OPAAL (UK) - THE OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY ALLIANCE (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.
Latest income
£0
Latest spending
£14k
Registered
2002
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- DAVE BRADSHAWchair
- Akshey Kalra
- Betty Machin
- JANET ANN CULLINGFORD
- Kay Steven
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 13/11/2024 | £20k | Self Advocacy & Informal Advocacy Support For Older People |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 09/06/2023 | £10k | Ageing Well - Speaking Up |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/09/2018 | £10k | Strengthening the older people's advocacy network |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/04/2012 | £200k | Advocacy on the Wards |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/02/2006 | £258k | OPAAL Development |