PURPLE PATCH ARTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Company registration number: 07047385 Charity number: 1178031 *AEYQ514XN¢ 2710312026 COMPANIES HOUSE
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PURPLE PATCH ARTS CONTENTS Pages Company infomiation Report of the Trust¢es 2-19 Independent Examiners. re)rt to the Trustee5 20 ststem¢nt of financial a¢tivities 21 Balance sheet 22 Notes to the financial 5tstements 23-29 Detail¢d Statement of Financial Activtties 30 Analysis of Charitable Funds 31
PURPLE PATCH ARTS Company informatioD Registered Company number 07047385 (England and Wale5) Registered Charity llumber 117803I Registered office Hillside Enterprise Centre Beeston Road Leeds West Yorkshire LSII 8ND Trustees ALCIOW H K Prole R E Isaac S E Wells - Resigned 12 November 2025 The trustees are also the directors of the company. Accountsnts Wheawill & Sudworth Limited Chartered Accountants 35 Westgate Huddersfield HDI IPA Bankers The C(Foperative Bank p.l.c. P.0. Box 101 l Balloon Street Manchester M60 4EP Chief Exeeutiv¢ Officer J Aldred
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAJi ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Trustees, who are also Directors for the purposes of Company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for ihe year ended 31 August 2025. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DET AILS Registered eh¥rity name Purple Patch Arts Charity registration number 178031 Company registration llumber 07047385 (England and Wales) Registered offi¢e Hillside Enterprise Centre. Beeston Road. Leeds LSI18ND Trustee5 For the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. the Board of Trustees is the Board of D1Clo[S of the charitable company and is referred to as the Trustees throughout this ieporL The Trustees of Purple Patch Arts during the period and to the date of STgning this report a as follows: Andrew Lesli¢ Clow (Chair) Hannah Kate Prole Rhi8J) Eleanor Isaac Sarah Elizabeth We115 - Resigned 12, November 2025 Independent Examiner Wheawill and Sudworth Limited GoverDiDg Documents Purple P&ch Arts is a charitable company limiied by guarantee, in¢orporated on 17 October 2009 and registered as a charity on 20 April 2018. The charity is controlled by its governing documenL its Articles of Association and constitutes a limit¢d company. limited by guarante4 a5 defined by the Companies Act. The Directors of the company are also Trustees of the charity- Eligibility for membership of the charity, and m¢mb¢rship of the Board of Trustees, is governed by the Articles of Asso¢iation. There are no restrictions in the governing document on the operation of the charity other than those impos¢d by general charity law.
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 STRUCTURE. GOVER14ANCE AIYD IVtANAGEMENT Stru¢ture and Governance The charity CulntlY has a Board of three non-executive Trustees. The Articles of Association provide for a Board of Trustees comprising no fewer than three individuals who are rnembers of the company. The only members of the company are the Trustees. The Board tneets a minimum of four times per year or more frequently if the need arises. Detailed written Board reports and an agenda a prepared by the Chief Execulive Officer and circulated in advance of meetings. Each meeting considers organisationol development, governance, finance, health and safety, safeguarding. quality. risk managemenL FIR and Equity and Diversity. Day to dly decisions are delegated by the Board to the Chief Executive OITicer. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Prineipal Aclivities The principal activities of Purple Patch Art5 during the year were related to: l. Transfonning the lives of learning-disabled people by improving their understanding of. and engagemenl with. themselves. other people. and the world around them. 2. Enhancing community and socieial infr&structhres by providing training for. and working in partnehiP with, other organisation5. The Trustees consider that through this work the charity is creating Substantial public benefit through ihe opportunities it provides for learningrflisabled people. their support networks and community. Overview of our Work Being able to ¢Dgage with ours¢lves. other people. and the world around us 15 crucial to our health and wellbeing. Adult learning fosters a sense of identity and a feeling of purpose in life (Hammond. 2004), a greater level of wellbeing (UK Office of National Ststistics. 2012). and enables higher levels of interpersonal and social trus¢ social ¢onnections. and community engagement.(Bosche & Biady. 2013). L¢arning eJnpowers us to understand our physical and emotional selves. to connect with others meaningfully. and to be involved with. engaged in, and inspired by the world around us. It enables us to connect to ourselves. build slrong relationships, and feel a sense of belonging within our community. But many learning-disabled p¢opl¢ do not have safe. 5UPPQrtive environments, where they are free to expr¢ss themselves, learn in a way that suits them, develop meaningful ¢onnections. and celebrate their individuality. They are marginalised, under-represented. and unheard. It's often said that 'knowledge is power," without access to knowledge. leaming-disabled Ople are left powerless. This inequality is hal'ing devast&ting impacts. Our participants have told us alM)Ut being bullie.d, having Inw c.nnfjde.Dce.. and not being able to ¢ommunicate their wants and needs. Learning-disabled people are more i501ated (Mencap), lonelier (Sense. 2017), and have double the rate of mental health problems compared to the general population (NtCE, 2016). They are dying 20 years earlier than the general population- 400/0 of their deaths are avoidable (While et al. 2026)-
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Purple Patch Arts are her¢ to Change that. We are building a more inclusive society where everyone Can learn about themselves, other people. and the world around us. and live fulfillin& healthy, and happy lives. The Purple Pateh Apprnach Ive believe tkat learning should be creative. joyfyl. andfvll ofmagic. At Purple Patch Arts, we do learning differerhtly. Our pioneering 'Purple Patch Approach. brings the world to life for leaming-disabled people, from Shakespeare to health. and current affairs to relationships. Through creative. inclusive learning experiences. we develop learning-dis&bled people's ¢onfid¢r]¢¢, independence. social connections, wellbeing, and communication skills, supporting them to thrive and be powerful advocates for themselves and iheir community- We listen to learning-disabled people, shape our work Around their wants and needs, challenge common misconception5, and enhance sector practi¢e. We work with people of all ages and support needs. Our approach offets layered learning. which create5 enty points for participants io access leamÉng in a way that best suits them, and empowers everyone to ¢xpress their thoughts, idels. and opinions. We enable our participants to be positively challenged and inspired by learning aFN)ut, and engaging with, themselves and the world around them. We apply the 'Purple Palch Approach. to everything we do, including our Lifelong Learning Progrdmmes. Purple Steering Group, Purple Research Group, our projects. training and trading work. and our evaluation methods. www.purpl¢pat¢harts.orglpurple-patch-approach Values We have strong values that we are committed to. and which underpin all of our work. We work with.. Humanity- We treat people with compassion and respect. We believe in people's abilities and value th¢ Contributions of ¢veryone equally. We work flexibly, tailor our approach to every individual, and build safe and 5UPPOrtive comtnunities wher¢ Ople are free to I themselves. Passion.. We believe in our vision and understand how our day-to-day work gets us closer to the world we want to see. We bring enthusiasm, joy and 3 sprinkling of magic to work. We don't settle and are constantly striving to find better ways of doing what we do. Creativity= We're not afraid to do things differently. We're inquisitive and open-minded. We love experimentin& learning. and colning up with new and innovaiive approa¢h¢s. W¢'r¢ ¢xp¢rts at thinking on our feel being imaginativ¢. and looking at things from a fresh petspective. Authenticity.. We're motivated by a deep pLssion and belief in the impact of our work. We're honest and genuine. We build real, long-lasting relationships with our participants. families. and carers. We do what we say we will and own up to mistakes when we make them.
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EIYDED 31 AUGUST 2025 What We Do Our Purple Steering Group. co-led by participants from our Lifelong Learning Programmes, help u5 to make decisions, provide us with feedbacK and advise us on best practice, ensuring that lived experience guides the organisation. They forni part of our governance and act as a bridge between participants and our Board of Tru5tee5. In our Lifelong Learning Programm¢s, w¢ support over 130 leaming-disabled people across Yorkshire to thrive and grow in safe and supportive environments. We believe that learning should be joyful. creative. empowering. and accessible to everyone. We specialise in creating spaces that spark imagination, wh¢r¢ people ar¢ fr¢e to be themselves, learn in a way that suits them, and b¢come powerful advocates for themselves and their community. Move On Up provides early suprM)rt to young learning-disabled people in Leeds and Bradford leaving school, ¢olleg¢, and young people's s¢tvices. empowering them to transition successfully from edu¢ation inio adult community setvices. Our award-wirbning Purple Research Group is one of the only research groups for l¢arning- disabled people in the ¢ountry- We know how powerful research can be. and believe whol¢heartedly that learning-disabled can. and should. be involved at all stages. Beyond Rarnps is our parthership strand. Though we'TE rooted in Yorkshire. we want to see learning-disabled people all over the world have access to creative and inclusive learning. Beyond Ramps is OUT offer to other organi5alions to help to britlg their work to lif¢ and meaningfully enEag¢ ¥vith th¢ l¢arninE-disabled community- Born out of the pandemic our Family and Carer Zh)om has been described as a lifeline by its attendees. It provides an opportunity for the family and carers of our Lifelong Learning participants to engage in entertaining evenings including compelling quiz rounds. competitive bingo, and a chance to meet new people. Public Benefit The Trustees understsnd and have discussed the implications of the provKsions of the Charities Act 2006, which siaie that all charities must demonstrate that they are established for public benefit, and have Iiad due regard to the publi¢ benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The Trustee5 believe that Ihc charity meets both of the key principles. Principle l There must be an idenlifiable benefiL or Ixnefits. Principle 2 - Benefit must be to the public. or a section of the public. Th¢ Trustees ¢onsid¢r that the char&ty is creating substantial public trtnefit through the opportunities it provides for leaming-disabled people. their support networks. and their community. We use our unique Putple Patch Approach to enable leaming-disabled people to thrive and to be heard. Our approach uses creative activiti¢s. inclusive leaming methods. and creates safe. supportive environments where everyone is empowered to express themselve5. and to engage with. and understsnd. thems¢lves, other people, and the world around them. We listen to learning-disabled people, Shape our wui'k 'vlJd ilieii" w15. diid n¢¥ds. tiiid 5upwI'I Lhein to beLUlllf wwcrful ddvoLates fur Ihem5elveb ¢iiid their community.
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2025 Every year we support and emFX)wer over 200 learning-disabled people by itnproving their wellbeing, social connections. confidence, independence. and life skills. We are committed to developing strong relationship5 b¢tween participants and staff. and are proud to support participants who have been excluded from other services. Our grant-funded projects allow us to resw)nd to identified needs, to try out new approaches, and to work with people who are not able to attend our Lifelong Learning PTogrammes. Our 'Beyond Ramps, partnership work and 'Purple Resear¢h Group. enable us to share our expertise, upskill staff. and increase the impact of our approach. Our work a150 allows u5 to challenge common misconceplions, strengthen learning-disobled people's supporl neTh¥orks. enhance organisalional practices, and promote a more in¢lusive society. Purple Patch Arts. beneficiaries are thereftire entirely appropriate to its aims, and the public as a whole benefits from its work. All of these benefits are ¢lear. evidenced and relate directly to Purple Patch Arts. aims. In addition, the Trustees do not consider that any significant detriment or harni flows from Purple Patch Arts, work. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMAJYCE Summary of the main achievements ofthe chlrity during the year Following a challenging year Ikst year, our dynamic and foTh¥ard-thinking team responded brilliantly. We reviewed what we do and why we do it at every level and have becowne increasingly led and driven by the wants, needs and wishes of our wonderful participants. We have continued to offer meaningful, JOY1. and ¢n8aging Lifelong Learning Programmes. and to provide safe. supportive environments in which people can learn, Connect with thems¢lves and other people, goin knowledge and skills, and understand their rights and choices. We have played a pivotsl role in SUPPKJrting young learning-disabled people to transition out of education and into adult services through Move on Up. and in doing so we have provided participants with the skills and confidence they need to face chang¢ and transition throughout their liv¢s. We held our first ever 'Purple Patch Approach. Day - a free. interactive event during which we shared our approach and how it Can be applied in different contexts with over 30 people from a variety of organisations. Thi5 acted as springboard for us to develop our trading and training work. which is essential both in terms of enhancing sector practice and diversifying our income streams. We restructured our delivery stsff team and in doing so have improved the Quality and consistency of our Lifelong Learning Programmes Mnd beyond. We are now able to involv¢ all staff in decision making processes and in other areas of our work. This has also led to fijrther continued professional development opportunities, a more sustainable and meaningful approach to supporting staff wellbein& and greater stability for all employees. At the end of 2024r25 we bid 2 fond farewell to trustee Sarah Wells. and are so grateful for her time, support and input to our board. Our CEO, Fran Rodgers. Stepped down after 8 years as CEO and 12 years at Purple Patch Arts. She h&5 overseen many Changes that have shaped and strengthened the charity, as well as leading us tFLrough the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, and building the team and culture we have today. We are hug¢ly grateful for her many years of service and for her expenise, care, leadership, and guidance. We wish her the very best as She move5 into her next chapter. Following a phased handover Jessica Aldred stepped up as our new CEO. Jessica h&5 lived and breathed Purple Patch Arts for the past 8 years, having held various roles and responsibilities across Projects and Programmes. Her deep understanding of the needs of our participants and their farnilies and carers, along with her vision and passion for our work, business knowledge, and her widespread experience outside of Purpl¢ Patch, puts her in an excellent position lo move the cownpany forwards.
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Our aims for 2024r25 were to- Continue to deliver high quality, inclusive. creative learning through our Lifelong Ikarning Programmes and funded projects. Consolidate and share our Purple Patch Approach in order to increase its reach. Increase our paid-for partnership work in order to support our future resilience. Tncre&se the role of our participants. voice5 across the organisation. Develop a new Organisational Strategy and Funding Straiegy to support our future development. In addition to the above we have- Restructured the Lifelong Learning Prograwnmes delivery staff team Èn response to staff fe¢dbacK and in order to create consistency and increase the quality of our Lifelong Leaming Programmes. Developed the work of the Purple Research Group. Aim l - CoDtinue to deliver high quality, inelusive, ereative edu¢atiott tbrough our Lifelong Le*rning Programmes and funded projeets. This year. our Lifelong Learning Progrdmmes followed the theme 'Celebration' We ran 12 Programmes in community venues in Leeds, Ilkley. Halifax, Haogate, Skipton and Bradfor ¢overing 20 unique learning topics including C¢lebrating Arts for Wellbeing. our Bodies. LGBTQF History Month, Science. the Emergency Services. Relationships. and Poety- We ran 456 daily Lifelong Learning Programmes. with 3 s¢ssions delivered a day) that's over 1,300 session5 of creative education! Feedback from participants and their support networks has been overwhelmingly posrtive. In July 2025 we consulted with participants in our Lifelong L¢aming Prcigrammes using our interactive. creative evaluation methods. 960/0 of participants agree that Purple Patch helps them to make more friends.. '?urple Patch Arts helps me to SOCTalise. it's ler here than elsewhere" 92Yo agree that Purple Patch improves their comrrbunicaiion skills. You give people time to express themselves and get what they wanl to say our.. 930/0 agree that Purple Patch helps them learn new things and engage with the world.. "You tnake it fun and give plenty of time to understand" 90Vo of pxrticipants agreed that Purple Pat¢h improves their wellbeing= "I don't have to Ix long in th¢ room and I f¢¢1 better-. I 00% of parti¢iponts told us that they enjoy coming to Purple Patch= -1 want to come all the time" A focussed effort frorn our Outre8¢h Coordinator led co us recruiting 23 new porti¢ipants to our Lifelong Learning Programmes in Leeds, Ilkley. Skipton. Harrogate and Halif&x. In total 132 people attended our Lifelong Learning Programmes, taking up a total of156 space5. 27 people took part in free t&ster sessions.
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Move Ort Up Move On Up is our transitions project funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Using the Purple Patch Approa¢h, we provide early support to young learning-disabled and autistic people in Leeds and Bradford who are leaving school or ¢oll¢ge. empowering them to trdnsition confidently into adult community services. We delivered tran51tions workshops in 2 pather colleges.. Leeds City College and Bradford College. This year, wc wanted to deliver a finalised 8-workshop model. based on our experience from the past 3 years of the project showing us that monthly workshops had a similar impact to more frequent workshops. Consequently. we delivered 64 workshops in total, using arts-based methods to explore participants. option5 and choices for after colleg¢, and developing their confidence, independence, social connections, and communication skills. Additionally. in response to our learning from previous years al)out the importance of creating space for participants to reflect on and understand their experiences and feeling5, we changed our workshop StruCre to include a specific. repeated section that fo¢used on parti¢ipants being enabled to share their thoughts, feelings and opinions. as well as explore ways they could understand the content of the workshops within the context of their wider lives. We continued to develop our Move On Up Training. in particular focusing on an online version which will increase the reach of the projeci and the number of young leaming-disabled people who can benefit from the project. The Move On Up online training features a mixture of videos and printable resources, hosted on the Purple Patch Arts website. It contains the same content ks the in-peyson workshops and includes videos featuring previous Move On Up participants to demonstrate activities and impact. We maintained our holistic approach to supporting Move On Up participants and their sUPPOrt networks through our accessible signposting resources and supporting our partner colleges, transitions events. Our organisations booklet. which is available publicly on our website and distribut¢d to coll¢g¢ tutors. featured infomiation about 48 organisations that offer activities for leaming-disabled people, and we released our Move On Up newsleners across th¢ year. including giving copies io every particip&nt during their workshops. In 2024125. 74 sderbts Parti¢ipated in the Move On Up transitions workshops. At the end of the yw- 67Y¢J of respondents felt positive about change. compared to 470/0 at the start of th¢ year. 780/0 felt positive about sharing their thoughts and opinions, compared to 540/• at the start of the year. 85 % agreed they had tried diff¢rent ways to express themselves. 900/• agreed they had been supported to try new things. 940/0 agreed that they felt more able to mak¢ new friends. 81 % reported feeling less anxious about their future. "What you've done has really ¢hang¢d my life [-..] you coming in h&5 really helped me" Parlicipant. This was the final year of our National Lottery Reaching CoTnmunities funding for Move On Up Phase l. When asked to reflect on the impact of the whole proje¢L fe¢dback from college staff included: "The Move On Up programme has not only benefitted our learners, but their families/¢ar¢rs, providing reassurance all round [...] Furthermore, th¢ Move On Up piogramme h25 allowed our educational practitioners lo observe different delivery styles and implement them in their own sessions, further benefitting the students and developing our staff) particularly around becoming more innovative practitioners."
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 "The Mov¢ On Up programme not only supports the development of students 5ki115 through innovative methods. but empowers them to explore their Options and have their voices heard. enabling them to b¢¢ome an integral part of their own transition.- "The Move on Up project has been a fantastic experience as a whole. It is so well thought OUL well planned and structured. The project puts the students at the centr¢ and they are very fortunate to have accessed this project. Leaving college can be a complex time for the students. the project addresses all aspects of leaving and transition and works through them using a variety of creative approaches and methods. The project is always fun - students are working through and Tesolving complex issues, it is clear that their self esteem, self belief, and confidence grows and develops and they barely notice because the a¢tivities are so enjoyable and they are having so much funl?? Across the whole 4-year project, we-. Worked with 347 participants in S partner schools and colleges. Delivered 351 trdllsitions workshops. using creative. engaging activities to explore skills to face change with confidence. Trained 26 learning-disabled people to be Buddies and provide peer support to new porticipants at their services. Opened 3 new Lifelong Learning Programmes and supported 34 Move On Up participants to transition into a Purple Patch Programme (with additional students and spa¢e requests on our waiting list). Delivered Move On Up training to 27 staff members in schoo15 and colleges. Signposted to 58 organisations across Yorkshire who offer activities and services for learning- disabled people. Leets Digifullnclusion Fund.. We w¢r¢ thrilled to receive a grant from the Leeds Digital Lnclu5ion Fund to support us to improve our participants. digital confidence and skills. The grant allowed us to gallY increAse the amount of digitsl activity within our Lifelong Leaming Programmes. by upskilling our staff and improving our digital resources. In Spring 2025, our Projects team delivered training to our Lifelong Learning Programmes delivery staff to increase their own digitsl confidence and share ideas about how to use digital resources to enhance activities. Since the training, which was accompanied by an activity iesource pack. we observed an increase irb the digital activities in our Programmes. Staff used digital equipment to enhance arts-based learning activities, for example. using the GarageBand app to create train-inspir¢d soundscapes and the Makey Makey to do exciting scientific experiments. We also encouraged staff to consider topics through a digital lens, with ihe aim of supporting participants to better engage with our increasingly digital world. Staff supported participants to explore technology that can help them call 999, use Google Maps to plan journeys. understand how to be safe when messaging people online, and mu¢h more! Additionally) we created and distributed a digital support resource for our particÉpants' families and carers, to encourage them to develop digital confidence at horne. As a result. our staff and participants have reported &n In¢aSe in digital ¢onfidence' 84Yo of participints agreed that Purpl¢ Patch helps them lo fe¢1 wnore ¢onfident using digital r¢sources and going online. Staff have commented that they had more idw. felt that they could "give it gollj and that the approach to using technology w&8"fvn"
io PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 MwicforAII.. Music is an important part of our approach, and we wAnied to expand our delivery stafPs knowledge in how to ensure that all participants could be involved in active music-making. Our grant from Music for All enabled us to deliver training to our staff to improve their knowledge and confiden¢¢ in including a¢tive music-making activities in their sessions. as well as to purchase a¢cessible tuned percussion instruments to support their activitie5. We deliveied an interactive training session for staff in December 2024. after which delivery staff fed back that they had learnt different methods and approa¢h¢s. fl¢xibility, and that'music is for everyone" We know the training session has had a positive impact on music making in our delivery work. Staff have used th¢ hand b¢lls and songwriting activities to support Programmes participants to shar¢ their thoughts and opinions. Our Programmes participants have also responded positively to using boomwhacker instruments. describing them as "fabulous enjoyed using them" Y? ¢4 easy to use" "make a good sound" and that they "really Resuscitftcion Council UK We do not Shy away froFn challenging subjects and believe that it is important to Use our approach to ensure that learning-disabled people can learn about important topics that empower them to live happy. healthy lives. Hence, we were excited to teceive a grant from the Resuscitation Council UK to deliver accessible. creativ¢ workshops in our Lifelong Leaming Programme5 to raise awarerbess about what to do in a wdiac emergency. Due io the shortage of ac¢essible inforniation for learning-disabled people around ¢ardia¢ ¢mergencies and how to help to saye a life. we used our unique Purple Patch Approach to develop our participants. confidence and knowledge. We used art forn)s such as music. movement and drama. multi-sensory activities, and gam¢s. to share information about CPR and defibrillators. how the heart works. and to identify what our participants, roles could be in the event of a cardiac emergency. From the beginning to the end of the day. participants who ftlt they had knowl¢dg¢ of what to do in a ¢ardia¢ ¢mergency increased from 460/0 to 630/0. those who felt they could stay calm or confident in a cardiac emergency rose from 34 % 10 60t)/•, and those who reported they would feel sc8Jed OT worried had decreased from 340/0 to 180/0. As one participant told us. if we wouldn't hav¢ done it we wouldn't hav¢ known" highlighting the importance of delivering inclusive, accessible workshops tr) share potentially lifesaving inforniation. Aspire Sen50ry Stories As part of our partnership work with Aspire Cotnmunity Benefit Society. we delivettd 4 sensory Story wvi kslioys witFI Pdl"IiLipaiits willi buijiplex iieeds <Li tli¥ Aspire Brdiiil¢y Ddy S¥rviLe. all based on books and stories with arb overall them¢ of 'journeys' We blasted into space for Douglas Adams The Hitchhiker's Guide to th¢ Galaxy. went on a luxurious train journey in Agatho Christie's 'Mllrder on the Orient Express, walked to the Underworld to hear the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. and shared a boat with a tiger for Yann Martel's 'The Life of Pi,. Overall, the workshops were enjoyable and engaging for participants. at the end of the 4 sessions. Aspire staff described the workshops as "person-centred" fun" and "excellent"
PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EfqDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Ffimily And Carerzoon Our Family and Carei Zoom quiz nights bring together a supportive. positive group of our Lifelong Leaming Piogramme participants, families arbd carers. The projeci is funded by Sir George Martin Trust and aims to combat some of the social isolation that be felt by carers. We host our quiz and bingo ¢v¢nings on¢¢ a month. and because they are on Zoom. we bring together families and carers from across Yorkshire! Attendees of our Family and Carer quiz nights come from Leeds. Ilkley. Haogate. Skipton and Don¢ast¢r, reflecting our orgonisation's reh a¢ross West Yorkshire and beyond. FaJnily and carers can choose to attend th¢ Zooms on their own, or with the person they care for, and we have an average of 8 attendees each month. with the majority of these being family members and carers. Participants of our Family and Carer Zooms describe the sessions as'fun" "entertaining": "social" 'accessible" and I OOO/o of respondents agreed that the quiz nights allowed them to socialise with other parentslcarers of Purple Patch participants who may in similar situations to them.. "The Quiz is the one of the only. tirn¢s I have contact with other ¢atets. I took over the car¢ for my sister seven years ago and it's a 2417 role. Seeing the parent5 who are so proud and positive 15 inspirational. I OOO/o of respondents agreed that the quiz nights improve their wellbeing. I OOO/o of respondents agreed that the quiz nights provide them with enjoymentlfun- -Great night of entertainment, feels like a night out socialising., 800/0 of respondents agreed that the quiz nights create a Useful Space for peer support. I OOQ/o of respondents agreed thai the quiz nights provide them with mental stimulation.. "Ye5. all the time, &s I learn more about music and artists. and information gained from the quizzes. The saying 'learntng something new every day. is never more evident than during the quiz nights." I OOQ/o of respondents agreed that the quiz nights provide them with friendship. I have met new fri¢nds and see existing friends" Aim 2- Cottsolidate and share our Purple Patch Approach in order to increase its reach. 'The Purple Palch Approttch. Day To celebrate our 15th birthday in Octokr 2024. we hosted a free in-person training day to introduce other organisations and facilitators to our innovative approa¢h. We welcomed 31 attendees from a range of organisations across West Yorkshire, and the event had a very wsitive response. with one attendee later telling us we had "changed the way I think about the third sector" Facilitating this event increased our profile as an organisation that is leading the way in inclusivity and accessibility for l¢aming-disabled people, and led to various other pieces of worK including delivering further training sessions for other organisations and networks. B¢yond Ramps is our partnership ami. wher¢ we use the Purpl¢ Patch Approach to ¢reat¢ inl¢ra¢tiv¢. multi-s¢nsory ¢xperi¢nces that bring other organisations. work to life. We believe that all experiences should not only be Cessible, but inclusive and engaging for learning-disabled people, and we work with other organisations to make this happen. Incre&%ing our partnership work not only supports our aim to share our Purple Patch Approa¢h but also SUPFK)rts our futur¢ resilience by increasing our trading income and redu¢ing our reliance on grant fundiDg. This year, we were proud to work on a number of partnerships and to support a variety of orEanisations to make their work engagin& inclusive and iEISPITing for learning-disabled people.
12 PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Aim 3- lllcrease our paid-for partnership work in order to support our future Tesilien¢e. Opcrft North Richmond Hill Scnsory Tl'ulA. We worked with Oper2 North to create a sound recording for the Richtnond Hill Sensory Walk. Our Proj¢¢ts Manager facilitated ses5ion5 in our Leeds Lifelong Learning ProErammes, which included being visited by the harpist from the Or¢hestra of Opera NoTth to record Clair de Lune. Our participants recreated the poem thai inspired the music by using multi-sen50ry iterns and instruments and adding their own musical suggestions to the piece. They also created and recorded their own prompts for the listeners on the sensory walk to do as exp¢rien¢¢ the final recording, such as 'think about what the music means to you,. 'look up at ihe staTS', and 'do som¢ calm movements,. This beautiful recording is now available to hear as part of the sensory walk. British L£brrtry Living KnowlÉdge Nehvork This year, we worked with the British Library Living Knowledge Network {LKN) to support libraries across the UK to bring the 'Unearthed.. The Power of Gardening. exhibition to life for learning-disabled visitors. Our CEO and Projects Manager d¢liver¢d our 'A¢cessible People, (Kirby et al.. 2025) training webinar as part of the LKN'S webinar series that supports the professional development of public library ieams. This training focuses on exploring how individuals can approach accessibility beyond physical features to support learning-disabled people to feel they are welcome and belong in a space. We asked how confid¢nt attendees felt ¢ngaging with learning-disabled people at the beginning and end of the session - at the start, the average response out of l O (with l O being completely ¢onfident) was 5.8. At the end of the webinar, the average response had increased to 7.8. We also produced a multi-sensory Activiry resource pack to accompany the 'Unearthed' exhibition. The resource was designed in consuliation with the Purple Steering Group and ftatured flexible a¢tivities that Could be r¢created with variou5 levels of resourc¢. Alongside th¢ resource pacL we delivered a training webinar to librarians in the Living Knowledge Network to support attendees to understand the Purple Patch Approach, explore the activities in the pack. and encourage attendees to coffle up with their own ideas. Attendees described the training as 'ery useful" 'inter¢sting" and "really inspiring" with 'brilliant ide, Leeds Jnterrtolional Film Festival We partnered with Leeds Film to bring one of the short films in the Leeds International Film Festival 2024 into our Lifelong Learning Programmes. We showed 'House Phone, to our participants. then did various creative aclivilies to explore its themes. such as relationships. disconnection. and sharing emotions. The Programmes in Horsforth and Burley were also visited by James McGlade. the filmrnaker. who took part in Q&A sessions with th¢ participants. The proje¢t allowed our participants to engage meaningfully with a style of film they may not usually experience. being supported to offer honest feedback, and to refle¢t on what the film meant to them. Furthermore. Éhe themes of 'House Phone. encouraged participants to explore both positive and negative emotions and recognise the validity of experi¢n¢ing a range of different feelings. Brrtdford 2025 Bradford was the 2025 UK City of Culture. and we supported the events team to ensure the opening ceremony, 'Rise' was accessible to all by facilitating the Quiet Space. We used lights, blankets. cushions, and a dark den to create a welcoming atmosphere, and brought along small activities that related to the event's theme of Tnagic, including playing cards. origami fortune tellers, and escapology-inspired knots. We received excellent f¢edba¢k for our work, from both those working for Bradford 2025 and the people who used the space.
13 PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Choir wiÉh Ivo Name We provided training to staff at The Choir with No Name. an organisation who run choirs across the country to support people who have experienced homele5sne5S. to increase their siaff and volunteers, confidence in supporting participants wilh leaming-disabilities. We d¢liver¢d a su¢c¢ssful online training session to a mix of Choir with No Natne st&ff, volunteets, and senior management aboui learning-disability awareness, being an 8¢cessible person. and using the Purple Patch Approach to ensure learning-disabled people's voices are including in feedback, evaluation, and high¢r-l¢vel strategi¢ Choices. We received lots of sItive feedback from the training attendees. sncluding-. 'The accessible person concept will definitely stay with me." "Today really helped remind me of things l used to do when working with learning-disabled people and I had forgotten about. like using person-centred planning.- "Such good presenters. clear. so well planned. exceptional. you'r¢ the dream.. "Lots of practical ideLs and suggestions." Arts Togelher Tr4111in8 We were asked to deliver a session with the Arts Together Network in February 2025. Our Projects Team delivered a training session on the Purpl¢ Patch Approach to 19 individuals from arts and cultural organisations a¢ross Leeds. Similar to our 'Purple Patch Approach. Day, the training aimed to give other orginisations the skills and confidence to ensure their work is accessible and inclusive for learning- disabled people. Jvortli Yorkshire Council Truining Following arj attendee's experi¢nc¢ at our 'PuryJle Patch Approach. Day. we were asked by North Yorkshire Council to provide training lo their staff in th¢ Purpl¢ Patch Approach. and how to gather thoughts. opinion5 and choi¢es from leamÉng-disabled people in creative and accessible ways. This was a very productive session - although the participants srill felt there were challenges to overcome (mainly in relation to the vast area that North Yorkshire covers). the training participants shared their feedback and important takeaways. including: "Use new skills in our future meetings- be creativel "You can get more meaningful responses by asking in an engaging and inclusive way., 'A renewed feeling of it's okay to think differently." "Made Connections and ideas to make my work meaningful.- "Help individuals. d¢¢ision-makin8 skills by building up from small choices like tea or coffee using Purple Patch method.-
14 PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Aim 4- Increase the Tole of our participants voices ¥cross the org2lli$2tion. Central to our existing and future work is understanding the wants and need5 of our participants. Our Parti¢ipant Steering Group is co-led by a d¢dicated set of participants from our Lif¢long L¢arning Pmgramm¢s who are being empowered to give us their thoughts on the running of Purple Patch. to ensure that people with lived experience ate guiding the charity to be the best it can be. However, we believe that all leaming-disabled people should be heard. not just those who step up to be advocates. like those in our Steering Group. W¢ have incr¢asingly understood the role that we play in creating safe spaces in which learning-disabled people can express themselves, and we don't underestitnaie the power of this both on rndividuals artd on society. Building rnettntngJ and ongoing coftsult81ion with participknts into all of our work is a key area of development that we have focused on this year. and this is shaping the future direction of the organisation. To begin this process. in collabordtion with our Board of Trustees and Purple Steering Group. we designed and delivered an innovative Parti¢iPont Consultation in our 12 Lifelong Learning Programmes, using our creative approach to ask participants. what makes you happy. 'what have been key moments in your life?, and 'what else would you like in your life? In order to facilitate each question. we devised a ¢ative framework based on a tree. Each question related to a different part of the tree, and parti¢ipants were invited lo decorate their tree to indicate their responses. W¢ provided pictures and words to prompt answers. and delivery staff worked with each participant individually to give them the opportunity to delve deeper iftto their responses and help us to undersland the 'why'. Before asking participants to answer each question. the central idea was brought to life using our Purple Patch Approach. and following ¢ach question. participants were invited to share their response5 With th¢ group in cr¢ative ways. The outcomes of thi5 and future consultations will fonn the basis of our Lifelong Learning Programmes, Scheme of Work, futyre projects and partnerships. participant progression routes. and more. AIJD S- Develop g new Organisational Strategy gnd Funding Strategy to support our fllture development. We are incredibly ambitious for our participants. our organisation. and our sector. Over the past year, we have laid th¢ foundations for developments that will ma55ively in¢reAs¢ our impact. we'Te now at a point of transfomiational change with three key areas of developmeni- Co-productiOD: At Purple P&ch. we work in partnership with learning-disabled people.. we listen to participants, shape our work around their wants and needs, and support them to become powerful advocates for themselves and their community. We want co-production to become a more formali5ed part of our work. ensuring that leaming-disabled people are a key part of the design, delivery. and ownership of ev¢rything we do at Purple Patch Arts. Social connection: The outcomes of our recent participant consultations have highlighted that social conne¢tion is by far the biggest priority of our participants. We want lo nurture participants, sense of c,ommunity within. across, and beyond our work.
15 PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 3J AUGUST 2025 Reflection: We want to align our approach with Kolb's Model of Experiential IKarning' something which, as far a5 we know, has never been done wilh leaming-disabled people. This approach will embed opportunities for participants to reflect on their experiences. express their responses. and contextualise learning within their broader lives. This will create new opportunities and enable us to hav¢ a deeper impact. We are so excited to expand and deepen the experiences we offer in our Lifelong Leaming Programm¢s and beyond. and to support our participants to grow and thrive in new. exciting ways. Due to our staff restnjcture (see below) and change of CEO our wideT organisational and funding strategies are currently under i¢view. In addition to the aims identified l*st year we bave also. Restru¢tured the Lifelong LearniDg Programmes delivery staff team in re5PODse to 5t3ff feedbaek. and in order to create consisten¢y 4nd increase the quality of our Lifelong arnIng Programmes. As a result of staff feedback and following on from chall¢nges we faced during the year 2023r24 that led to us reviewing how w¢ work acro th¢ organisation. we identified a need to restnjcture our Lifeltsng Learning Programmes delivery sthff team. Previously delivery staff worked on averag¢ 1-2 days a w¢¢k and were largely unable io attend the office or be involved in our wider organisational work and direction. With staff working terni time only and contracts being renewed annually the delivery staff roles also lacked stability for employees. In response to this, and in consultation with delivery staff, we created four consistent teams worksng across 12 Lifelong Learning Programmes. with two teams working 5 days a week and two team5 working 3 days a week. Fundamental to these changes is that all staff now spend one day a week in the office. enabling them to both support lh¢ day to day running of the Programmes, and be involved in meetings, decision making processes and other areas of our work. This hos also led to a greater variety ond diversity in continued professional develOptt opportunities. a more sustsinable and wneaningful opproach to supporting staff wellbeing, and stability for employees who are now all on permanent contracts and paid consistently across the year. Moreover, all staff are now able to meaningfully engage in our future direction. Developed the work of the Purple Research Group (PRG) This year the PRG continued lo work towwds their ambition for leaming-disabled people to be involved in all research.. Diyftbility Studies 2024 ConfÉrÉncé Dr Melissa Kirby. who established the Purple Research group for her PhD. attended the Disability Studies 2024 Conference at the Univ¢rsity of Leeds and presented on sustainable ways of working with learning- disabled people in research. Unfortunately. PRG participants were unable to attend. however. they recorded themselves reading a cownic that had been S¢¥ally ¢r¢ated for the presentation about participatory research with learning-disabled people and the PRG'S experiences of this in relation to the PhD.
16 PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Cmliures of Creative Health The PRG. Melissa, and our CEO and Projects Manager wrote a perspective piece atout doing arts-ba5ed participatory research with leaming-disabled people. with reflections from the perspective of the learning- disabled ¢o-researchers. the academic, and the organisation. Th¢ pie¢¢ was published in Cultures of Creative Health. a book produced by the School of Arts 2nd Humanities at the University of Huddersfield. Creatiitc Inclusion.. Praclical Guidanecforllcccssible RÉséaiLII The PRG continued their work with Dr M¢lissa Kirby and Dr Amy Russell at the University of Leeds to create resources that support researche to involve learning-disabled people in theiT research in meaningful ways. This project built on the group's 'River of Research. and included the co-production of creative activity sheets that can be used by researchers to ensure learning-disabl¢d participants understand various research terms. The group in particular loved working with our Programmes Manager and Projects Assistant to design workshops to test the activities in our Lifelong tKarning Programmes. Ealing Disorder5 Learning-Disttbléd People." A PiÉrÉitipAlory Research Siudy Towards the end of the year. we confirmed the PRG'S involvewnent in a study focusing on exploring l¢arning-disabled people'5 relationships with food and eating, led by the University of Warwick. The group will be designing research methods and activities for data collection. supporting the analysis of ihe information, and using their expertise to advise on ensuring the project is accessible for leaming-disabled people. The project officially began in July 2025. with the majority of the PRG'S involvement taking place in the 2025-26 academic year. Financial Review The out-turn for the year is a surplus of £104.287. This leaves a balance on funds at 31 August 2025 of £204.552. This year has been a positive one froTn a financial perSptive. An in¢r¢asingly competitive funding landscape combined with rasing costs means that it remain5 challenging to raise the funds we need to remain sustainable year on year. We are so pleased to have ended this year in a strong position, and to have ensured our stability for the coming year. Reserves Poliey Purple Patch Arts CaleS out a varicty of long-terni and short-t¢rni proj¢¢ts. The Bvard have examin¢d the requirement5 of free reserves which are ihose unrestricted funds not invested in fixed assets. designated for specific purposes or otherwise committed. The Board consider5 that such free reserves should be equal to th¢ sum essary to suspend or terminate Purple Patch Arts, activities over a period of 4 months. which equates to £176.000 in genernl funds. Our Reserves and Development Fund contain general reseryes that will first enable us to meet our financial liabilities, and then. when appropriate. be used to develop Purple Patch Arts. work in line with our strategic aims. At the end of 2024125, the value of the Reserves and Development Fund was £204.552 (2024.. £100,265)
17 PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The Board continues to oversee an ongoing and managed process of fitndraising and cost control in all projects and administrative support fiinctions of Purpk Patch Arts in order to meet our reserves targeL with a particular focus on.- Ensuring that outgoings represent value for money. 2. Increasing long-terni fundraising efforts. 3. In¢r¢asing paid-for partnership work in OTder to div¢rsify our income streams. This provides a platfom for stability in the medium-temi and the growth of development funds in fvture years. This policy will be reviewed by the Trustees on an annual basis as port of the charity's budgeting processes. PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS Having been through a stiff restructure and change of CEO the coming year will b¢ very Jnu¢h a period of transition as we settle into our new roles and ways of doing things. W¢ ar¢ so excited that the delivery staff will all be coming into the office for one day a week. and the opportunities this will give us for consistency. growth. developmenL and connection. We do not plan to recruit a Programmes Manager in the short temi. allowing time and space for things to 5¢tt1e so that we can rlearly define the role before recruiting. For now. our CEO, Head of Development. Proje¢ts Coordinator. and Outreach Coordinator will absorb the work of the Programmes Manager. A priority for next year will b¢ staff wellbeing. reinstating I: I's. ob5ervation5, and appraisals. and having wellbeing action plans and reasonable adjustments P8S5POrts in place for thos¢ who need them. Wé value our staff incredibly highly and are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in meaningful and consistent ways. Through our pioneering Participant Consultation, we have identified the three key areas of our future direction. co-production. social Connection, and reflection using Kolb's Model of Experiential Learning. W¢ will be embedding these across all of our Programme5. along with them providing a starting point for our wider organisational strdiegy. We are so proud of everything we have achieved over the past 16 years. and of the fantastic foundation we have built. The combination of arts-based approaches and accessible learning method5 brings the world to life for learning-disabled people, and we know that we ¢reat¢ safe spaces and build trusting relationships with oui participants, families. and carets. We never take for granted or underestimate th¢ pow¢r of our approach and relationships. and we constantly strive to learn and improve along with deepening and widening our impact. Put simply we want the world to be a berter place for learning- disabled people, atbd we are fully committed to making that happen.
18 PURPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR EP4DED JI AUGUST 2025 In 2025126 our aims are to.. l. Continue to deliver high quality, inclusive. creative learning through our Lifelong Learning Programm¢s. 2. Embed the three key areas of our futhre direction into our Lifrlong Learning Programmes. 3. Reinstate staff wellbeing initiatives and provide training and support a5 staff transition into their n¢w roles post staffing restructure. 4. Identify and deliver grant funded project work which allows us to maximise our impact and ensure our financial stability. 5. Build oll our training and trading work in order to enhance sector practice amd diversify our income streams. 6. Develop a long-term wider organisational strategy. RESPONSIBILrriES OF THE TRUSTEES The Trustees (who are also the Directors of Purple Patch Arts for the purpos¢5 of ¢ompatJy law) ar¢ responsibl¢ for pr¢paring the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Ac¢ounting Standards (United Kingdom Generdlly Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company 3md of the incoming resources and appli¢ation of resources. including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the Trustees are required to- select Sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgments and estimates that ore reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- prepare the financial statetnents on ihe going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charitable company will continue in operation. The TTUSt¢es are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding th¢ assets of the charitable company and hen¢¢ for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. StateTnent as to Disclosure of Infomiation to Independent Examiner So far as each of ihe Trustees at the date of this report is aware: There is no relevant infonnation of which the company's independent examiners are unaware. and The Trustees have taken all steps which they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit inforniation and to establish that the independent examiners aTe aware of that infomiation.
19 PUIiPLE PATCH ARTS REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 llldependent examiner The independent exarniner. Wheawill & Sudworth Limited. will be considered for re-appointment at the forthcoming tneeting of the Board of Trust¢es on I l March 2026. Approval Th¢ report of the members of the Board of Trustees wls appr()ved on I l March 2026 and signed on their beh If by- ALCIOW Chair
20 IP4DEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF PURPLE PATCH ARTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 21 to31. RpectI11C r.rponr1b[1It1P of tru tces and examincr The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purtM)ses of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Havin£ satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law And is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act- follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act- and stat¢ wh¢ther parti¢ulor matters have come to my attention. Basis of independenl examiner's report My examinatiork was carried out in a¢¢ordan¢e with the genernl Dire¢tions Eiven by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ite$ or dis¢losur¢s in the arcounts, And seeking explanations from you as tnjstees Concerning any such matt¢rs. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the Statement below. Independent examiner's ststetnent In Connection with my examination. no matter has com¢ to my attention: which give5 m¢ reasonable caus¢ to b¢li¢v¢ that, in any material spec[ th¢ r¢quir¢ments: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act and section 3 86 of the Companies Act 2006" and to prepare accounts which acrd with the oUnting records. comply with the a¢¢ounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of RecomTnended Prn¢ti¢e: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met- or to which, in my opinion. attention should be dTawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the a¢counts to be reached. D M Butterworth Wheawill & SudTVOrth Limited Chartered Accountants 35 Westgate Hudder5field HDI IPA 11 Marth 2026
21 PURPLE PATCH ARTS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrriES YEAJI ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted Restri¢ted Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 ' Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resourees from generated funds Voluntary income 11.524 11,524 267 Incoming resources from charitable activities Charitable &¢rivities 417.041 114.999 532.040 447,418 Total incoming resources 428,565 114,999 543.564 447,685 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities Project costs Support costs Governance costs 272,820 26.103 6,357 122,416 11.581 395.236 37.684 6,357 480,070 41,166 6,657 Total resources expended 305,280 133.997 439,277 527,893 NET INCOMINGI{OUTGOING) RESOURCES 123,285 (18.998) 104.287 (80,208) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl fund$ brought forward 81.267 18,998 100,265 180,473 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 204.552 204.552 100,265
22 PURPLE PATCH ARTS BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted Restrieled Funds Funds 2025 2025 Total Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 Jvoies FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets io 1.199 1,199 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors.. amounts falling due within one year Cash at bank and in hand 13.927 207.789 13,927 207,789 31.228 96,586 221.716 221.716 127.814 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year J2 (17.164) {-) (17.164) (28.748) NET CURREf4T ASSETS 204.552 204,552 99,066 NET ASSETS 204,552 204.552 100,265 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds J3 204.552 81,267 18.998 TOTAL FUNDS 204.552 100,265 For the year ended 31 August 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. DItorS, responsibilities= Th¢ members have not required th¢ company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to ac¢ounting records and the preparation of accounts. These a¢¢ounts have been prepared in a¢¢ordan¢e with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015). Th¢ financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on I l March 2026 and wetE signed on it behalf by: ALCIOW Director Company registration number: 07047385
23 PURPLE PATCH ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting poliei£s General inforrD#tIOD and basis of prep>rntion The ¢haritabl¢ company ¢onstitutes a public benefit entity &s defined by FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5.' Statement of Recomtnended Practi¢¢ applicable to Charities preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) Issued on 16 July 2014 (a5 UFKlated through Update Bulletin I publish¢d on 2 February 2016). the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011. the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from l January 2015. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost ¢onv¢ntion. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial ststements are set out below. These PKJli¢ies have been ¢onsistently. appli¢d to all y¢ars pr¢sented unless oth¢rwise ststed. The charity adopted SORP (FRS102) in the period ended 31 March 2016. No transitional adjustments were required resulting from this and there were no consequential changes in accounting poli¢i¢s. Consolidation In the opinion of the Trustees, the company and its subsidiary undertaking comprise a small group. The company has therefore taken advantage of the exemption provided by section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare group accounts. Incoming resources Voluntary income including donations, gifts. legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of general nature are re¢ognised where there is entitlem¢T]t. eertAÉnty of receipt and the amount can be me8sured with suificient reliability. Such income is only deferred when= the donor sp¢¢ifies that the grant or donation must only be used in future a¢¢ountins periods. or the donor has imposed conditions which must be met before the charity ha5 uncoT]ditional entitlement. Income from Commercial trading activitie5 is recognised as earned (Ls th¢ related goods ar¢ provided). The svbsidi8ry's trading profits are recognised &s income on receipt of the related gift aid donation. Investment income is recogni5ed on a r¢ceivable basis. Volunteers and donated services and facilities The value of services provided by volunieers has not been included in these financial statement5. Further details of the contribution made by volunteers Can be found in the Trustees. annual report. Where services are provided to the Charity a5 a donation that would nornially be purchased from our suppliers, this contribution is included in the financial statements at an estimate based on the value of the contribution to the Charity-
24 PURPLE PATCH ARTS NOTES TO THE FtNANCIAL STATEMENTS (eontinued) YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Ac¢outttAng policies (continued) Resource5 expended Expenditur¢ is r¢¢o£nised on ati accrual basis as a liability and is incurred inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. Costs of g¢nerating funds comprise the costs &wciated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of fundraising activities. Governance Costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity. All costs are allocated between the expenditure Categories of the Stst¢m¢nt of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basi5 e.g. tiTne spen( estimated usage or proportionate to income generated. Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £100 ate not capitalised. Depreciation is provided at a rate calculated to writ¢ off the cost of each &8set over its estimated useful life as follows.. Computer equipment 33.33% straight line Pension The company has a defined contribution pension sch¢m¢ and the costs of contributions made by ihe company is charged in the accounts &s incurred. Leasing commitments Rentals applicable to 0ratIng leases are charged to the SOFA over the period in which the cost is incued. Funds structure Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trnstees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity. Designated fijnds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for parti¢ular purposes. Restricted funds are subject to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the tern)s of an appeal. Company status The charity is a comparLy limited by guarantee. The memkrs of the company are the Trustees named on page l. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. Financial instruments Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as financial assets. financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidence5 a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its
25 PURPLE PATCH ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEprrs (conlinued) YEAR Et4DED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2024 VOLUNTARY INCOME Donations 1.524 11,524 267 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds 2025 2024 Grant ineome Arnold Clark Community Fund Aspire Bally Thomas Charitable Fund Bentley Advancing Life Chances Bradford Council Calderdale Ward Forum CIFop Customer Donation Fund Didymus Edward Gostling Foundation Frognal TTUSt Garfield W¢ston Foundation Hillards Charitable Trust Leeds Digital Inclusion Fund Morley Glass National Lottery Commur]ity Fund Music For All Postcode Neighbourhood Trust Resuscitation Council UK Sir George Martin Trust Skipton Building Society Charilable Foundation Sov¢r¢ign Health Care Tarn Moor Estate The Barrart and David Wilson Community Fund The Duk¢ of Devonshire's Charitable Trust The Kenneth Hargreaves Charitable Trust The Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust Will Charitable Trust Wade's Charity 500 33.000 500 33.000 15,000 36,000 15.000 500 480 480 1,000 i 0,000 1.000 i 0.000 i 0.000 2.000 20.000 .000 2,000 20,000 1,000 10.036 10,036 500 79.913 70.49S 1,739 70.495 1,739 25.000 25,000 25,000 1,499 2,200 750 2.000 750 2.000 5,130 2.500 1,500 2.500 2,500 2.000 2,000 500 10,000 10.000 i 0,000 2,000 2,000 94.500 114.999 209.499 175.242
26 PURPLE PATCH ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (colltlDued) YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARrrABLE AcfiviTIES (contlDued) Unrestricted Funds R¢stricled Fund5 2025 2024 Other income Prograsnmes income Trading income 295,881 26,660 295,881 26.660 261,674 10.502 322.541 322.541 272,176 417.041 114.999 532.040 447,418 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 2024 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Project costs Wages and salaries Redundancy costs Programme expenses Freelance project staff Venue hire Project expenses Trading expenses 216.525 8,812 3.288 109.477 326,002 8,812 4,488 90 49,702 6,032 399,795 3,401 8,332 6.224 54,672 5,345 2,301 1,200 43.976 19 5.726 6.013 272.820 122,416 395.236 480,070 Support ¢osts Rent and rate5 Insurance Telephone and computer expenses Printing. postage and stationery Training costs Trusiees expenses Marketing expenses Depreciation Paypal fees 11.459 2.086 5.989 2.767 1,310 139 1.153 1.199 11,581 23.040 2,086 5,989 2,767 1.310 139 1,153 1,199 21.600 3,298 5,904 4.186 2,806 117 1,256 1,993 26.103 11.581 37,684 41,166 Governance costs Legal and professional fees FtR and payroll fees Examin¢r r¢rnuneration 81 5,076 1,200 81 5,076 1.200 35 5,422 1,200 6.357 6,357 6,657 305.280 133,997 439,277 527,893
27 PURPLE PATCH ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CODtinued) YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 2025 2024 GOVERNANCE COSTS Legal and professional 81 81 35 FJR & payroll f¢es 5.076 5,076 5.422 Examiner remuneration 1.200 1.200 1.200 NET If4COMif4GI(OUTGOING) RESOURCES 2025 2024 NeL rtsuurLeS are stated after chargingl(credilin¥)= Examiner remuneration Depreciaiion- owned assets 1.200 1,199 1,200 1,993 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs Trustee5' travel expenses for the year ended 31 August 2025 wer¢ £139 (2024= £117). £Nil remuneration was paid to truste¢s during the y¢ar (2024: £Nil). STAFF COSTS The aggr¢gat¢ payroll costs were: 2025 2024 Salaries and wages Social se¢urity ¢OSts Pension contributions 307.927 12,848 5,227 38S,752 7.405 6,638 326.003 399,795 The average number of employees during the year was as follows.. Number Number Number of staff 23 27 Employees earning more than £50,000 per annum.. Between £S0.000 and £60.000 PENSION COSTS The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amounted to £5.227 (2024= £6.638)-
28 PURPLE PATCH ARTS NOTES TO THE FINA14CIAL STATEMENTS {continued) YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 10 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Computer Equipment Total COST At I September 2024 Additions Disposals 30,796 30,796 At 31 August 2025 30.796 30,796 DEPRECIATION At I September 2024 Charge for the year On disposals 29.597 1.199 29.597 1.199 At 31 August 2025 30.796 30.796 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2025 At 31 August 2024 1.199 1,199 11 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trade debtors Prepayments 4.184 9.743 23,236 7,992 13,927 31,228 12 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Trad¢ cr¢ditors Accruals Defeed income 2,278 6,577 8.309 2.411 15.056 11.28l 17.164 28.748
29 PURPLE PATCH ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEiYfs (¢oDtitsued) YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 13 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 1.9.24 At31.8.25 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 81.267 18,998 123.285 (18,998) 204.552 TOTAL FUNDS 100,265 104.287 204.552 Net movement in funds included in the above are as follows.. tn¢oming resources Resources Expended Movement in funds Unrestrieted funds Restricted funds 428,565 14,999 (305,280) (133,997) 123.285 (18,998) TOT AL FUNDS 543,564 (439,277) 104,287 14 OPERATING LEASES The total future minimum lease payrnents under non-¢ancellable operating leases as follow 2025 2024 Not later than l year Later than l year and not lat¢r than 5 years 24.480 23.154 24.480 23,154 15 CONTROLLING PARTY The charity is controlled by the Trustees. No on¢ Trustee has ultimate control.
30 PURPLE PATCH ARTS DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTtvtTIES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 INCOMING RESOURCES 2025 2024 Voluntsry Income Donations 11,524 267 11.524 267 Incoming resources from charitable activities Grant in¢ome Programmes income Trading income 209,499 295.881 26.660 175,242 261.674 10,502 532.040 447,418 Tot#l incoming resources 543.564 447.685 RESOURCES EXPENDED Project costs Wages and salaries Redundan¢y costs Programme expenses Freelance project staff V¢nu¢ hir¢ Project expenses Trading expenses 326,002 8.812 4.488 90 49.702 6,032 110 399,795 3.401 8,332 6,224 54,672 5,345 2.301 395,236 480,070 Support costs Rent and rate5 Ensurance Telephone and ¢omputer expenses Printing, postage and stationery Training costs Trustees expenses Marketing ¢xp¢n5es Depreciation Paypal fees 23,040 2,086 5.989 2,767 i Jio 139 1.153 1,199 21,600 3,298 5,904 4,186 2.806 117 1.256 1,938 37.684 41.166 Governante costs Legal and professional f¢¢s HR and payroll fees Examiner remuneration 81 5,076 1.200 35 5,422 1,200 Total resources expended 439.277 527,893 Net ineomel(deficit) 104.287 (80,208)
31 PURPLE PATCH ARTS ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS YEAR EP4DED 31 AUGUST 2025 Fund at I September 2024 In¢oming Resources resources expended in yeaT iny Fund at31 August 2025 Unrestricted Funds Charity General Fund 81.267 428.565 (305,280) 204.552 Restricted Fund5 Bally Thomas Charitable Fund- Core costs 15,000 (15,000) Calderdale Ward Forum - Programm¢ venue costs 480 (480) Didymus- Core costs i 0.000 {1 0,000) L¢eds Digital Inclusion Fund- Digital ski115 training 10,036 (10.036) National Lottery Community Fund- Move on up 12,568 70,495 (83.063) Music For All- Musi¢ training 1.739 (1.739) Resuscitation Council UK- Restart a heart week 1.499 (1.499) Sir George Martin Trust- Parent and carer zooms 750 (750) Skipton Building So¢iety Charitable Foundation- Resources 2,000 (2.000) Sovereign Health Care- Lifelong learning programmes 2.43.0 (2.430) Tarn Moor Estate- Lifelong learning programmes 2.500 (2.500) The Duke of Devonshire's Charitable Trust- Core costs 2,51YJ (2.500) Wade's Charity- Programme venue Costs 2.0 (2,000) Totgl Restricted Funds 18.998 114.999 (133.997) Total Fllnds 100.265 542,619 (439,277) 100.265 Designation of Unrestricled Funds: Reserves and development fund 81.267 428.565 (305.280) 204,552 81,267 428,565 (305.280) 204.552