The Governance RegisterEdition 2026 · Compiled 12th July 2026

Advocacy Focus

Registered charity 1086151 Registered since 2001

Operates: Lancashire, St Helens, Trafford, Salford City

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Board DNA

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8
trustees on the board
6.3y median 3y
average tenure
21y
longest tenure
3
trustees past 6 years
10.8y
average years in governance
7 vs 0 portfolio
first-time trustees
8
company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 8The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives 8Disability 7General Charitable Purposes 1

Commercial experience

Health and social care 10Professional services 2Education 1

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Contact

Websitewww.advocacyfocus.org.uk
Emailadmin@advocacyfocus.org.uk
Phone03003230965
AddressAdvocacy Focus, 6-7 Mercury Rise, Altham Business Park, Altham, ACCRINGTON, Lancashi

Finances

£2,574,961 latest income

YearIncomeSpending
2021£1,702,026£1,749,810
2022£1,805,415£1,857,731
2023£2,108,739£2,071,257
2024£2,462,800£2,391,200
2025£2,574,961£2,690,771

What it does

What

Education/trainingThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesDisability

Who

Elderly/old PeoplePeople With DisabilitiesThe General Public/mankind

How

Provides Human ResourcesProvides Advocacy/advice/information

Charitable objects

4 The charity?s objects (?Objects?) are specifically restricted to the following:For the public benefit, the relief and assistance of people who are disadvantaged by illness, disability, age, sexual orientation or social exclusion within England, via the provision, promotion and accessibility of high quality independent advocacy and its associated services. The charity will promote wider social inclusion for the public benefit, by supporting and enabling people to represent themselves in health and social care matters, obtain appropriate services and increase their life quality and choices.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 03/01/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 11/06/2012NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 11/06/2012AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 16/08/2015 as amended on 08 Oct 2020

Trustees (8)

8trustees
51median age
0aged 70+

Linked company (Companies House)

Advocacy Focus · 04135225 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 03/01/2001

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

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