finances
and reports
our expenditure in 2022
89% on Programmes
3% on Fundraising
8% on Governance
our donors in 2022
General Public — 12%
EU — 31%
Irish Aid (including WWGS Development Education, Zambia, Ethiopia, Civil Society Fund, IFIAD) — 11%
Partner Africa — 5%
CUMO Microfinance 4%
Retail — 2%
Charity: Water 3%
World food programme - 2%
penny appeal - 3%
Other funders 27%
annual reports & reviews
Our annual reports provide an in-depth look at our activities for the year in question, as well as detailed reports and financial statements. The annual reviews provide a more concise overview of the year.
other downloads
Audited Accounts
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Anti-Fraud & Anti-Corruption Policy
Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy 2023
Human Rights & Anti-Trafficking Policy
Information Sharing Guidelines
Newsletters & Updates
2019 Newsletter
Read OnlineCountry Projects - 2019
Read Online2017 Review
Read Online2016 Newsletter
Download PDF2018 Country Projects
Read Online2014 Newsletter
Download PDF2013 Newsletter
Download PDF2012 Annual Update
Download PDF | Read Online2012 Newsletter
Download PDF | Read Online2011 Newsletter
Download PDF2009-2010 Newsletter
Download PDF2008 Newsletter
Download PDFReports & Other Studies
Sanitation progress in tough physical terrain: a case study of Belgete community in Nigeria
Download PDFSelf Help Africa: 2012– 2016 Impact Report
Download PDFA Guide to Integrating Gender into Self Help Africa Programming
Download PDFJournal of Agricultural Education and Extension: Review of Community Extension Approaches
Download PDFKnowledge Transfer: The Role of Community Extension
Download PDFEnterprising Solutions Seminar (Kenya)
Download PDFDonor in the Dark: A study by Self Help Africa, Concern and Oxfam UK into UK aid effectiveness
Download PDFConsultation paper on Climate Smart Agriculture - Dochas working group on Livelihoods, Food and Nutrition
Self Help Africa Resilience Programming Framework
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