--- title: "Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) — charity 1090182 | CharityCompare" description: "Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) (charity 1090182). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/opaal-uk-the-older-people-s-advocacy-alliance-uk retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:37:31.605Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1090182 O( # Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.opaal.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1090182&subId=0) Work at Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK)? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=opaal-uk-the-older-people-s-advocacy-alliance-uk&type=claim&name=Opaal%20(UK)%20-%20the%20Older%20People) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK)? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £0 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £14,120 Registered charity number 1090182 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Other Register contact address detail (not service area) 28 Wood Street Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.opaal.org.uk](http://www.opaal.org.uk/) Quick answer Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) (number 1090182) 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 Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) do? 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 Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) Answers Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 22 January 2002 Also known as Opaal(UK) Where it says it operates Throughout England and Wales ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Elderly/old People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies. **Reported activities:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information; Sponsors Or Undertakes Research; Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body. 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 Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) registered for? General Charitable Purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK)? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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The register data used for this profile lists Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) as a registered charity (number 1090182) 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 Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK)'s charity number? Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK)'s charity number is 1090182. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1090182? Search 1090182 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) do? 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 Does Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK). 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 Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK)? Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.opaal.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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK)? The register does not record Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) registered as a charity? Opaal (UK) - the Older People's Advocacy Alliance (UK) was entered on the register on 22 January 2002. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1090182&subId=0).