ADVOCACY FIRST

Registered charity 1071906 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BROMLEY ADVOCACY ALLIANCE

Since 1998Advocacy First helps thousands of people from all walks of life. Our service is free and confidential We provide confidential advocacy for patients in hospital, empowering them to leave hospital to a location and way living of their choice. We bridge the gaps in service for patients and work together with other organisations in the area. We listen to clients issues and work for them.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Other Charitable Purposes · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£57k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit, with total funds decreasing from £28,219 to £24,147 over the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained sufficient resources through active risk management and reserve reviews despite the financial shortfall. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters requiring attention were identified during the examination.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bromley · Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£53k£57k
30/09/2024£67k£60k
30/09/2023£53k£54k
30/09/2022£38k£37k
30/09/2021£32k£30k

Common questions

Is ADVOCACY FIRST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit, with total funds decreasing from £28,219 to £24,147 over the year. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintained sufficient resources through active risk management and reserve reviews despite the financial shortfall. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters requiring attention were identified during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund02/12/2010£10kAdvocacy for older people in Bromley in care/residential homes
The National Lottery Community Fund17/05/2006£5kAdvocacy Training for Volunteers
The National Lottery Community Fund10/05/2005£79kAdvocacy and Support for Dementia Sufferers and their Carers