OPAAL (UK) - THE OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY ALLIANCE (UK)

Registration #1090182 · Registered

www.opaal.org.uk

smiffywoodlane@outlook.com

Sandwell Advocacy 28 Wood Street DY4 9BQ

75
out of 100
Verified

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

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About OPAAL (UK) - THE OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY ALLIANCE (UK)

OPAAL (UK) - THE OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY ALLIANCE (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1090182). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Verified" rating with a CharityScore of 75/100 — a well-rated and transparent charity that meets strong governance standards. This indicates a reliable charity with strong fundamentals across most of our assessment criteria. In its most recent reporting year (2025), OPAAL (UK) - THE OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY ALLIANCE (UK) reported a total income of £23,575 and total expenditure of £7,258, a spending ratio of 31% which is lower than typically expected for active charitable delivery. According to the Charity Commission register, OPAAL (UK) - THE OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY ALLIANCE (UK) describes its activities as follows: 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 Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for OPAAL (UK) - THE OLDER PEOPLE'S ADVOCACY ALLIANCE (UK). No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance25 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency20 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 30.8% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£23,575£7,25831%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026