Date with Text

I have a date field in C2 and i want to combine the following text with the date from C2.

if I use this formula ="Outstanding as at" &C2 i end up with a number rather than a date.

This is my result.

Outstanding as at 37062

How do i make my formula bring the date as it looks in cell C2?

Use TEXT

="Outstanding as at" &TEXT(C2,"dd/mm/yy")

(change format according to your wishes)

or use a Custom Format

=C2

Custom Format of: "Outstanding as at "dd/mm/yy;;

(the latter leaves the underlying value as just the date but presents/prints as text string)