COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 04456338
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1143920
Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 March 2024
ANTHON MARLOW
Chartered Certified Accountants
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Nottingham
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Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
Page
Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report)
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure accounl)
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limitsd by Guarantee
Trustses, Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report)
Year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, p￿Sent their
report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Reference and adminlstrative details
Registered charlty name
Design Midlands Limited
Charity registratlon number 1143920
Company rogistration
number
04456338
Prlncipal office and
registered
offico
South Annex
PERA Business Park
Nottingham Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE13 OPB
The tru8tees
Mr D Latham
Mr G Hunt
Mr J Fairfax
Mr G Howells
Ms L Richards
Mr P Watson
Ms A Reeve
Mr S Stoney
Miss S M Bradley
Mr A Lathbury
(Resigned 6 March 2024)
(Resigned 1 May 2023)
(Appointed 1 May 2023)
(Appointed 21 May 2024)
Company secretary
Mr JA Walker
Independent examiner
Anthon Marlow
6 Clinton Avenue
Nottingham
NG5 1AW
Structure, govemanee and management
Design Midlands Limited is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status governed
by its memorandum and articles of association.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrectorfs Reportl {¢onrfnu
Year ended 31 March 2024
Objectlves and actlvltles
The objectives of Design.'Midlands (D.'M) are..
'to enable high Standards of design and architecture in the built and living environment,.
'deliver educakn'on and training to all involved in such creative activities.,
'SUpp(￿ other charitable projects and initiatives for community benefit in the Midlands.
As a charity, we are independent and impartial, advising on the highest quality of design and
place making, promoting best practice, aiming to deliver the art of the possible.
Over the past fifteen years, the charity has built up a good track record and profile.
developing strong partnerships and networks across all sectors.
Our 2024 Prospectus is available on our internet site at www.designmidlands.org.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directof s Report) {¢ontlnue(lJ
Year ended 31 March 2024
Strategic report
The following five sections form the strategic overview of the charity:
1. 0'.M facilitates the Midlands Design Review Panel a unique group of experts in the built
and natural environment. It manages the recruitment and appointment of independent
placemaking specialists that bring support and guidance to the delivery of development
schemes within the planning system.
2. Building for a Healthy Life (BHL).,
Design Midlands is the registered assessor for 8HL in the Midlands. The BHL framework is
both a negotiation tool and a functional measure of how a housing scheme performs to 12
considerations relating to neighbourhoods, character and dislinctiveness, green and blue
infrastructure, and streets.
3. Design Coding.,
Design Midlands can engage with communities to offer expert advice on the National Model
Design Code.
4. At the point that the Local Planning Authority wishes to engage with site promoters on its
emerging key sites allocations, an independent D., M Design Review Panel reviews the site's
capacity to deliver housin9 and other associated infrastructure.
5. Shaping Streets,.
Design Midlands has a range of Panel experts who assist in the promotion of active travel
and how that translates into the streets and spaces we want to live in.
Key Associates..
Julie Tanner- Associate.. Chief Executive.,
Angus Walker- Associate.. Company Secretary,.
Dharmista Patel - Associate: Design Support Services.,
Meredith Evans - Associate.. Design Support Services:
Jo Widdecombe - Associate: Planning and Learning

Design Midlands Limited
Company Llmited by Guarantee
.Trustoos' Annual Report (InGorporating the Dlrectorfs Report) (¢onllnii•dJ
Year ended 31 March 2024
Achlov•monts and perforniance
a. Perforn￿n
. The total tumover of the Chority for the year has 5i9nificantly In6￿Sed from £'170k to £221k.
. despite challenging, economic . conditions.. The fiiiancial stiulegy contlnued. to bé ' the
.diversification , income sources. funds were received fiom individual local and public
authorities for specific ncighbourhood, and community projects.. The private Se￿0¢ support
.has replaced govemment grants through increased conlribulions lo design revlews.
There has been a continued focus of resources on organisational change and markeling.
Total expenditure increased from £176k to £217.k tesulting in net incoming funds of £4k. All
financial and operational risks are reviewed by the board.
Flnanclal revlew
a. Reserves
The free reseNe8 Position at the year&end increased by the £4k from £36k to £40k This
r8main4* above the minimum level set by ti'ustees enabling continued investment, In new
products and services.
Plans for future perfods
1. Develop opportunltles and expertlse In each of the 5 strateglc areas
2. Promote the profile of tho charity throughout the Engllsh Mldlands
3. Use links with similar charities in other regions, Ihrough the Design Network, to advocate
Changes to national planning policies.
4. To respond, at local and regional levels, to changing govemmental housing strategies
The trustees, annual ￿port and Ihe strateglc report were approved on 13 November 2024
and signed on behalf of the board of tru$tees by:
Mr P Watson
Trustee

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustses of Design Midlands Limited
Year ended 31 March 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Design Midlands
Limited {'the charity.) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilitles and basis of report
The trustees are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. 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. l am qualified to undertake the
examination by being a qualified member of the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records vRre not kept in respect 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 accounting 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 Slatement of Recommended Practice for accounting and
reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance
with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102)
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understan
ing of
e accounts to be reached.
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Anth
Ind
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mine
6 Clinton Avenue
Nottingham
NG5 1AW
14 November 2024

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure a¢Gount)
Year ended 31 March 2024
2024
Unrestricted
funds Toial funds Total funds
2023
Note
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Total income
220,906
220,906
220,906
220,906
170,311
170,311
Expendlturè
Expenditure on charitable activities
Total exp•ndlture
6.7 (217,072) (217,0721 (176,647)
(217,072) 1217.072) {176,647)
Net Incomel(expenditure) and net movement In
funds
3,834
3,834
(6,336)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
36,336
40,170
36,336
40,170
42,672
36,336
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
Tho notes on pages 8 to 13 fomi part of these flnancial statements.

Désign Mldland$ Llrhited
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Statement of Financlal Position
31 March 2024
2024
2023
Nots
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
11
61.996
27,234
89,230
37,218
26,396
63,614
Credltors: amounts falllng due ￿1th1n on• yoaf
Net current assets
12
49,060
27,278
36,336
36,336 .
36,336
40,170
40,170
40,170
Totsi assets les3 current Ilabllltles
Net a￿ets
Funds of the charlty
Unrestrided fund8
rotal charity funds
40,170
40.170
36.336
36.336
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ror the'year ending 31 March 20?4 the Gharity was entitled lo exemption from audit under
' 5eGtion 477 of thé Companlos Act 2006 relating to emall cornpanles. ,
Dlrectors, responsibililies..
The mcmbcrs have not requlred the company to oblain an audit of. its.finan¢i81
statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476:
The directors acknowledge their responsibilitlos for complying with Ihe requiremenls of
the Act with retJpect io accounting,records and the pffjparation of finanGial stalements.
These financial statements have been prepared In accordance with 1he.provislons applicable
. to companie•¥ ￿Ubject to the small companies,. regime.
These financial.stalements were.approved by the board of twstees and aulhorised for Issue
on 13 Novembef 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by..
Mr P Watson
Trustee
'Yh• notes on page$ 8 to IJ fomi part of thes• Ilnanclal •latemonts.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 March 2024
General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guaranlee,
registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The
address of the registered office is South Annex, PERA Business Park, Nottingham
Road, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 OPB.
Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland., the
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities prepafing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 20(kS.
Accountlng pollc5es
Basls of preparatlon
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cosl basis, as modified by
the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties
measured at fair value through income or expenditure.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the
entity.
Golng concern
There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
DisGIo8ur• exemptions
(a) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.
Judgements and key sources of e8tlmation uncertalnty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements,
estimales and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and
judgements are continua15y reviewed and are based on experience and other factors,
including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements {coniinu•d)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies (conllnu•d)
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of
the charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future
project or commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor
or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes.. restricted income
funds or endowment funds.
Incoming resourcos
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when
entitlement has passed to the charity,. it is probable that the economic benefits
associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably
measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income..
income from donations or grants is recognised when Ihere is eviden￿ of
entitlement to the gift. receipt is probable ar)d its amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is
established.
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this
is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost
to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and services are
recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured.
No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of
the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is
contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if
unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.

Design Midlands Limited
Company Llmlted by Guarantse
Notes to the Financial Statements (¢ontlnu¢O
Year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies (continued)
Resources expend
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..
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events,
non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in
undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its
beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of
the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for
the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All cosls are allocated to experidilure categories reflecting the use of the resource.
Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared
costs are apportioned be￿en the activities they contribute to on a reasonable,
justifiable and consistent basis.
Flnancial Instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a
party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instrumenis are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable
including any related transaction costs.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the Gash or other
consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Debt instruments are subsequently measured at amortised cost.
Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be
measured reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes
in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are
subsequently measured at cost less impairment.
Other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised at fair value,
unless payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business tems or financed at
rate of interest that is not a market rate, in which case the asset is measured at the
present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar
debt Instrument.
Other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, wth any changes
recognised in the statement of financial activities. with the exception of hedging
instruments in a designated hedging relationship.
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Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies (contlnued)
Financlal instruments (continued)
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost a￿ reviewed for objective
evidence of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence
of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the
statement of financial aGtivities in which the initial gain was recognised.
For all equity instruments regardless of significance, and other financial assels that are
individually significant, these are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial
assets are either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk
characteristics.
Any reversals of impairrnent are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal
does not result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the
carrying amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
L5mited by guarantee
The company is a limited by guarantee with members being required to contribute an
amount not exceeding £1 in the event of the company being wound up.
Donatlons and legacles
Unrestricted fotsi Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Donatlons
Development contributions
220,906
220,906
166,052
166,052
Grants
Grants receivable
4,259
170,311
4,259
170,311
220,906
220,906
Expendlture on charltable actlvltleg by fund type
Unrestricted fotal Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Design reviews
Associate costs
Office costs
Support costs
71,162
136,835
6,290
2,785
71,162
136,835
6,290
2,785
217,072
54,896
113,559
6,954
1,238
54,896
113,559
6,954
1,238
217,072
176,647
176,647
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Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Ststements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken
directly
Support Total funds Total fund
costs
2024
2023
Design reviews
Associate costs
Office costs
Governance costs
71,162
138,835
6,290
71,162
136,835
6,290
2,785
217,072
54,896
113,559
6,954
1,238
176,647
2,785
2,785
214,287
Independent exarnlnatlon fe
2024
2023
Fees payable to the independent examiner for..
Independent examination of the financial statements
1,040
980
9. Staff costs
'The average head count of employees during the year was nil {2023'. nil). The average
number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as
follows..
2024
No.
2023
Number of staff Management
No salaries or wages have been paKI during the year.
No employee received employee benefits of more than £80,000 during the year12023:
Nil).
10. Trustee remuneration and expenses
No remuneration or other benefits from employment wilh the charity or a related entity
vrfere received by the trustees.
11. Debtorn
2024
2023
Other debtors
61,996
37,218
Other debtors includes amounts due from Design review contributions.
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Design Midlands Limited
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (conlinued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
12. Creditors: amounts falling due v4ithin one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Other creditors
31,458
1.130
16,472
49,060
11,585
5.180
10,513
27,278
13. Analy818 of ¢harltable funds
Unrestricted funds
At
1 April 2023
At
Income Expenditure 31 March 2024
General funds
36,336
220,906 {217,072)
40,170
At
1 April 2022
At
Income Expenditure 31 March 2023
General funds
42,672
170,311
(176,647)
36,338
' 14. Analy818 of net a886t8 between fund8
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Net assets
89,230
89,230
(49,060) (49,060
40,170
40.170
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Not assets
63,614
63,614
{27,278) (27,278)
36,336
36,336
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