OLDHAM PERSONAL ADVOCACY LIMITED
Registered charity 1071467 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OPAL
Independent Advocacy Services and activities for Adults with Learning Disabilities and/autism
Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Economic/community Development/employment · website · Get email alerts
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £2,493 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £352,301 against total resources expended of £349,808. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £105,167, which exceeds the identified continuity and contingency reserves target of £90,000. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related party transactions.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income)
“The main source of income for the charity is now generated through Your Day Your Way but essential funds continued to be received to support placements from - Universities”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £90,000 (held: £105k)
“The above reserves which have been identified total £90,000 and will continue to be recognised in the financial statements as continuity and contingency reserves.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — OPAL (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin
- Camilla Guereca
- JANE PICKERING
- Joanna Bird
- Marc Harrison
- VERONICA ROYLE
- Victoria Lomas
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Oldham
Income and spending
Common questions
Is OLDHAM PERSONAL ADVOCACY LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £2,493 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total incoming resources of £352,301 against total resources expended of £349,808. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £105,167, which exceeds the identified continuity and contingency reserves target of £90,000. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and has no disclosed trading subsidiaries or related party transactions. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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