THE OUTLOOK FOUNDATION

Registered charity 802682 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The principal activities of the charity are; to deliver person-centred care, education and training in life skills, that promote social inclusion and community interaction, whilst providing a safe and comfortable home environment, for adults with learning disabilities aged 18+.

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Latest income
£1.8m
Latest spending
£1.7m
Registered
1990
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £1,808,939 with net outgoing resources of £1,746,541, resulting in a net increase in unrestricted funds. Free reserves were reported at £58,361, which the trustees acknowledge is lower than their stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£419,787). The trustees assert the charity is financially solvent and has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by significant tangible assets valued at over £1.6m.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £58k; policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure)
“Three months expenditure, excluding depreciation, totals £419,787 suggesting that free reserves are lower than the Trustees would like the charity to hold.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A family member of key management personal was employed by the charity during the year. They received £30,385 (2024 - £29,447).
“During the year, there were transactions with related parties. A family member of key management personal was employed by the charity during the year. They received £30,385 (2024 - £29,447). ” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Outlook Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £600k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: The Outlook Foundation — Registered, 5 registered locations, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 25/09/2018.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)

Total income
£1.8m
Total spending
£1.7m
Reserves (reported)
£432k
Employees
40

Reported reserves equal ~3.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Care Quality Commission ratings

CQC inspection ratings for services run by a provider matching this charity’s name (matched by name; verify provider identity on CQC’s site).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Brighton And Hove

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£1.8m£1.7m
31/03/2024£1.4m£1.4m
31/03/2023£1.2m£1.2m
31/03/2022£1.1m£1.3m
31/03/2021£1.1m£1.2m

Common questions

Is THE OUTLOOK FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £1,808,939 with net outgoing resources of £1,746,541, resulting in a net increase in unrestricted funds. Free reserves were reported at £58,361, which the trustees acknowledge is lower than their stated policy target of three months' expenditure (£419,787). The trustees assert the charity is financially solvent and has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by significant tangible assets valued at over £1.6m. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.

Who funds THE OUTLOOK FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE OUTLOOK FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE FEDERATED FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BORWICK CHARITABLE TRUST).

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE WILL CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2025£10kCare of People with Learning Disabilities
THE FEDERATED FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BORWICK CHARITABLE TRUST)FY2023£5kCharitable Donations
THE FEDERATED FOUNDATION (ALSO KNOWN AS THE BORWICK CHARITABLE TRUST)FY2022£5kCharitable Donations

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with OUTREACH COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE OUTLOOK FOUNDATION£1.8m——below—no doubt
OUTREACH COMMUNITY AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FY2025£2.8m£70,001 - £80,0001below78.1%no doubt
RUTLAND HOUSE COMMUNITY TRUST LIMITED FY2025£1.5m—0unclear—no doubt
COMMUNITY OUTREACH FY2024£1.5m—0unclear—no doubt
ADAM OUTREACH PROJECT FY2025£558k—0below—no doubt
INDIVIDUAL CARE SERVICES FY2025£7.0m——unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.