Out of Character
Analysis
Out of Character is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in April 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Out of Character reported income of £40k and spending of £37k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £22k to £40k (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 327%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Out of Character sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 49% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Orthopaedics Charitable Trust Fund (£40k), Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue (£40k) and The Friends of Bangladesh (£40k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The purpose of Out of Character is to promote social inclusion among people who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society by reason of mental illness, in particular by:- providing theatre opportunities to adults who use or have used mental health services.-promoting an understanding of mental illness through the use of theatre
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Orthopaedics Charitable Trust Fund | Norwich | £40k |
| Avon & Somerset Search and Rescue | Bristol | £40k |
| The Friends of Bangladesh | Romford | £40k |
| Ihp Worship Ministry | Luton | £40k |