Building Self-Belief CIO

What Building Self-Belief CIO does

Building Self-Belief CIO is a UK Charitable Incorporated Organisation (registered charity number 1178101) founded in December 2018 and headquartered at 46 Steel Street, Consett, County Durham. The charity delivers early-intervention programmes for marginalised young people aged roughly 8-25 across the North East of England, focusing on wellbeing, employability, heritage, and environmental themes. It operates through a community-led model, partnering with over 40 schools, universities, and community organisations to deliver in-person programmes in County Durham, North Tyneside, and South Tyneside, supplemented by volunteer engagement (Youth Panel, Environmental Ambassadors) and community projects such as Benfieldside Community Garden and the Consett Heritage Project.

The organisation's product surface comprises four core programmes (Wellbeing, Employability/Bridging the Gap, Heritage/Year 6 Transition, Environmental) and a digital Resource Hub platform that distributes podcasts, films, interactive worksheets, and an interactive journal. The Resource Hub operates on tiered individual memberships (Free, Premium at £3.99/month, Premium Plus at £6.99/month) plus bespoke School/Company accounts that bundle PSHE curriculum mapping, staff CPD, and per-student licensing. Underlying technology is conventional web/membership infrastructure rather than proprietary or AI-driven systems.

Revenue is generated from a mix of grants (National Lottery Heritage Fund, National Lottery Community Fund, Comic Relief, Sport England, regional charitable trusts and foundations), corporate partnerships (Newcastle Building Society, Karbon Homes, Haines Watts, Robson Laidler, Aviva, Arnold Clark), individual donations and fundraising events (Hadrian's Wall Challenge, Charity Golf Fundraising Day), and a small but growing recurring subscription line via the Resource Hub. As a CIO, all surplus is reinvested into charitable aims, and the organisation operates with a small staff of approximately 11 people.

Name

Building Self-Belief CIO

Legal name

Building Self-Belief CIO

Website

https://buildingselfbelief.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Building Self-Belief CIO is a County Durham-based UK charity delivering wellbeing, employability, heritage, and environmental programmes for marginalised young people across the North East of England, funded by grants, donations, and a tiered Resource Hub membership platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Services and Charitable Programmes

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Emotional Regulation Programs (EDAMAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Character Education & Values Development (EDAMAIAG), Youth Leadership, Oratory & Civic Speaking Programs (EDAMAOAH), Health, Wellness & Self-Care Skills (Sleep, Nutrition, Habits) (EDAMAIAJ)

Keywords

• Youth empowerment programmes
• Wellbeing programmes
• Employability training
• Heritage education
• Community charity services

Headquarters

HQ city

Consett

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organisation receives donations from individuals through campaigns such as the Hadrian's Wall Challenge and general fundraising activities. Donations support vulnerable children and young people in the North East.
2. Resource Hub Memberships: The Resource Hub offers tiered subscription memberships: Free (2 downloads/month), Premium (£3.99/month), and Premium Plus (£6.99/month). School/Company accounts are available with bespoke packages. As a non-profit, all revenue is reinvested into charitable aims.
3. Grants and Funder Support: Building Self-Belief receives funding from multiple organisations including National Lottery Heritage Fund, Community Fund, Comic Relief, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust, and numerous charitable foundations. These grants support specific programmes and projects.
4. Partnership and Sponsorship: Corporate partners such as Newcastle Building Society, Karbon Homes, Haines Watts, and others provide financial and in-kind support for programmes and events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Building Self-Belief CIO is a registered charity that delivers programmes in schools, youth clubs, and community settings across North East England to build self-confidence, self-esteem, employability skills, and social skills in marginalised young people aged approximately 8–25. Its core offerings include a Wellbeing Programme, an Employability Programme (Bridging the Gap), a Heritage Programme (Year 6 Transition), and an Environmental Programme, complemented by a membership-based Resource Hub providing digital content such as podcasts, films, worksheets, and interactive journals for individuals and schools.

Product overview

Building Self-Belief CIO is a charity offering community support programmes for marginalized young people in County Durham. The organization provides a portfolio of programmes including Wellbeing, Employability, Heritage, and Environmental initiatives, plus volunteer opportunities through Youth Panel and Environmental Ambassadors. It operates a Resource Hub - a membership-based digital platform offering educational content including podcasts, films, interactive worksheets, and journals. Resource Hub is available to individuals (Free, £3.99/month Premium, £6.99/month Premium Plus) and schools/companies (bespoke packages with Premium or Premium Plus tiers). The charity also runs community projects such as Benfieldside Community Garden, Consett Heritage Project, Know Your Neighbourhood, Celebrating Stanley, and Digital Inclusion initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wellbeing Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• Students show remarkable improvement in self-confidence, emotional independence, and class engagement
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Newcastle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership including hosting visits for programme participants and hosting intern Aimee Wager for academic year placement.
• Durham UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for academic collaboration and student engagement.
• Digital UniteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Digital Inclusion initiatives including hosting Lived Experience of Digital Inclusion Events.
• Consett AcademycoreOthersKey partner school for multiple programmes including Wellbeing Programme, Employability Programme, Environmental Project, and Consett Heritage delivery.
• North Durham AcademycoreOthersDelivery partner for Bridging the Gap Between Education and Work programme with Sixth Form students.
• Durham Wildlife TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental partnership supporting wildlife and conservation elements of environmental programmes.
• RSA (Royal Society of Arts)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellowship organisation partnership for social action and educational initiatives.
• The King's TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharity partnership supporting youth empowerment and employment programmes.
• Good Things FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital inclusion charity partnership for supporting digital literacy initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Others

• UK Youth: National federation and infrastructure body supporting the youth sector across the UK, providing training, advocacy and programme frameworks — relevant ecosystem peer given BSB's youth-led programmes and Youth Panel.
• National Youth Agency: Statutory-supported body for youth work in England, setting standards, training and quality frameworks — adjacent peer relevant to BSB's wellbeing and youth development programmes and CPD-style school offerings.
• National Children's Bureau (NCB): UK-wide children's sector umbrella organisation providing policy, research and programme support across wellbeing and SEL — adjacent peer given BSB's wellbeing/PSHE focus and growing Policy/Research content.

Regional players

• Children North East: Long-standing North East England charity delivering wellbeing, mental health, and family support services to children and young people — directly comparable geographic focus, beneficiary demographic, and service portfolio.
• Northern Rock Foundation: North East-focused grant-making charity supporting disadvantaged communities across the region — comparable geographic footprint and funder/ecosystem relationship to BSB's North East programmes.

Direct peers

• Groundwork UK: Federation of environmental and community regeneration charities delivering environmental programmes, community gardens and youth engagement — directly comparable to BSB's Environmental Programme and Benfieldside Community Garden.
• The King's Trust: Major UK charity supporting disadvantaged young people aged 11–30 through employability, education and personal development programmes — directly comparable mission, beneficiary demographic, and programme mix (wellbeing, employability, mentoring), and is an existing BSB partner.

Broad incumbents

• The Children's Society: National UK charity working with disadvantaged young people on wellbeing, mental health, and inclusion programmes — overlapping population and intervention philosophy with BSB.
• Action for Children: UK-wide charity supporting vulnerable children and young people through wellbeing, mental health and early-intervention programmes — comparable mission and target demographic at national scale.
• Barnardo's: One of the UK's largest children's charities, providing wellbeing, mental health, employability and education programmes nationally — broader scale and remit than BSB but overlapping mission and core programme types.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bsbcio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbdmUQ2QE3bMHggWWx2fpYw
• Facebookfacebook.com/BSBCIO
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buildingselfbelief
• Instagraminstagram.com/bsb_cio

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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