Outside Centre
Analysis
Outside Centre is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wolverhampton. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending October 2025, Outside Centre reported income of £19k and spending of £30k, spending 155% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £590 to £19k (+3163%), an average of +139% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2024, when income rose by 3890%. Over the whole period it spent 121% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Outside Centre sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust (£19k), The Lloyd Johnstone Trust (£19k) and Cancare (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Outside Centre, a 25-year-old organisation, in Wolverhampton has played a leading role in improving prospects for disabled creators across arts, heritage and community work. Our core services include:Mentoring & Guidance: individuals, organisations & fundersCommissioning new arts, heritage & community work by disabled creatorsInclusivity through a permanent collection of digital resources
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Rosemary and David Coveney Charitable Trust | Knutsford | £19k |
| The Lloyd Johnstone Trust | Sutton | £19k |
| Cancare | Swanage | £19k |
| Home in Bridport | Bridport | £19k |