1990

Investigations into possibly setting up a Housing Co-op;

1991

Second Edward Carpenter ramble near Sheffield;

Holiday weekend in Reeth, North Yorkshire;

1992

Discussions to lease premises on Canal Street at £3,000 per annum;

Visit to Oxford Gay Community Centre;

December: assets exceed £11,000;

1993

Grant from Nottingham County Council - £600;

May: The Society ceases to pay interest on 'Loan Units';

1994

Anonymous donation of £40,000 received;

Advice and advocacy project developed;

Edward Carpenter centenary;

Initial discussions on purchasing a building as local authority grants appear more unlikely;

Tenders for Café Co-op invited;

T&GWU building at 259, Mansfield Road becomes available;

First business plan developed with the help of Notts Co-op Development Agency; £79,000 total sum required, therefore a mortgage of £21,000 needed:

December: Assets exceed £45,000;

1995

January: Detailed investigations and consultations with membership to purchase the T&GWU building at 259, Mansfield Road, Nottingham for £63,000;

Followed by the eventual decision, a few months later, not to proceed with the purchase of 259, Mansfield Road;

Grant awards: Nottinghamshire Health Authority £2,450, Nottinghamshire County Council £1,500 for the pilot 'Welfair Project';

Launch of Out House internet site;

Discussions with 'The Admiral Duncan' concerning a possible venture with adjoining property of 72-80, Lower Parliament Street;

December: Assets exceed £51,000;

1996

October: Membership instruct committee to pursue lease of 3 - 9, Hockley;

'Fourth Action' win tender to develop business plan to lease a building, to conduct a feasibility study for the café and to advise on issues around recruitment;

Investigations reveal charitable status not possible as a co-operative society, so a long haul ensues to change the status of the society to that of an Industrial and Provident society;

Membership reaches 320;

December: Assets exceed £65,000;

1997

March: Grant award of £500 from Nottingham County Council Social Services;

March: Grant award of £500 from Nottingham Co-operative Development Agency to assist in registration as an Industrial and Provident Society;

Transition to and Registration as an Industrial and Provident Society (for the benefit of the community) with limited liability;

Chris Bristow advises from Nottingham City Council in his role as Community Development Worker;

'Fourth Action' prepare Business Plan 1998 - 2001 : Capital £159,000, Revenue £213,000;

2,600 hits on Out House website;

December: Landlords decide to pull out of final lease arrangements on 3 - 9, Hockley despite planning permission granted for change of use;

1998

March: £228,000 Lottery Grant awarded;

April: 2,932 hits on website;

May: Transfer of assets from the original Out House Community Centre Co-operative Society to the new Out House Community Centre Limited (Registered as an Industrial and Provident Society) detailed in the Transfer Agreement;

June: Assets exceed £58,000;

October: Jackie Frith appointed as Development Worker;

1999

February: Lease of 15 - 23 Chapel Bar, Nottingham almost at completion, vendors pull out;

April: Decision to offer to purchase Cranbrook Street / Lennox Street building subject to planning approval;

June: Offer accepted with £5,000 non - refundable deposit, subject to planning permission;

Architects advise 3 phase development; Phase 1: £35,650, Phase 2: £130,300, Phase 3: £71,250, Total: £237,200;

October: Purchase of Cranbrook Street / Lennox Street building completed for £95,000;