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Registered charity · No. 1209066CIO

Out of the Can

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Out of the Can is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity.

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What are the key facts about Out of the Can?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
£8,440
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
£10,713
Registered charity number
1209066
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
CIO
Register contact address detail (not service area)
1 John Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

Out of the Can (number 1209066) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does Out of the Can do?

Out of the Can LGBT Youth Group provides support for young people aged 12 to 19 in Swindon and surrounding areas. Our core activity is to run two groups, we offer a safe space for young people who feel they belong to the LGBTQ plus family. You can be yourself and meet others like you without having to worry what people might think or say.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Out of the Can

Answers Out of the Can gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are Out of the Can's highest-paid staff paid?

Out of the Can's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000.

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Out of the Can as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Out of the Can's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Also known as
Ootc
Where it says it operates
Swindon · Wiltshire

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is Out of the Can registered for?

Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity

Why is there no Clarity Score for Out of the Can yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Out of the Can. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Out of the Can a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Out of the Can as a registered charity (number 1209066) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Out of the Can's charity number?
Out of the Can's charity number is 1209066. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1209066?
Search 1209066 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Out of the Can do?
Out of the Can LGBT Youth Group provides support for young people aged 12 to 19 in Swindon and surrounding areas. Our core activity is to run two groups, we offer a safe space for young people who feel they belong to the LGBTQ plus family. You can be yourself and meet others like you without having to worry what people might think or say.
Does Out of the Can have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Out of the Can. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Out of the Can?
Out of the Can's website listed in our register data is http://www.outofthecan.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Out of the Can's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Out of the Can's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Out of the Can?
The register does not record Out of the Can as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Out of the Can's trustees paid?
Out of the Can's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Out of the Can registered as a charity?
Out of the Can was entered on the register on 10 July 2024.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.