About Us

Outhouse is a community and resource centre for LGBT people, their families, and friends.

Vision

Our vision is of a vibrant and safe space for LGBT people, groups & organisations that is inclusive of the diversity within our communities.

Mission

Our mission is to provide a safe space which facilitates & encourages the growth of services & supports to the LGBT communities.

Values

In all of our work, we are guided by principles of community, equality & partnership.

The primary goal of Outhouse is to offer a safe space for people to inform, meet, organise and make things happen. Outhouse is very often the first point of contact for people into the LGBT World and also the place in which lots of groups and organisations have started off in.

The building is owned by and held in trust (registered Charity) for, the LGBT community by a company that is limited by guarantee.

Outhouse staff and Board encourage wide participation, both in the use and running of the centre.

Since doors opened in 1997, the focus was on providing information, a safe drop-in space, and café, as well as meeting spaces and support facilities for individuals and groups. Throughout our years of development, this focus has remained central. Whatever the type of support, be it entirely social or sport, or be it around coming out, ageing or alcohol, the staff, Board and volunteers have always seen that the role of Outhouse is to provide space for the community to develop and flourish.

Our Staff

Martha Whyte - CEO 
ceo@outhouse.ie 

David Hand  - Operations & Development Manager
odmanager@outhouse.ie

Inga Wojcik - Financial Administrator
admin@outhouse.ie 

Leeanne Fagan - Reception, Information & Signposting
reception@outhouse.ie  / info@outhouse.ie 

Clair Kenny - Cafe Manager
cafe@outhouse.ie 

Alan O'Donavan, Jo Murphy & Edita Balogoba  - Cafe Staff

Eibh Anderson -Library
library@outhouse.ie 

Sarah Flanagan - Venue Administration  
venue@outhouse.ie 

Bernard Nolan, Jamie Kenny, and Martin McCann
Evening & Weekend Reception

Board of Directors

The role of the Outhouse Board is one of Governance and Strategic Planning. The Board does not get involved in the detail of the day-to-day operations of the Centre save in relation to its legal responsibilities. The Board ensures that the organisation has a clear mission, vision, aims and strategy and ensures that the organisation is well managed. There are two Sub-Committees of the Outhouse Board of Directors: Finance, Audit and Risk and Human Resources. For current Directors vacancies see www.boardmatchireland.ie

Downloads

Funding & Governance.

Outhouse Financial Statements 2017 - Signed