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Patients' Advocacy Service

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC041185
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 14, 2010
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
State Hospital
Carstairs
ML11 8RP

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The charity's objective and principal activity is to provide an independent advocacy service that works with individuals who are detained under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003, in The State Hospital. There main role is to provide support to individuals to make sure their voice is heard by attending case reviews, mental health tribunals and parole boards. Outside of this, they also support patients in all aspects of what they feel is important to them. This could be contacting a solicitor, putting in a complaint or finding out information for them.

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £151,827 £150,752 5
March 31, 2024 £151,440 £138,196 4
March 31, 2023 £120,378 £136,089 6
March 31, 2022 £147,014 £125,429 6
March 31, 2021 £144,682 £149,247 6