The Advocacy People
Analysis
The Advocacy People is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in May 2000, 26 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03963421). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Advocacy People reported income of £6.0m and spending of £6.2m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £4.7m to £6.0m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 17%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Advocacy People sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Rocco's Hospice (£6.0m), Anglia Care Trust (£6.0m) and Teesside Hospice Care Foundation (£6.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 188 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of the charity is to ensure that the views, wishes and feelings of those using health and social care services are promoted to service providers; and to provide advocacy support to individuals or groups who wish to resolve specific issues. The charity also provides related services, including training, consultation, and client-group specific services.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Rocco's Hospice | Warrington | £6.0m |
| Anglia Care Trust | Ipswich | £6.0m |
| Teesside Hospice Care Foundation | Middlesbrough | £6.0m |
| Living Streets (The Pedestrians Association) | London | £6.0m |