Registered charity · No. 1160651Charitable company
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Design South East Limited
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Design South East Limited is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, environment/conservation/heritage, economic/community development/employment.
Design South East Limited (number 1160651) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Design South East Limited do?
We developed and delivered a range of events relating to sustainable developmentWe helped local communities prioritise sustainable development We continued to promote sustainable development through our process of design review, through which we advised people on how to deliver the best design outcomes for communities.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Design South East Limited
Answers Design South East Limited gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are Design South East Limited's highest-paid staff paid?
Design South East Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,000
1
£60,001–£70,000
1
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does Design South East Limited's money come from?
Design South East Limited reported £891k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £884k (99%), investments £7,251 (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£884k · 99%
Investments£7,251 · 1%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register does not record Design South East Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Design South East Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.
What causes is Design South East Limited registered for?
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Is Design South East Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Design South East Limited as a registered charity (number 1160651) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Design South East Limited's charity number?
Design South East Limited's charity number is 1160651. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Design South East Limited do?
We developed and delivered a range of events relating to sustainable developmentWe helped local communities prioritise sustainable development We continued to promote sustainable development through our process of design review, through which we advised people on how to deliver the best design outcomes for communities.
Does Design South East Limited have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Design South East Limited. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Design South East Limited?
Design South East Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.designsoutheast.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
How much is Design South East Limited's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Design South East Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports 2 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.
Where does Design South East Limited's money come from?
Design South East Limited reported £891k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £884k (99%), investments £7,251 (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Design South East Limited?
The register does not record Design South East Limited as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are Design South East Limited's trustees paid?
Design South East Limited's annual return for the year ending 31 March 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
What was Design South East Limited previously called?
The register lists these previous names for Design South East Limited: North Kent Architecture Centre; The North Kent Architecture Centre Limited.
When was Design South East Limited registered as a charity?
Design South East Limited was entered on the register on 26 February 2015. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 03284438).