Out Together

Registered charity 1188461 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FRIENDS OF DOROTHY, OutTogether

To promote social inclusion by working with people who are socially excluded on the grounds of their age and sexual orientation (in particular, elderly people who identify as LGBT plus) to relieve their needs and assist them to integrate into society, in particular by providing a networking group that encourages and enables members to participate more effectively in the wider community

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Latest income

£83k

Latest spending

£67k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that Out Together achieved total income of £82,765 against expenditure of £67,472, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £39,838, which exceeds its stated policy target of £10,000–£15,000. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound financial position with sufficient resources to sustain operations through 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“The £25,000 donation from the Mike Potter Estate, which funded the charity’s upgraded communications system based on Mailchimp;”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: two to three months of core operating costs (around £10,000–£15,000) (held: £40k)

“The trustees aim to maintain unrestricted reserves equivalent to approximately two to three months of core operating costs (around £10,000–£15,000) to ensure stability and continuity of services.”

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Out Together (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram · linkedin

Trustees · trustee networks

Thomas Porteus Mr
Timothy Paul Gittins

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2024	£83k	£67k
31/12/2023	£68k	£66k
31/12/2022	£63k	£53k
31/12/2021	£14k	£13k
31/12/2020	£6k	£1k

Common questions

Is Out Together financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that Out Together achieved total income of £82,765 against expenditure of £67,472, resulting in a net surplus for the year. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £39,838, which exceeds its stated policy target of £10,000–£15,000. The trustees confirm the charity is in a sound financial position with sufficient resources to sustain operations through 2025. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds Out Together?

Funders whose own accounts filings name Out Together as a grant recipient include THE DWF FOUNDATION, Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE DWF FOUNDATION	FY2022	£3k
Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation UK	FY2023	—