PURPLE PATCH ARTS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Company registration number: 07047385
Charity number: 1178031
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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

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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

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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 D1￿Clo[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.

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STRUCTURE. GOVER14ANCE AIYD IVtANAGEMENT
Stru¢ture and Governance
The charity Cul￿ntlY 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
partne￿hiP 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)-

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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.
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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.

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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 ￿'v￿lJd ilieii" w￿15. diid n¢¥ds. tiiid 5upwI'I Lhein to beLUlllf wwcrful ddvoLates fur Ihem5elveb ¢iiid
their community.

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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, JOY￿1.
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.

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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, Ha￿ogate, 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.

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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 StruC￿re 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 s￿derbts 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."

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"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 g￿allY 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"

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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"

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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. Ha￿ogate. Skipton and
Don¢ast¢r, reflecting our orgonisation's re￿h 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
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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
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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
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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 rnettntng￿J 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
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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 develOp￿t￿t 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
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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 perSp￿tive. 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 Ca￿leS 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
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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.

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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
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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

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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.
R￿pectI11C r.￿rpon￿r1b[1It1￿P 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 ac￿rd 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

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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

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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.
DI￿torS, 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

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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-

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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 0￿ratIng leases are charged to the SOFA over the period in which the cost is
incu￿ed.
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

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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

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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

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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)-

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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
Defe￿ed income
2,278
6,577
8.309
2.411
15.056
11.28l
17.164
28.748

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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.

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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
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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