Company No. N1037481
Sole Purpose
(Company Llmlted by Guarantee)
Aeeount$
for the year ended 31 March 2024

Sole Purpose
Contents
Page
Inforination
Dire¢tors' report
Independeiits exaininers, report
Stateiiient of financial activities
Balance shcct
Notes to the accounts
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Information
Accountants
McGroarty Mccaffety & Company Ltd
Accountants & Tax Consultants
2 Carlisle Terrace
Derry
BT48 6JX
Company Numbor
N1037481
Charlty Number
XR 32282
NIC100618
Bankers
Bank of Ireland
27 Culmore Road
Derry
BT48 8JB
Directors
John Joscph Philip McQuaide
Lisa Fitzpatrick
Ann Marie Thompson
Elly Omondi Odhiambo
Cath¢rine McBride
Appointed 5th June 2024
Secretary
Lisa Fitzpatrick
Jolin Josepli Philip McQuaid¢
Appointed 8th December 2023
Resigned 8th December 2023
Registered Office
Tlie Playllouse
5-7 Artillery Street
Derry
BT48 6RG
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Directors, report
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Tlie directors present tlieir report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Prlnclpal activity
Th¢ principal activity of tl)e company is to advance the education of the public in the arts and sciences, by the
preseiitatioii of moveireiit, draina, theatre performances and other activities.
Objeetivos and activEtles
Sole Purpose is a professional theatre company based in Derry/Londonderry. We Iiave been creating high
quality, ii)novative tliealre 011 social and public issues since 1997 and liave toured througliout Ireland and tl)e
UK. We liave also takcn productions to the USA. W¢ produce new work for tlieatre and iioii-tlieatre venues,
working in partiiersliip witli statutory and voluntary organisations to bring professional tlieatre to working
class and marginalised coininuiiities, as well as touring theatres.
Our repertoire includes plays wliicli look at the issues of elder abuse, domestic violence, the etlinic minority
experience iii Nortliern Ireland, underage drinking, issues affecting the LGBT comInunity, mental liealtli and
otlier themes. We also run draina related workshops and writiiig workshops for people from all walks of life,
to encourage Greativity, build confidence and equip people willi skills enabling them to pursue careers.
Our work has taken place in coininunity centre5, care lioines, hospitals, scliools, colleges, women's aid centres,
prison5 and tlieatres. The people wlio benefit from our work are diverse. Tlie many productions tliat we have
developed target different audienccs
young people, parents, teachers and carers, womeii, ethnic minority
groups, working class communiti¢s, older people and tlieir fainilies, nurses, social ivorkers, students, LGBT
people, their friends and families, coinniuiiity workers and Ilie mainstream audience.
Our most recent paly, Blinkered by Patricia Byrne, wliich explores issues of suioide and mental health, has
been touring schools and colleges since 2016. It has lielped nuinerous young people to tackle their own mental
health issues. In 2019 Sole Purpose won the Special Jury Prize at Origin Theatre's I st Irish Folk Festival in
New York for bringing theatre on difficult social issues to non tliealre spaces. In 2014 the company woii tlie
Eva Gorc Bootli Award at tlie Iiiternational Dublin Gay Theatre Festival for Life aiid Love: Lesbian Style by
Hilary Mccollum. Sole Purpose is working with Syrian refugees, using theatre to asist with learning Englisli
and iiilergration.
Publlc bencfit
Our purpose is to advance the cducation of the public in the arts and sciences, in particular the art and science
of movement, drama and theatre performanc¢s by the presentation of drama, movement, theatre perfonnances
and other activities for charitable purposes, througliout Ireland and the UK. We believe that the purposes of
our cliarity satisfy the public benefit requireinent. There are five direct bcnefits that flow froin this purpose.
They are:
l) Promotion and growth of individual and collective knowledge and understanding of 5p¢cifi¢ issues througli
our work. The subjects of our work are issue based and many pieces have been used by organisaiions such as
schools and health car¢ ageiicies as a In¢ans of further ¢du¢ating their pupils15tafYon the subject, eg. our play
on abusive relationsliips ainong young people ha5 toured for three years to secondary schools and youtli
centres raising awareness on tljese issues.
2) Development of individual capabilities and sk-ills through creative education. Wc run scriptwriting
workshops where we develop tlie creative writing and scriptwriting skills of ncw, emerging and establTshed
writers. We Nvork witli aspiring aclors, developing their acting skills and giviiig tliem the confidence to take
thcse skills furtl)er. We run Theatre Labs for people with a disability andlor a mental health condition.
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Directors, report
for the year ended 31 March 2024
continued
3) Increase the Inental and physical wellbeing of the people who see our productions by stagiiig plays which
address subjects related to mental and pliysical healtli, including work on underage drinking, domestic
violence, relationship abuse aiiiong young people, elder abuse and human trafficking. In 2016, 2017 and 2019
we staged Blinkered, a play oli mental liealth and suicide which toured secondary scliools and colleges
tlirougliout Nortlicm and Southern Ireland.
4) Advanccment of huinan rights and proinotion of equality and diversity. Our work with the local LGBT
cominunity has helped to incorporate this Inarginalised community in tlie cultural life of the City, celebrated
diversity and has broken down barriers. Our plays on human traificking, elder and domestic abuse, and tlie
immigrant experience in Nortliern Ireland lias promoted understanding, educated the audience in these issues
and raised awareness of huinan rights violation5. W¢ staged Slie Wants to be a What? by Berni Kerr in
Noveinber 2018, whicl) explored transgender issues. We brought tlie play into local Nationalist and Unionist
¢ominumiiy venues.
5) Develop a sense of coiiiinuiiily. Our work is shown in many community settings including schools,
hospitals, libraries and coiiiiiiunity eentres
not jusl theatres. We work with marginalised groups to reduce
social isolatioii. We encourage participation and raise awareness of issues important to building strong and
confident communities. The benefit can be deinonstrated by referring to evaluations received from audiences
wlio see our work, ilie feedback we receive from our audience, public reviews, partnership organisations we
work with and promoters of the work and also by the demand for our services from local community
organisations. Th¢ bcnefits can also be demonstrated by looking at the scripts created as a result of our
workshops and seeing tlie actors on stage and in DVD/ digital recordings of our work. Tliere is no harm
flowing froin oiir purposes.
Our ben¢ficiari¢5 ar¢ the audieii¢¢s who coine to see our perfomiances, tlie participants in our workshops, the
actors and productioii crew wlio take part iii our perforinaiices aiid the marginalised and mistreated sections of
our commuiiily for whoin we strive to proinote greater awareness and understanding. The only private benefit
tlial Inay arise as a result of our work is Iliat Ilie professional actors and production staff may gain experience
of working li) different veiiues and witli different audiences, making contacts wliich may be useful to their
furtlier eiiiployixent. This bei)efit is in¢ideiital and necessary to eiisure the benefits are provided to our
beneficiaries.
Dlrectors
The directors wlio served during the year are as stated below:
Jolin Joseph Philip McQuaide
Lisa fitzpatrick
Anti Marie Thoinpson
Elly Omondi Odhiambo
Catherine McBride
Appointed 5th June 2024
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Directors, report
ror the year ended 31 March 2024
, continued
Directors Respobsibilities
The directon% of Sole Purpose for the purposes of company law are responsible for preparing the Directors,
Annual R¢port and tlie financial statem¢nls in accord1￿ce with applicable law and United I<ingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view of the state of
af.fairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the
income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the
directors are required to:
select i•Uituble accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe rnethods and principles in the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UIC Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any rnaterial departures
disclosed and explained in the Fmancial statemenis;
prep(we the financial si(Ilemenls on thc gomg concern b£LSiS unless it is iiiappropriate to pTrsume that the
company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which Ih'sclose wlth reasonable
ccuracy at time the financial posilion of the chority k￿d enables them lo cnsure that the fAn1￿Cial
statements comply with the Colnp￿leS Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charitable company and hence for taking re￿￿Onable sleps lor the prevention and deteclion of fraud and other
irregularities.
In so far as the directors &we aware:
th¢r¢ is no rel¢vant llrfornution of which the charitable company's independent examiner is unaware; and
the directors have taken all steps that they ought to have ti&en to rn&ke themselves aware of any relevant
information and to establish that the independent examiner is aware of that information.
Thi5 report 15 prep}w￿ in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
relating to small companies.
A resolution will be prosed at the Annu￿ General Meeting the McGroaty, Mccafferty & Company Ltd be
re-appointed as accountl￿t¥ for the cliariLy for the ensuing year.
By order of the Board:
Director
tor
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Independent exan)iner's report on the unaudited financial statements to the of
Sole Purposc
We report on tlle accounts of tlie coinpany for the year ended 31 Marcli 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to
13.
Respective responslbllltles of charlty dlrectors and examlner.
As tlie cliarity direclors you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance witli the
requireinenls of tlie Coinpaiiies Act 2006. Having satisfied ourselves that tlie charity is not subject to audit
under company law, and is eligible for independent exainination, it is our responsibility to;
examine the accounts under section 65 of tlie Charities Act 2008;
follow the procedures laid down in tlie geiieral directions given by the Charity Coinmission for Northern
Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of tlie Charities Act 2008.
slate whether particular Inatters liave coine to our atteiition.
Basis of independent examlncr's report
We have exainiiied your cliÈLriiy aecounls as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination
was carried oui in accordance with tlie general directions given by the Cliarity Commission for Northern
Ircland uiider Sectioii 65(9)(b) of tlie Charities Act. The exainination included a review of the accounting
records kept by the cliarity and a comparison of tlie accounts presented with those records. It also included a
consideration of any unusual iteins or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking cxplanations from you as charity
directors conceriiiiig aiiy sucli matters.
Our role is to state wliether aiiy mat¢rial matt¢rs hav¢ ¢om¢ to our attention giviiig us cause to believe:
tliat accounting records were not k¢pt in accordance with section 386 of the Coinpani¢s Act 2006;
tliat Ilie accounts do not accord with tliose accounting records;
tliat the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Section 396 of the Coinpanies Act
2006 and the mctliods and principlcs of the Cliaritics Statement of Recominendcd Practice applicable to
charities preparing tlicir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ir¢laiid;
that tliere is furtlier inforination needcd for proper undcrstanding.
Independent examlner's statement
We have completed our examination aiid have no concerns in respect of the matters listed above and, in
connection with following the directioiis of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no
Inatters tliat require drawiiig to your aitention.
McGrollr
Mcc
ffe
Accountants & Ta
2 Carlis
Derry
BT48 6JX
Date: 10 December 2024
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Statement of Financial Activities
for th¢ year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024
Unrestrieted
Funds
Restri¢ted
Funds
2024
2023
Incoine and Expcndlture
Incoming Resources
Grants Rcceived
Sundry Income
73,507
73,507
16,744
70,843
4,896
16,744
Total Incoming Rosources
16,744
73,507
90,251
75,739
Resources Ci xpended
Maiiagement & Administration
Total Resource5 Expcnded
11,325
73,661
84,986
73,959
11,325
73,661
84,986
73,959
Net Incomfing / (Outgoing) Resources
5,419
(154)
5,265
1,780
Balanccs brouglit forward l April 2023
8,357
(576)
7,781
6,001
Balances carricd forward 31 March 2024
13,776
(730)
13,046
7,781
The above amounts relate to coiitiiiuing operations of the company.
Tlie Company has no recognised gains and losses otljer tlian those included in tlie results above and therefore
no separate stateinent of total recognised gain5 and losses has been presented. Tliere is no diffcrence between
the net iiicoming resources for tlie ycar stated above and tlieir Iiistorical cost equivalenls.
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Balancc Sheet
as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixcd Asscts
Tangible assets
456
456
Currcnt A¥sot$
Debtors and prepayiiients
Cash at baiik and in liaiid
1,692
22,854
24,745
24,745
24,546
Current Liabilities
Accruals and defcrred incoine
12,155
16,765
Net Current assets
12,590
7,781
Total Assets Less Current
Liabilities
13,046
7,781
Capital Account
Brouglit forward at l April 2023
Restricted fuiids
Uiireslricted funds
(730)
13,776
(576)
8,357
13,046
7,781
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Balance Sheet (continued)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
In approving these financial statements as directors of the cotnpany we hercby confinn:
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under $477 of Companies Act 2006 relatAng to small
companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying witli the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 with respect to &iccounting records preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to
the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS 102 SORP.
The financial statemenis were approved and authorised for issue by the Board on and signed on its behalf by
Dlrector
ector
RegisÉratio>n numbcr NK037481
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Notes to Ihe accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in tlie preparation of the financial statements are set out
below and have remained unchanged froin tlie previous year, and also have been consistently applied
witliiii tlje same accounts.
Tlie financial statcmcnts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional ¢urKii¢y of Ilie entity.
Accounting convention
Tlie finaiicial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Stateiiient of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing tlieir accounts in
accordance willi tlie Financial Reportiiig Staiidard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelai)d
Cliarties SORP 2019 (FRS 102), Compaiiies Act 2006 and Cliarities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
1.2. Income
(i) GrAnts
Graiils represent all aniounts received and receivable duriiig Ilie year.
Revenue grants are credited to the Statemciit of Financial Activitics in the year in wliich tliey are
received.
(li) Sundry Income
This comprises ainounts r¢¢eived during tlie year.
I xpendlture
(i) Dlrect Charltable Expenditure
This represeiits all e.xpenditure dircctly attributable to cliaritable uses.
(li) Managmcnt & Admlnlstratlon
Tliis includes all other expeiiditure not directly allocated above and a proportion of the overhead costs
atlributable to Inaiiagmciit and administration.
1.3. Tangible tlxed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at ratcs calculated to write off the cost or valuation less residual value of each
asset over its e,xpected useful life, follows:
Fixtures, fittings
aiid equipment
250/0 SÉraiglit Line
Foreign currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates
of exchange prevailing at the accounting date. Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the
date of the transactions. All differeiices are taken to tlie Profit and Loss account.

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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Inconiing Resources
Restricted Funds
2024
2023
Arts Council Noriliern Ireland
Coininuiiity Relations Council
Derry City & Strabaiie DC
British Science Association
Cominunity Foundation NI
Halif&x Foundation
Garfield Westoii Fouiidation
Donatioiis restricted
35,833
38,031
4,285
4,800
15,227
4,000
4,500
27,230
5,444
5,000
73,507
70,843
Unrestricted Funds
2024
2023
Bo.x Office
Otlier income
Th¢atr¢ tax credit
4,437
5,387
6,920
1,213
3,683
l6,744
4,896
Total Income
90,251
75,739
Restricted Funds
Funds received wliich are earniarked by tlie funder for specific purposes. Such purposes are within the
overall aims of the organisatioii.
Unrostricted Funds
Funds which arc expendable at tlie discrction of tlie company in furtlierance of the aims of the charity.
Iii additioii funds may be held in order to finance capital iiivestment aiid working capital.
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Resources Expended
Unrostricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Tot81
2024
Total
2023
ManagenieDt & Admiiiistration
Rent Payable
Insuraiice
Coinputer Costs
Travclliiig & Sub51Stence
General Expeiises
Printing, postage and stationery
Advertising & Publicity
rreelance Fees
Project Costs
Legal & Professioiial Fees
Telephone & F
Subscriptioiis
Chciritable donatioiis
Accountancy
Bank Charges
Profit/Loss 011 exchic nge
Deprcciation
2,843
1,218
238
2,966
14
424
2,152
25,284
36,148
2,843
1,218
238
3,048
14
424
2,152
25,284
45,438
2,843
1,168
475
7,302
82
208
1,718
25,110
32,691
9,290
952
312
952
312
1,675
960
278
(2)
152
913
156
1,675
960
973
284
278
(2)
152
116
11,325
73,661
84,986
73,959
Taxation
No charge to taxation is due as thc company lias cliaritable status.
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Notes to the accounts
for tlie year ended 31 March 2024
Tangible US¥•et$
Equipment
Total
Cost
At l April 2023
Additions
990
608
990
608
At 31 Marcli 2024
1,598
1,598
Dcpreclallon
At l April 2023
Cliarge for the year
990
152
990
152
At 31 Marcli 2024
1,142
1,142
Net book vAlues
At 31 Marcli 2024
456
456
At 31 Marcli 2023
Debtors
2024
2023
Debtors
1,692
Current Liabilities
2024
2023
Accruals and deferred income
12,155
16,765
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Notes to the accounts
for tlie year ended 31 March 2024
Movements in Funds
At
At
l April Incoming Outgolng 31 March
2023 resources resources
2024
Restricted funds:
(576)
73,507
(73,661)
(730)
Total restricted fuiids
(576)
73,507
(73,661)
(730)
Unrestricted funds:
8,357
16,744
(11,325)
13,776
Total unrestricted fuiids
8,357
16,744
(11,325)
13,776
7,781
90,251
(84,986)
13,046
Purposes of Restrlcted Furtd¥
Restricted grants awarded to Ilie cliarity is provided to cover the core objects as explllined in directors
report.
Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in tlie period under r¢vi¢w.
10.
Company liniitcd by guarantee
Tlie coinpaiiy is liillited by guaraiilee and does not liave a share capital.
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