Registered charity · No. 1071906Charitable company
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Advocacy First
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Advocacy First is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, other charitable purposes.
Advocacy First (number 1071906) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Advocacy First do?
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.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Advocacy First
Answers Advocacy First gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Advocacy First's highest-paid staff paid?
Advocacy First's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records Advocacy First as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Advocacy First's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Advocacy First registered for?
General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesOther Charitable Purposes
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The register data used for this profile lists Advocacy First as a registered charity (number 1071906) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Advocacy First's charity number?
Advocacy First's charity number is 1071906. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Advocacy First do?
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.
Does Advocacy First have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Advocacy First. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Advocacy First?
Advocacy First's website listed in our register data is http://www.advocacyfirst.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Advocacy First's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Advocacy First's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Advocacy First?
The register records Advocacy First as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Advocacy First's trustees paid?
Advocacy First's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Advocacy First previously called?
The register lists this previous name for Advocacy First: Bromley Advocacy Alliance.
When was Advocacy First registered as a charity?
Advocacy First was entered on the register on 8 October 1998. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03613999).