OPAAL (UK) - THE OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY ALLIANCE (UK)

Registered charity 1090182 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OPAAL(UK)

OPAAL is the only national second tier organisation providing information and support for independent advocacy with older people in the UK. We've managed a number of national projects promoting independent advocacy with older people. We support advocacy schemes and work closely with partners in national and local government and with other organisations concerned with supporting older people

Objects

THE RELIEF OF OLDER PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM THROUGH THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY SERVICES AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS AND QUALITY FRAMEWORKS FOR THE DELIVERY OF SUCH ADVOCACY.

Area of benefit: UNITED KINGDOM

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
2002

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Policies the charity declares

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Trustees · trustee networks

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Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£0£14k
31/03/2025£24k£7k
31/03/2024£10k£10k
31/03/2023£604£12k
31/03/2022£1£11k

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund13/11/2024£20kSelf Advocacy & Informal Advocacy Support For Older People
The National Lottery Community Fund09/06/2023£10kAgeing Well - Speaking Up
The National Lottery Community Fund14/09/2018£10kStrengthening the older people's advocacy network
The National Lottery Community Fund24/04/2012£200kAdvocacy on the Wards
The National Lottery Community Fund20/02/2006£258kOPAAL Development