# OLDER CITIZENS ADVOCACY YORK

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1173795
- **Other names:** OCAY
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 12, 2017
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1173795


## Contact

- **Address:** Older Citizens Advocacy York, Priory Street Centre, 15 Priory Street, YORK
- **Postcode:** YO1 6ET
- **Phone:** 01904676200
- **Email:** info@ocay.org.uk
- **Website:** http://www.oldercitizensadvocacyyork.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:THE OBJECTIVE OF OLDER CITIZENS ADVOCACY YORK (OCAY) IS TO PROVIDERELIEF TO OLDER PEOPLE IN NEED IN THE CITY OF YORK AND ITS SURROUNDINGAREA BY THE PROVISION OF A GENERAL ADVOCACY SERVICE.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THEPURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEEINVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

**Activities:** OCAY  provides a free, confidential and independent advocacy service to older people in the City of York and its surrounding area in order to provide relief to older people in need.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Disability, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Elderly/old People, Other Defined Groups



## Areas of operation

- City Of York



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 30, 2025 | £108027 | £124122 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2024 | £85304 | £126829 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2023 | £123112 | £93483 | — | — |
| Sept. 30, 2022 | £109286 | £133358 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £123641 | £84742 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Gillian Caldicott** (Chair) — appointed Jan. 15, 2020
- Alison Louise Regan — appointed March 19, 2024
- Helen Tulloch — appointed Feb. 17, 2026
- Laura Ann Walker — appointed Jan. 17, 2023
- Matthew William Knight — appointed Nov. 10, 2021
- SYLVIA DOUGHTY — appointed July 12, 2017
- Tracey Elaine Dennison — appointed Nov. 10, 2021