The OutHouse
Analysis
The OutHouse is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in November 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The OutHouse reported income of £145k and spending of £323k, spending 222% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £265k to £145k (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 74% 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 OutHouse sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Khalsa International Welfare Society (£145k), The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Blurton & Dresden (£145k) and Three Meem Foundation (£145k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Outhouse East supports the delivery of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of Essex and East Anglia. Offering services around information and support for LGBT people. Operating a counselling service and social groups. We also operate an LGBT community hub in Colchester, which has a cafe, meeting room and large library.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Khalsa International Welfare Society | Derby | £145k |
| The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of Blurton & Dresden | Stoke-On-Trent | £145k |
| Three Meem Foundation | Sale | £145k |
| Wings of Healing | Northwood | £145k |