The OutHouse

About The OutHouse

The OutHouse is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 1006244). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Good Standing" rating with a CharityScore of 65/100 — a charity in good standing with solid but not exceptional governance indicators. This reflects adequate performance across most criteria, though some areas fall short of the strongest-rated charities. In its most recent reporting year (2025), The OutHouse reported a total income of £145,288 and total expenditure of £322,585, a spending ratio of 222% indicating a strong proportion of funds directed to charitable work. According to the Charity Commission register, The OutHouse describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis has identified 2 high-severity concerns for this charity. We recommend reviewing the detailed flags below before donating. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 222.0% of income spent on charitable work