COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 04456338
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER= 1143920
Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2021
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ANTHON MARLOW
Chartered Certified Accountants
6 Clinton Avenue
Nottingham
NG5 1AW

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2021
Page
Trustees, annual report (incorporating the dire¢to¢s report)
Independent examinerfs report to the trustses
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account)
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directors Report)
Year ended 31 March 2021
The Iruslees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law. present their
report and the unaudited financial slalemenls of the charrty for the year ended
31 March 2021.
Reference and administratlve details
Registered charity name
Design MidL2nds Limited
Charity registratlon number 1143920
Company reglstratlon
number
04456338
Principal and
registered
office
South Annex
PERA Business Park
Nottingham Road
Mellon Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 OPB
The trustees
Mr D Latham
Mr G Hunt
Mr J Fairfax
Mr G Howells
Ms L Richards
Mr P Watson
Company secretary
Mr JA Walker
Independent examiner
Anthon Marlow
6 Clinton Avenue
NottJ"ngham
NG5 1AW
structure. governance and managemenl
Design Midlands Limrted is a company limited by guarantee wilh charitable status govemed
by its MefflO￿nduM and art￿leS of association.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Llmited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report)
Year ended 31 March 2021
Objectives and actlvltles
The current objectives of the Charity are=
The promotion for the public benefrt of best practice in the field of urban and rural
regeneration and in particular within the English Midlands Ilhe operating areal and including
the promotion for the public benefit of high standards of design and archrteclure in the buill
environment wrthin the operating area_
The promotion of educats'on, particulady among those involved in the design, delivery,
engagement or funding of regeneralN)n actNits"es within the operating area.
The promotion, operation andlor support of other charrtable projects and programmes for
the benefit of Ihe ¢ommunty. and particulady those living Within the operating area.
Our Mission is lo secure its reputation as a charty amongst our clients in the public. private
and community sector as well as our stralegK partners in promoling best practice in design
and quality in the bu1￿ environment.
Over the past ￿e1ve years. the charity has built up a goc#J track record and profile.
developed strong partnerships and netsvorks across all sectors. and delivered an impressNe
range of aclivilies and programmes such as-
Managing and delivering Design Review"
Pwoviding training for decision makers and buitt environment professionals-
Delivering lectures, seminars, debates and conferences..
Enabling SUPF)Ort through project management and professional expertise;
Leading crealive events.. and
Contributing to national consultatr'on events.
During a challenging economic environment. we have conlinued to secure the foundations to
becoming a suStaina￿e charity raising resources from public sources and through a range of
income generating strategies. These enable us lo relain our primary objective of being an
independent, creative organisation improving the qualrty of design to help people make better
places.
Strategic report
The following sections for. achievements and perfomiance and fina￿la1 review form the
slralegie report of the charty.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (conllnu•d)
Year ended 31 March 2021
Achievements and perfonnance
Design Midlands Limiled seN￿S focus on design quality. sustainability, neighbourhood
Icommunity consultation and art￿CUltural sector engagemenl for public benefit. The Covid 19
pandemic is having a huge impact on the Communities and business environments where we
work.
The Design Support Service
Design Review Panels draw partJ"cipation from over 50 design and built environment
specialists. They sil up to three times a month offering targeted, chargeable bespoke
services of Design Review, Desktop Review. Walk and Talk and design supportlenabling.
Demand has centred primarily but not exclusively on large housing schemes and single
dwellings in the countryside. and our contribution to place making has been received well in
helping shape masterplans and layouts at Ihe pre-planning stage5 of the determination
process. As such, Building for a Healthy Lrfe has also provided a method of supporting
design uplfft and we offer that sep4ice to the housebuik1ing community, Homes England as
well as local authorities.
Design in The Community
Where we tailored any product to help communities 8ngage with the planning process from
inviting communty representatives to Design Review Panels to identifying specialists lo
engage wth community group5 in preparing evidence for Neighbourhood Plans where
communities may need sUPPOrt to capture the best qualty outcomes for their areas,.
Training
Our successful Webinar Programme was atrAe to fully uts'lise
Climate and the National Design Guide
Character and the National Design Guide
Community and the Nalional DeS￿n Guide
Movement and the National Design Guide
National Model Design Code
Bikes and LTN 1120
' Trees, Spaces and Streets
The Charity's Strategic Priorities..
. To ensure that all aspects and risks of organisalional change are properly managed.
Promote the rebranding of the charrty throughout the English Midlands and improve
communications- including online applications of our work such as Webinars.
Promote Building for a Healthy Life Ilhe new version of Building for Life 121 as an urban
design intervention on housing schemes.
KEY ASSOCIATES".
Julie Tanner- Associate." CEO..
Angus Walker- Associate.. Company Secretary
Oharmisla Patel - Associate.. Design Support Services"
Jo Widdecombe - Asscciate.. Planning and Leaming

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report {Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (¢ontintMd)
Year ended 31 March 2021
Flnanclal review
Performance
The totsl turnover of the charity for the year has increased from £92k lo £137k despile a
continued focus of resources on organisalional change. The financial strategy continued to
be the diversification income sources. Fund5 were received from individual local authorities
and public authorities for specrfic neighbourhTrxl and community projects. The private
secloT SUPPOrt has replaced govemmenl granls Ihrough increased contributions to design
reviews.
Total expenditure increased from £113k to £143k including £10k invested in new market
developrnenl and support to ils Webinar Programme. All financial and operational risks are
reviewed by the board.
Reserves
The free reserves posrtion at the year-end marginally reduced by £6k from £41k to £35k.
This remains above the minimum level set by trustees enabling continued investment in new
products and services.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) {conlthue&l
Year ended 31 March 2021
Plans for fulure periods
The Covid19 pandemic is having a huge impact on the communriEs and business
environment5.where we work.
The Charitys Strategic Priorities:
- To ensure that all aspects and risks of organisat￿nal change are propety managed
Respond to the national Govemmenys Building Back Beautiful campaign by keeping abreast
of conslrtutional change in the planning system. by promoting best practice and having a 'can
do, attrtude.
Promote the rebranding of the charity throughout the English Midlands and improve
communications - including online applications of our work such as Webinars.
' Ensure that rt continues to operate a5 a chanty in pursuing tts actiVit￿S and that commèrc￿1
drivers do not conflict with its wider charitable aims.
Deliver a high-quality adaptable design review service. against Design Review Principle5 &
Practice Guidance, working collaboralivety wilh Design Network partners to secure the best
outcomes for beneficiaries.
Develop "desKJnmidlands leaming" to become a commtssioning body of choice to support
local authorities and building professionals.
Promote Building for a Healthy Lrfe (the new version of Building for Lrfe 12) as an urban
design intervention on housing scheme5.
Promote "desunmidlands neighbourho￿lS. to achieve ccmnmissions within neighbourhood
planning.
The trustees. annual report and Ihe strategic report were approved on 12 October 2021 and
signed on behalf of the board of trustees by-
Mr G Hunt
Trustee

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Design Midlands Limited
Year ended 31 March 2021
I report lo Ihe Iwstees on my examination of the financial statements of Design Midlands
Limited I'lhe charily'l for the year ended 31 March 2021
Responsibillties and basis of report
The trustees are also the directors of the company for the purposes of cornpany law are
responsible for the preparation of the financial stslements. The Iruslees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011
Adl and that an independent examination is needed. l am qualified to undertake the
8xarninalion by being a qualrfied member of the Associalion of Chartered Certified
Accountants.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to rny attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to beI￿ve..
accounting records We￿ nol kept in ￿SpeCt of the charity as required by section
386 of the 2006 Act.. or
the financial statements do not accord with those records: or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounling requirements of section
396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and
fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination..
or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods
and principles of the Ststemenl of Recommended Practice for accounting and
reporting by charities applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 102}.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connect.
examination to which att lion should be drawn in Ihis report in order to en
ble
understanding of the ac
nts to be ￿ached.
ith Ihe
proper
Anthon Marlow
Independent Ex
miner
6 Clinton Avenu
Nottingham
NG5 1AW
13 October 2021

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
lincluding income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 March 2021
2021
2020
Unrestricted
fund5 Total funds Total funds
Note
ncome and endovmients
Donations and legacies
Total incorne
137.150
137,150
137.150
137,150
114.514
114,514
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total expenditure
142.834
142,834
142.834
112.829
142.834
112.829
Net lexpenditure)lincome and net movement in
funds
(5.6841
(5.6841
1.685
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
40.669
34.985
40.669
34.985
38.984
40.669
The slalemenl of financial activrties include5 all gains and105ses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive frwi continuing activities.
The notes on pageg 9 to 14 fomi part of these fin•ncial Statements.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Positbon
31 March 2021
2021
2020
Note
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
11
40.268
35,263
68.388
60,728
Creditors: amounts falling due wlthin on• year
Net current assets
12
20,059
40,669
40,669
40,669
34.985
34.985
34,985
Total assets less current liabilities
Net assets
Funds of the charity
Unreslricled funds
34,985
34,985
40.669
40.669
Total charity funds
13
For the year ending 31 March 2021 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors. responsibilities..
The members have nol required the ￿rnpanY to obtain an audit of its financlal
statements for the year in question in accordance wlh section 476..
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for comptying with the requirefnents of
the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial slatemenls have been p￿Pared in accordance with the provisions applicable
lo companies subject lo the small companies, regirne.
These financial statements were approved by the board of twstees and authorised for issue
on 12 October 2021, and are signed on behalf of the board by..
Mr G Hunt
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 14 lo￿ part of these financial statements.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2021
General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee.
registered in England and Wales and a regisleTed charity in England and Wales. The
address of the registered off￿e 15 South Annex. PEIU Business Park. Nottingham
Road, Metton Mowbray. Leicestershire. LE13 OPB.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance wth FRS 102, 'The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the
Statement of Recommended Prathe applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland {FRS 102) (Chanlies SORP (FRS 10211 and the Companies Act 2006.
Accounting policles
Basis of preparation
The financi81 statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by
Ihe revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilit￿$ and investment properties
measured al fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterting. wh￿h is the functional currency of the
enlily.
Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the chartys ability to continue.
Disclosure exemptions
la} No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
Judgernents and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements.
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and
judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factois.
including expeclalions of fvture events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.

Design Midlands Limitsd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2021
Accounting policies
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion of the Iruslees lo further any of
the charity's purposes.
Designaled funds are unrestricted funds eamarked by the trustees for particular future
project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected lo restrictions on their expenditure tJeclared by the donor
or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of sub-classes-. restricted income
funds or endowment funds.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when
enlillement has passed to the charity- il is probable that the economic benefits
aSs￿lated with the transaction will flow to the tharty and the amounl can be reliably
measured. The following SpeCrf￿ policies are applied to particular categories of income..
income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of
entrtlement to the gift. receipt is prOba￿e and ils amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when receipl is probable and enlitlemenl is
established.
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this
is impractical lo measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost
to the donor or the estimaled resale value. Donated facilrtie5 and services are
recognised in the accounls when received rf the value Can be ￿lIab￿ measured.
No amounls are included for Ihe conlribulion of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of servtces is recognised with the delivery of
the contracted service. This is classrfied as un￿strICted funds unless there is a
conlraclual requirement for rt lo be spent on a particular purpose and retumed if
unspent, in wh￿h case it may be regarded as reslricled.
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Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2021
Accounting policies f¢onrfnu•o)
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure
includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered. and is classified under headings of
the statement of financial activities to which it relates".
expeftdrtu￿ on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events.
on-charitable Irading actNilie5. and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activrties includes all costs inGurred by a charity in
ndertaking activitie5 that further its charitable aims for the benefit of ils
benef￿lar1eS. including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of
the charity 2PPOrtioned lo charitable aclivilies.
other expenditure includes all expendf(ure thal is neither related to Taising funds for
the charity nor part of rts expenditure ¢)n charstable aclNities.
All costs are allocated lo expenditure categories reflectsng Ihe use of the resour¢e.
Direct Costs attributable lo a single aclNity a￿ altocaled diwlly lo that actNity. Shared
costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute lo on a reasonable,
justifiable and consistent basis.
Financial Instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charily becomes a
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised al the amount receivable or payable
including any related transactic)n costs.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other
consideration expected to be paid Of received and nol discounted.
Debt instruments are subsequentty measured at amortised cost.
Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can. otherwise be
measured reliably, Ihe investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes
in fair value recognised in income and expendilure. All other suth investments are
subsequently measured at cost less impaimient.
Other financial Instruments. including derivatives. are initially recognised at fair value,
unless paymenl for an asset is deferred beyond nomial business terms or financed al
rale of interest that is not a market rate. in which case the asset is measured al the
Pfesenl value of the future payments discounted al a fflarkel rate of interest for a similar
debt instrument.
Other financial inslruments are subsequently measured at fair value. wrth any changes
recognised in the statement of financial actsvrties. with the ex￿PIlon of hedging
instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
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Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinurfl
Year ended 31 March 2021
Accounting policles
Financial instruments (¢ontinueo)
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are revEwed for obj'ective
evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting dale. If there is objectNe evidence
of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the
stalemenl of financial aclivities in which the inrlial gain was rewnised.
For all equity instruments regardless of signrficance. and olher financial assets that are
individually significant. these are assessed individually for impaiment. Other financial
assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk
characlerislics.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised immedialety. to the extent that the reversal
does not result in a carrying amount of the financial assel that exceeds whal Ihe
carrying amounl would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Limited by guaranlee
The company is a limited by guarantee with members being required lo contribute an
amounl not exceeding £1 in the event of the company being wound up.
Donatlons and legacies
Unreslricled Totsl Funds un￿strICted Total Funds
Funds
2021
Funds
2020
Donations
Developrnenl conlnbutions
131.150
131.150
84.835
84,835
Grants
Grants re￿1vab
23,000
23.000
Other donations and legacies
Training events
6.000
137,150
6,000
137.150
6,679
114,514
6,679
114.514
Expenditure on charitsble activities by fund type
Unrest￿ted Total Funds UnreStr￿ted Total Funds
Funds
2021
Funds
2020
Design reviews
Project costs
Associate costs
Support costs
44.197
93.487
4.021
1.129
44.197
93.487
4.021
1,129
142.834
29,832
67,557
1,649
13,791
112,829
29,832
67.557
1,649
13.791
142,834
112.829
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Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Flnancial Statements leontin￿￿)
Year ended 31 March 2021
Expenditure on charitable aclivities by activity type
Acliv¢ties
undertaken
directly
Support Total funds Total fund
costs
2021
2020
Design reviews
Project costs
Associate cosls
Governance costs
44.197
93.487
4.021
44,197
93,487
4.021
1,129
142,834
29.832
67,557
1.649
13.791
1,129
1.129
141.705
112,829
Independent examlnatlon fees
2021
2020
Fees payable to the independent examiner for=
Independent exarninalion of the financial slalemenls
950
850
Staff ¢o$ts
No salaries OT wages have been paid during the year.
10. Trustee rernuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefrts from employment wth the charty or a related entty
were received by the Irustees.
11. Debtors
2021
2020
Oiher debtors
40,268
35,263
Other deblors include amounts due from Des•Jn review contributions.
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Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2021
12. Creditor$: amounts falling due within one year
2021
2020
Trade credrtors
Accruals and deferred income
Other credrtors
24,667
1.328
7.408
33,403
8.979
1,080
10,000
20,059
13. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
Al
1 April 2020
At
Income Expenditure 31 March 2021
General funds
40.669
137.150
(142.834)
34.985
Al
1 April 2019
At
Income Expenditure 31 March 2020
General funds
38.984
114.514
(112,8291
40.669
14. Analysis of net assets bet￿n funds
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2021
Current assels
Creditors le55 than 1 year
Net assets
68,388
68,388
(33.403> 133,403)
34.985
34.985
Unreslricled Totsl Funds
Funds
2020
Current assels
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
60,728
60.728
(20.059> {20,059}
40.669
40.669
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