The Advocacy Project
Also known as: Advocate for Mental Health, Westminster Mental Health Advocacy Project
The Advocacy Project ensures that London's most vulnerable people have meaningful choice and control over what happens in their lives. We support people living with mental health conditions, eating disorders,learning disabilities, dementia. We work with all age ranges from children and young people, adults and older people. We provide 1:1 advocacy, group advocacy and user involvement/engagement.
Activities & Mission
The Advocacy Project ensures that London's most vulnerable people have meaningful choice and control over what happens in their lives. We support people living with mental health conditions, eating disorders,learning disabilities, dementia. We work with all age ranges from children and young people, adults and older people. We provide 1:1 advocacy, group advocacy and user involvement/engagement.
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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 67% of UK Beneficiary group 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 | £2,923,713 | £2,595,091 | £2,595,091 | £1,001,736 | £933,994 | 56 / 65 |
| 2024 | £2,436,531 | £2,272,678 | £2,272,678 | £673,114 | £586,933 | 62 / 25 |
| 2023 | £2,737,805 | £2,791,500 | £2,791,500 | £509,261 | £417,784 | 75 / 10 |
| 2022 | £2,533,425 | £2,449,198 | £2,449,105 | £562,956 | £475,748 | 67 / 10 |
| 2021 | £2,259,864 | £2,244,833 | £2,244,833 | £478,729 | £410,011 | 59 / 5 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Advocacy Project
What does The Advocacy Project do?
The Advocacy Project ensures that London's most vulnerable people have meaningful choice and control over what happens in their lives. We support people living with mental health conditions, eating disorders,learning disabilities, dementia. We work with all age ranges from children and young people, adults and older people. We provide 1:1 advocacy, group advocacy and user involvement/engagement.
How much income did The Advocacy Project report in 2025?
The Advocacy Project reported total income of £2.92m and reported expenditure of £2.60m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Advocacy Project?
The Advocacy Project has a program ratio of 88.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Advocacy Project registered as a charity?
The Advocacy Project was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 December 2000 as charity number 1084106. It has been registered for 26 years.
Who runs The Advocacy Project?
The Advocacy Project is governed by a board of 8 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Advocacy Project operate?
The Advocacy Project operates in London, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is The Advocacy Project a registered charity?
Yes — The Advocacy Project is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1084106.
Details
The Stowe Centre
258 Harrow Road
LONDON
W2 5ES
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Also Known As
- Advocate for Mental Health
- Westminster Mental Health Advocacy Project
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated