
| Consultancy | 950 | 4,628 | 5,578 | 8,563 | ||
| Depreciation | 1,720 | - | 1,720 | 608 | ||
| Employee costs | 8,368 | 358,955 | 367,324 | 362,258 | ||
| IT Costs | - | 12,322 | 12,322 | 2,921 | ||
| Premises costs | - | 10,170 | 10,170 | 19,940 | ||
| Training | 40 | 5,802 | 5,842 | 8,341 | ||
| Transport/travel | 759 | 1,650 | 2,409 | 2,906 | ||
| Other costs | 713 | 8,495 | 9,207 | 6,369 | ||
| 19,187 | 493,746 | 512,933 | 511,508 |
11. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
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| £ | £ | |||
| Gross salaries | 337,806 | 335,221 | ||
| Social security costs | 22,804 | 20,740 | ||
| Pensions | 6,713 | 6,028 | ||
| 367,324 | 361,989 |
The average number of employees during the year was 22. The average full-time equivalent was 10.2.
Key Management Personnel
| Key Management Personnel | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Chief Officer | 49,384 | 50,271 |
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12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||
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| Fixtures, fittings and equipment | Total | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Cost | ||||
| At 1 April 2024 | 3,611 | 3,611 | ||
| Additions | - | - | ||
| Disposals | (1,533) | (1,533) | ||
| At 31 March 2025 | 2,078 | 2,078 | ||
| Depreciation | ||||
| At 1 April 2024 | 608 | 608 | ||
| Charge for the year | 415 | 415 | ||
| On disposals | (228) | (228) | ||
| At 31 March 2025 | 795 | 795 | ||
| Net book value | ||||
| At 31 March 2024 st |
3,003 | 3,003 | ||
| At 31 March 2025 st |
1,283 | 1,283 | ||
| 13. DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Debtors | 413 | 1,342 | ||
| Prepayments | 5,745 | 2,482 | ||
| 6,158 | 3,824 | |||
| 14. CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| CAF Bank Current Account | 179,228 | 175,118 | ||
| Flagstone Deposits | 470,363 | 301,345 | ||
| Undeposited Receipts | - | (220) | ||
| Petty Cash | 116 | 253 | ||
| 649,706 | 476,495 |
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15. CREDITORS AND ACCRUALS
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||
| Creditors | 8,352 | 12,378 | ||
| Accruals | - | - | ||
| 8,352 | 12,378 |
16. DEFERRED LIABILITIES
| 16. DEFERRED LIABILITIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Balance at 1 April | 155,660 | - | ||
| Amounts deferred in year | 184,780 | 155,660 | ||
| Released to income | (155,660) | - | ||
| Balance at 31 March | 184,780 | 155,660 |
17. UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
| At 1 April | At 31 March | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | 2025 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 315,284 | 148,178 | (21,545) | 13,094 | 455,011 | ||
| 315,284 | 148,178 | (21,545) | 13,094 | 455,011 | |||
| At 1 April | At 31 March | ||||||
| 2023 | Income | Expenditure | Transfers | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 245,989 | 81,073 | (15,389) | 3,611 | 315,284 | ||
| 245,989 | 81,073 | (15,389) | 3,611 | 315,284 |
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18. RESTRICTED FUNDS
| Balance b/f | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance c/f | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| 29th May 1961 Charity | - | 3,673 | (3,673) | - | - |
| 3R Foundation | - | 464 | (353) | - | 111 |
| Age UK North Craven | - | 100 | (100) | - | - |
| Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust | - | 1,934 | (1,934) | - | - |
| AWC Modality | - | 14,546 | (14,546) | - | - |
| Bentham Community Hub | - | 2,000 | (2,000) | - | - |
| Bentham Town Council | - | 100 | (100) | - | - |
| Beyondly | - | 10,451 | (10,451) | - | - |
| Cash For Kids | - | 2,925 | (2,925) | - | - |
| Children in Need | - | 7,159 | (7,159) | - | - |
| Co-op Local Community Fund | - | 7,157 | (2,766) | - | 4,390 |
| Craven Trust | - | 600 | (600) | - | - |
| David Solomons Charitable Trust | - | 500 | (500) | - | - |
| Garfield Weston Foundation | - | 13,889 | (13,889) | - | - |
| Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust | - | 416 | (416) | - | - |
| Hargreaves Foundation | - | 4,774 | (4,774) | - | - |
| Hedley Foundation | - | 2,500 | (2,500) | - | - |
| Hillards Charitable Trust | - | 1,000 | (1,000) | - | - |
| Hubbub | - | 5,000 | (5,000) | - | - |
| Igen Trust | - | 53,587 | (53,587) | - | - |
| John Horseman Trust | - | 1,598 | (1,598) | - | - |
| Keith Howard Foundation | - | 1,466 | (1,466) | - | - |
| Kentown Wizard Foundation | - | 15,625 | (15,625) | - | - |
| Masonic Charitable Foundation | - | 4,830 | (4,830) | - | - |
| Metis Trust | - | 428 | (428) | - | - |
| Mind in Bradford | - | 21,160 | (21,440) | - | (280) |
| Morrisons Foundation | - | 4,215 | (4,215) | - | - |
| National Lottery Charitable Foundation | - | 90,472 | (90,472) | - | - |
| NatWest | - | 2,400 | (2,400) | - | - |
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18. RESTRICTED FUNDS (CONT.)
| Balance b/f | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfers | Balance c/f | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| North Yorkshire Council | - | 23,871 | (22,506) | - | 1,365 | ||
| North Yorkshire Police | - | 12,505 | (12,505) | - | - | ||
| North Yorkshire Sport | - | 8,029 | (8,029) | - | - | ||
| North Yorkshire Together | - | 57,212 | (57,212) | - | - | ||
| Percy Bilton Charity | - | 750 | (750) | - | - | ||
| Pixel Fund | - | 2,150 | (2,150) | - | - | ||
| Rank Foundation | - | 32,207 | (31,079) | (28) | 1,100 | ||
| Rotary Club of Skipton | - | 2,000 | (2,000) | - | - | ||
| Rotary Club of Skipton & Craven | - | 500 | (500) | - | - | ||
| Skipton Mechanics' Institute | - | 647 | (647) | - | - | ||
| Skipton Temperance Hall | - | 2,500 | (1,638) | - | 862 | ||
| Skipton Town Council | - | 1,250 | (1,250) | - | - | ||
| Sovereign Health Care Charitable Trust | - | 3,640 | (3,640) | - | - | ||
| Sport England | - | 5,304 | (5,304) | - | - | ||
| St. James's Place Foundation | - | 9,291 | (9,291) | - | - | ||
| Tarn Moor Estate | - | 2,892 | (902) | - | 1,990 | ||
| The Donnelly Foundation | - | 1,722 | (1,722) | - | - | ||
| Toy Trust | - | 44 | (44) | - | - | ||
| Trusthouse Charitable Foundation | - | 12,667 | (12,667) | - | - | ||
| Two Ridings Community Foundation | - | 2,953 | (2,953) | - | - | ||
| VCS Alliance | - | 20,528 | (7,461) | (13,066) | - | ||
| Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust | - | 6,010 | (6,545) | - | (535) | ||
| Young Achievers Foundation | - | 708 | (708) | - | - | ||
| Youth in Mind | - | 31,499 | (31,499) | - | - | ||
| - | 515,846 | (493,748) | (13,094) | 9,003 |
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18. RESTRICTED FUNDS (CONT.)
| Fund name | Purpose of restriction |
|---|---|
| 29th May 1961 Charity | Holiday activities |
| 3R Foundation | Forest school equipment |
| Age UK North Craven | Community Fridge |
| Anton Jurgens Charitable Trust | Community Fridge/provision of meals |
| AWC Modality | (1) Youth Active group (2) Secondment of SELFA staff |
| Bentham Community Hub | Youth residential trip |
| Bentham Town Council | Circus skills workshop |
| Beyondly | Environmental awareness residentials |
| Cash For Kids | Provision of meals |
| Children in Need | Holiday activities |
| Co-op Local Community Fund | Food insecurity |
| Craven Trust | Trustee and volunteer training |
| David Solomons Charitable Trust | SEND clubs |
| Garfield Weston Foundation | Core costs |
| Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust | Services for children and young people |
| Hargreaves Foundation | Sports based activities for young people |
| Hedley Foundation | Residential trip |
| Hillards Charitable Trust | Holiday activities |
| Hubbub | Community Fridge |
| Igen Trust | (1) Pathfinders Project (2) North Craven mental health |
| support | |
| John Horseman Trust | SEND clubs |
| Keith Howard Foundation | Sports based activities for young people |
| Kentown Wizard Foundation | SEND clubs |
| Masonic Charitable Foundation | Core costs |
| Metis Trust | Services for children and young people |
| Mind in Bradford | Mental health support |
| Morrisons Foundation | Youth activities |
| National Lottery Charitable Foundation | (1) Springboard Project (2) SEND services |
| NatWest | Thrive project |
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18. RESTRICTED FUNDS (CONT.)
| Fund name | Purpose of restriction |
|---|---|
| North Yorkshire Council | (1) Supported volunteering programme (2) Youth Board project |
| North Yorkshire Police | Wellness girls group |
| North Yorkshire Sport | Sports based activities for young people |
| North Yorkshire Together | Holiday activities |
| Percy Bilton Charity | Equipment purchase |
| Pixel Fund | Core costs |
| Rank Foundation | (1) Mental Health Worker costs (2) Training bursaries |
| Rotary Club of Skipton | SEND residential |
| Rotary Club of Skipton & Craven | Nell Bank Trip |
| Skipton Mechanics' Institute | Polar Express trip |
| Skipton Temperance Hall | Core costs |
| Skipton Town Council | Christmas pantomime |
| Sovereign Health Care Charitable Trust | Yorkshire Festival of Story workshops |
| Sport England | Sports based activities for young people |
| St. James's Place Foundation | Primary-aged clubs in North Craven |
| Tarn Moor Estate | Holiday activities |
| The Donnelly Foundation | Mindful project in schools |
| Toy Trust | Holiday activities |
| Trusthouse Charitable Foundation | Core costs |
| Two Ridings Community Foundation | Community Fridge/provision of meals |
| VCS Alliance | (1) Mental health support (2) Strategic development |
| Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust | Outdoor activity costs |
| Young Achievers Foundation | Transport costs |
| Youth in Mind | Mighty Minds project |
19. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
Out-of pocket expenses were reimbursed to trustees totalling £26 for travel costs when supporting activities.
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Charity Number: 1169686
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We'd like to thank all our donors for their generous support
29th May 1961 Charity
David Solomons Charitable Trust
Gertrude Beasley Charitable Trust
The John Igen Metis Horseman Trust Trust Trust
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Skipton Temperance Hall
The Donnelly Foundation
and a special thank you to ...
... all the individuals who donated to SELFA, undertook sponsored challenges; organised fundraising events; gave raffle prices, toys and resources; or volunteered their time at our activities. SELFA wouldn’t work without you!
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Charity Number: 1169686
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