Advocacy First

Active03613999 Private company limited by guarantee

What Advocacy First say about themselves

“Advocacy First providing free advocacy support to inpatients in Bromley. Speak to our team of volunteers for help in getting your voice heard while in hospital, no hidden fees.”

— from advocacyfirst.org.uk
Incorporated
12 August 1998 (28 years)
Previously known as
Bromley Advocacy Alliance (until 20 August 2007)
Industry
Hospital activities (86101)
Other service activities n.e.c. (96090)
Controlled by
Stephen Harold Shooman
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
Greater London
Address
Kingfisher House
21-23 Elmfield Road
Bromley
BR1 1LT

Filing status

Accounts due
30 June 2027
Last accounts
30 September 2025
Conf. stmt due
30 January 2027
Last conf. stmt
16 January 2026

Officers 5 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 June 2026
British
Born March 1987 (39)
Shooman, Stephen Harold
Secretary · Appointed 24 October 2018
Marshall, Krys
Director · Appointed 16 December 2014
British
Born March 1951 (75)
Director · Appointed 12 October 2012
British
Born March 1949 (77)
Massey, Anu
Director · Appointed 21 June 2010
British
Born July 1970 (56)
Officer history (45 former)
1 June 2026
Appointed Sri-Pathmanathan, Ramanan as Director
24 July 2025
Resigned Radnor, Irving as Director
12 February 2025
Resigned Randunne, Sachin as Director
1 November 2021
Appointed Randunne, Sachin as Director
30 April 2021
Resigned Barber, Christopher George William as Director
4 October 2020
Appointed Barber, Christopher George William as Director
12 July 2019
Resigned Holmes, Glynis Lilian as Director
24 October 2018
Appointed Shooman, Stephen Harold as Secretary
31 May 2016
Resigned Judge, Micheal Judge as Director
31 May 2016
Resigned Judge, Micheal Judge as Secretary
10 September 2015
Resigned Lambe, Anna Maria as Director
16 December 2014
Appointed Marshall, Krys as Director
16 December 2014
Appointed Holmes, Glynis Lilian as Director
1 September 2014
Resigned Parrott, John Leslie as Director
1 September 2014
Resigned Hillier, John Henry as Director
12 October 2012
Appointed Shooman, Stephen Harold as Director
12 October 2012
Appointed Lambe, Anna Maria as Director
1 April 2011
Resigned Dallaway, Ian Gower as Director
21 June 2010
Appointed Massey, Anu as Director
21 June 2010
Appointed Dallaway, Ian Gower as Director
18 June 2007
Resigned Bratton, Helen as Director
18 June 2007
Resigned Mccormack, Brendan Francis as Director
1 June 2007
Resigned Bratton, Helen as Secretary
1 June 2007
Appointed Judge, Micheal Judge as Secretary
10 October 2006
Resigned Wade, Patricia Anne as Director
10 October 2006
Resigned Wade, Patricia Anne as Secretary
10 October 2006
Resigned Catherall, Tony Jack as Director
10 October 2006
Appointed Bratton, Helen as Secretary
26 August 2006
Resigned Van Den Broek, Judith Ann as Director
16 July 2006
Resigned Mooge, Margaret Rose as Director
10 July 2006
Resigned Bleach, James Simon as Director
26 June 2006
Appointed Bratton, Helen as Director
16 January 2006
Appointed Van Den Broek, Judith Ann as Director
31 December 2005
Appointed Wade, Patricia Anne as Secretary
31 December 2005
Resigned Hillier, John Henry as Secretary
9 December 2005
Appointed Mccormack, Brendan Francis as Director
21 November 2005
Appointed Parrott, John Leslie as Director
21 October 2005
Resigned Gill, Christopher Warren as Director
12 September 2005
Appointed Judge, Micheal Judge as Director
12 September 2005
Appointed Bleach, James Simon as Director
12 September 2005
Resigned Headington, Joan as Director
1 September 2005
Resigned Cramp, Jane Anne as Director
6 May 2005
Resigned O'Connor, Michael John as Director
11 April 2005
Resigned Clark, Alexander Hendry Murdoch as Director
11 April 2005
Resigned Clark, Alexander Hendry Murdoch as Secretary
11 April 2005
Appointed Hillier, John Henry as Secretary
1 April 2005
Resigned Singh, Sakal Dip, Dr as Director
15 October 2004
Resigned Mcauley, Martin as Director
8 June 2004
Resigned Stubberfield, Deborah Mary as Director
19 April 2004
Appointed Hillier, John Henry as Director
17 October 2003
Appointed Mooge, Margaret Rose as Director
17 October 2003
Appointed O'Connor, Michael John as Director
17 October 2003
Resigned Radnor, Irving as Secretary
17 October 2003
Appointed Mcauley, Martin as Director
17 October 2003
Appointed Clark, Alexander Hendry Murdoch as Secretary
17 October 2003
Appointed Clark, Alexander Hendry Murdoch as Director
17 October 2003
Resigned Leslie, Bryan Douglas as Director
29 August 2003
Resigned Golledge, Gwyneth as Director
8 May 2003
Appointed Singh, Sakal Dip, Dr as Director
28 April 2003
Appointed Golledge, Gwyneth as Director
3 February 2003
Resigned Curd, Paul Andrew as Director
20 January 2003
Resigned Virdee, Manjit as Director
20 January 2003
Appointed Stubberfield, Deborah Mary as Director
7 November 2001
Resigned Mccormack, Brendan Francis as Director
7 November 2001
Resigned Mccormack, Brendan Francis as Secretary
7 November 2001
Resigned Bayliss, Valerie as Director
7 November 2001
Appointed Radnor, Irving as Secretary
7 June 2001
Resigned Sutton, Kevin Richard as Director
19 May 2001
Resigned Heddle, Sally Elisabeth as Director
1 May 2001
Appointed Radnor, Irving as Director
4 December 2000
Appointed Curd, Paul Andrew as Director
4 December 2000
Appointed Leslie, Bryan Douglas as Director
4 December 2000
Appointed Headington, Joan as Director
4 December 2000
Resigned Scrivens, Carol Anne as Director
2 October 2000
Appointed Bayliss, Valerie as Director
3 July 2000
Resigned Hubbard, Malcolm Edward as Director
3 July 2000
Appointed Cramp, Jane Anne as Director
4 October 1999
Resigned Weaver, Valerie June as Director
4 October 1999
Resigned Corpe, Peter William as Director
4 October 1999
Resigned Linley, Christine as Director
5 July 1999
Appointed Heddle, Sally Elisabeth as Director
10 May 1999
Appointed Hubbard, Malcolm Edward as Director
10 May 1999
Appointed Gill, Christopher Warren as Director
1 March 1999
Resigned Maclennan, Joan Alexandra as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Mccormack, Brendan Francis as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Mccormack, Brendan Francis as Secretary
12 August 1998
Appointed Corpe, Peter William as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Scrivens, Carol Anne as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Maclennan, Joan Alexandra as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Virdee, Manjit as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Weaver, Valerie June as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Catherall, Tony Jack as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Sutton, Kevin Richard as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Wade, Patricia Anne as Director
12 August 1998
Appointed Linley, Christine as Director

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Individual · Notified 24 July 2025
Has significant influence or control
Has significant influence or control (as a firm)
British
Born March 1949 (77)
Former controllers (1)
24 July 2025
Ceased Irving Radnor — Has significant influence or control

Financials

Balance sheet as at 30 September 2025 · micro entity accounts

Net Assets
£24,148
Employees
2
Debt Ratio
7%
Current Ratio
15.1x

Trend

Net Assets
£0 £20k £40k 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 £17,462 £19,755 £22,233 £23,006 £21,546 £28,219 £24,148
Balance sheet detail
2025202420232022202120202019
Fixed Assets£0£484£0£0£0£0£0
Current Assets£25,864£29,210£34,688£23,342£14,483£20,055£10,612
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,716£1,475£3,142£336£300£300£1,200
Creditors (> 1 year)£0£0£0£0£0£0£0
Net Current Assets£24,148£27,735£31,546£23,006£22,233£19,755£17,462
Net Assets£24,148£28,219£21,546£23,006£22,233£19,755£17,462
Shareholder Funds£24,148£28,219£21,546£23,006£22,233£19,755£17,462

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
20 January 2026Confirmation statement with no updates16 January 20263
10 September 2025Notification of a person with significant control2
28 August 2025Cessation of a person with significant control1
28 August 2025Termination of appointment of a director1
20 March 2025Micro company accounts30 September 20243
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