We’re excited to share our Employment Annual Report 2025–2026, celebrating a landmark year which saw more people supported into employment than ever before. Across our services, 691 people were supported into employment, which is a 157% increase on the previous year and the highest number of employment outcomes we’ve ever achieved. Our IPS service accounted…
Over the past six years, The Windmill Café at Cornerstone has operated as a valued partnership between Stockport Homes Group and Pure Innovations. Together, we’ve created a welcoming, inclusive space for customers, colleagues and visitors, and something that’s made a real difference in terms of opportunities and social impact. Clients and students from Pure have…
More than 300 people came together last week to celebrate music, friendship and inclusion as Stockport charity Pure Innovations hosted its sixth annual Access Festival at Stockport Guildhall. Designed specifically for adults with learning disabilities and autism, the much-loved event once again transformed the Guildhall into a vibrant, fully accessible festival space, complete with live…
Christiana has received a Highly Commended certificate at the Black Healthcare Awards after being shortlisted for the Outstanding Contribution to IPS Employment Support Award. The ceremony took place in London and brought together professionals from across the sector to celebrate individuals making a meaningful difference through their work. Christiana’s recognition reflects the dedication, knowledge and…
We’re delighted to have been featured in the Manchester Evening News, with a special article highlighting the work of Pure Innovations and our social enterprise café, Pure Coffee at Vernon Park. The feature explores our 30-year journey supporting people with disabilities, autism and mental health conditions across Greater Manchester, while also shining a light on…
Great news that our Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Team has been recognised with a Highly Commended award in the Team of the Year category at the GM Skills Awards! The GM Skills Awards celebrate the outstanding individuals, teams and organisations making a difference to skills, learning and employment across the region. Receiving this recognition…
We’re incredibly proud to share that Pure College has received a Highly Commended award in the FE College of the Year category at the Education North Awards (ENAs) 2026! The Education North Awards celebrate excellence, achievement and innovation across the Further Education, Higher Education and Sixth Form sectors throughout the North of England. This years…
We’re inviting businesses and organisations from across Stockport, Manchester and the wider North West to help bring this year’s Access Festival to life… Now in its sixth year, Access Festival has grown from a small gathering of around 30 people into a vibrant annual event welcoming more than 300 attendees. Created specifically for adults with…
Earlier this year, we launched a competition across the Pure community to design the logo for this year’s Access Festival and the response was incredible. We received 48 entries from clients, staff and supporters, all bringing something creative, colourful and unique. After narrowing it down to a final shortlist of eight designs, we opened the…
Not everyone gets to experience the joy of live music and that is why Emily, our Volunteer and Community Engagement Co-ordinator created Access Festival. After going to a festival herself, it wasn’t just the music that stayed with her, it was everything around it like the excitement beforehand, choosing what to wear, planning the day,…
We’re really pleased to have S&P Global Foundation supporting this year’s Access Festival! They’ve come on board as a sponsor and will also be volunteering on the day, which means they’ll be right there as the event comes to life. Access Festival is all about bringing the Pure community together in a safe, inclusive space…
At Prospect House, the tuck shop is a really important part of the day for both staff and clients, keeping everyone going during busy sessions and bringing a little boost! Behind the scenes, Dave plays a big part in making that happen. He regularly heads out to do the shopping, making sure everything is stocked…
We’re incredibly proud to share that Pure College has been shortlisted for Further Education College of the Year at the Education North Awards! Every day, our team works alongside young people with SEND to build confidence, develop skills and support them on their journey from education into employment and independent living. Pure College is all…
We’re delighted to announce that Pure College has been rated Good overall in its first ever OFSTED inspection, which took place from 30 June to 2 July 2025. The college achieved Good in all key areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and provision for learners with high…
We’re absolutely thrilled to share that Pure Innovations has been shortlisted for Medium Business of the Year at this year’s Stockport Business Awards! With a huge amount of applications this year, we’re incredibly proud to be named as one of just three finalists within our category. Being shortlisted for this award is a huge recognition…
We are delighted and immensely proud to announce that Pure’s Supported Internship team has won ‘Team of the Year’ at the GM Skills Awards 2025! Being shortlisted was already a huge honour but to take home the top prize is a truly incredible achievement. This award recognises the outstanding work of our Supported Internship team,…
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