the outhouse
Activities & Mission
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.
Fundraising
See where The Outhouse is active and find local fundraising opportunities.
Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£280,509
Latest Expenditure
£274,922
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 26.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 10.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £38,839
Charitable Activities £621,338
Other Trading £473
Investments £24
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £172,964
Raising Funds £65
Governance £17,672
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £280,509 | £274,922 | 0 / 11 | |||
| 2023 | £257,943 | £275,389 | 0 / 14 | |||
| 2022 | £660,674 | £173,029 | £172,964 | £911,511 | £74,085 | 10 / 10 |
| 2021 | £264,804 | £138,429 | 0 / 5 | |||
| 2020 | £152,428 | £90,235 | 0 / 7 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
19 EAST HILL
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO1 2QX
COLCHESTER
ESSEX
CO1 2QX
Email
info@theouthouse.org.ukWebsite
www.theouthouse.org.ukRegistration Date
22 November 1991
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1006244
Charity Number
1006244
Trustees
Steve Mannix
Jordan Newell
Nicola Goodchild
Faye Nora Edwards
LINDSEY ILSLEY
Janu Miah
Benjamin Michael Woods
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- COLCHESTER GAY SWITCHBOARD
- POLARITY
- OUTHOUSE EAST
- The OutHouse