Advocacy Focus
Also known as: East Lancashire Advocacy Service, East Lancs Advocacy
Free, confidential and independent advocacy support for vulnerable people to take part in decisions relating to their health and social care. The charity delivers a range of services including training, statutory mental health and mental capacity advocacy & general advocacy support for issues relating to health & social care in particular for those whose primary issues relate to mental health.
Activities & Mission
Free, confidential and independent advocacy support for vulnerable people to take part in decisions relating to their health and social care. The charity delivers a range of services including training, statutory mental health and mental capacity advocacy & general advocacy support for issues relating to health & social care in particular for those whose primary issues relate to mental health.
Areas of Operation
Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 80% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?
Higher than 71% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 89% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,574,961 | £2,690,771 | £2,688,285 | £758,840 | £438,840 | 80 / 30 |
| 2024 | £2,462,800 | £2,391,200 | £2,388,660 | £870,508 | £340,000 | 70 / 42 |
| 2023 | £2,108,739 | £2,071,257 | £2,069,876 | £813,635 | £533,635 | 60 / 26 |
| 2022 | £1,805,415 | £1,857,731 | £1,857,731 | £808,031 | £528,031 | 56 / 28 |
| 2021 | £1,702,026 | £1,749,810 | £1,749,810 | £828,427 | £548,427 | 58 / 30 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Advocacy Focus
What does Advocacy Focus do?
Free, confidential and independent advocacy support for vulnerable people to take part in decisions relating to their health and social care. The charity delivers a range of services including training, statutory mental health and mental capacity advocacy & general advocacy support for issues relating to health & social care in particular for those whose primary issues relate to mental health.
How much income did Advocacy Focus report in 2025?
Advocacy Focus reported total income of £2.57m and reported expenditure of £2.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Advocacy Focus?
Advocacy Focus has a program ratio of 104.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 80% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Advocacy Focus registered as a charity?
Advocacy Focus was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 April 2001 as charity number 1086151. It has been registered for 25 years.
Who runs Advocacy Focus?
Advocacy Focus is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Advocacy Focus operate?
Advocacy Focus operates across 4 areas: Lancashire, Salford City, St Helens and Trafford.
Is Advocacy Focus a registered charity?
Yes — Advocacy Focus is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1086151.
Details
6-7 Mercury Rise
Altham Business Park
Altham
ACCRINGTON
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Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- East Lancashire Advocacy Service
- East Lancs Advocacy
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated