News
November 2023
We are excited to announce that our Purple Patch shop is now open!
We have amazing Purple Patch merch for sale including T-Shirts, tote bags, notebooks, pens and scrunchies.
September 2023
Our Lifelong Learning Programmes are now open after our Summer break! Our theme for the year is ‘Thank You!’ and we are so excited to explore this with you all!
Click below to find out what we’ll be up to and to see our term dates for the year.
August 2023
Festival of Learning
We are so excited to have received a certificate of achievement from Festival of Learning 2023 for our commitment to learning!
July 2023
We’re Hiring!
We’re looking for a purple person to join us as Finance Officer, to support the Chief Executive Officer in operating the company’s financial systems in line with our financial policy.
June 2023
Thank you Co-operative Bank!
We have received £1,000 from The Co-operative Bank’s Customer Donation Fund. This money will go towards resources for our Lifelong Learning Programmes.
February 2023
Thank you National Lottery!
We have received £10,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to help our Purple Patch community thrive
January 2023
We’re looking for new trustees to add value to our already vibrant and effective Board.
December 2022
We’re looking for a purple person to join us as Programmes Assistant, to support the Programmes Manager in the management of the day-to-day running of our creative Lifelong Learning Programmes for learning-disabled and autistic people.
September 2022
Our Lifelong Learning Programmes are now open after our Summer break! Our theme for the year is ‘What If…’ and we are so excited to explore this with you all! ?
Click below to find out what we’ll be up to and to see our term dates for the year.
July 2022
Thank You to everyone who took the time to nominate us for a Benefact Group ‘Movement For Good’ Award! We’re delighted that we’ve been chosen as one of the charities who have received £1000! This will help us buy *so many* purple resources for our Lifelong Learning Programmes!
There’s still time to nominate us for the 2nd and 3rd rounds of awards too. Click below to find out how.
March 2022
We’re thrilled that Moorview Care have made us their Charity of the Year for 2022! They’ve already completed a 1000 mile Distance Challenge, and raised lots of money at their awards evening – we’re so grateful to everyone involved!
June 2021
Covid-19 update:
Our Lifelong Learning Programmes are open!
Our theme for the year is ‘Adventure: The Sequel’. Check our Social Media every Sunday evening to see our new weekly topics.
