Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 December 2026
- Last accounts
- 31 March 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 19 February 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 5 February 2026
Design Research Limited
- Incorporated
- 10 December 2001 (24 years)
- Industry
- Wholesale of furniture, carpets and lighting equipment (46470)
- Controlled by
- Accounts type
- Full
- Region
- Greater London
- Address
- The Coal Office 1 Bagley WalkKings CrossLondonN1C 4PQ
Charges
- Total
- 7
- Outstanding
- 2
- Part satisfied
- 0
- Satisfied
- 5
Officers 2 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 27 June 2024
British
Born December 1968 (57)
Director · Appointed 9 October 2023
British
Born October 1961 (65)
Officer history (15 former)
9 January 2025
27 June 2024
Resigned Trotman, Michael Patrick Mayo as Secretary
27 June 2024
27 June 2024
9 October 2023
24 July 2023
22 June 2023
17 August 2020
17 August 2020
Appointed Trotman, Michael Patrick Mayo as Secretary
17 August 2020
Resigned Buck, David Michael as Secretary
17 August 2020
17 August 2020
17 August 2020
31 May 2019
Appointed Buck, David Michael as Secretary
31 May 2019
31 May 2019
Resigned Whinney, Charles Humphrey as Secretary
31 May 2019
26 September 2018
11 April 2016
11 April 2016
Appointed Whinney, Charles Humphrey as Secretary
16 June 2015
16 June 2015
Resigned Wong, Joshua Yk as Secretary
15 June 2015
17 March 2010
Appointed Wong, Joshua Yk as Secretary
17 March 2010
10 December 2001
10 December 2001
10 December 2001
10 December 2001
10 December 2001
10 December 2001
10 December 2001
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 6 April 2016
Has significant influence or control
Scottish Limited Partnership
Reg. no. Sl013622
Former controllers (1)
26 June 2017
Ceased Neo Investment Partners LLP — Has significant influence or control
Group structure 15 companies
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
Neo Capital General Partner II LP Has significant influence or control
Design Research Limited This company Has significant influence or control
Design Research Unit Limited Has significant influence or control
Tom Dixon Holding Limited Has significant influence or control
Tom Dixon Limited Has significant influence or control
Neo Capital General Partner L.P. Has significant influence or control
Neo GP (Scotland) II Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Neo Capital Private Equity II LLP Has significant influence or control
Neo GP (Scotland) Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Neo Ilp II Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Victoria Beckham Holdings Limited Owns 25–50% of shares
Victoria Beckham Beauty UK Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Victoria Beckham Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Beckham Retail Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Financials
Figures from 2024 accounts. Newer accounts, made up to 31 March 2025, are filed but not read yet. See them on Companies House
- Net Assets
- (£10,082,685)
- Cash
- £384,808
- Turnover
- £20,734,843
- Profit Before Tax
- (£1,968,448)
- Employees
- 70
- Debt Ratio
- 199%
- Current Ratio
- 0.5x
- Profit Margin
- -9%
Trend
Turnover
Balance sheet detail
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £916,968 | £1,342,159 | £1,870,592 | £2,445,635 | £3,598,856 |
| Current Assets | £9,313,670 | £11,085,058 | £17,059,272 | £16,638,133 | £15,695,780 |
| Debtors | £5,977,963 | £10,411,028 | £10,861,018 | £10,650,521 | |
| Cash | £384,808 | £94,851 | £1,233,758 | £744,998 | £147,052 |
| Creditors (< 1 year) | £18,710,509 | £18,386,455 | £20,344,964 | £20,799,311 | £18,757,438 |
| Creditors (> 1 year) | £1,309,326 | £1,859,331 | £2,410,000 | ||
| Net Current Assets | (£9,396,839) | (£7,301,397) | (£3,285,692) | (£4,161,178) | (£3,061,658) |
| Net Assets | (£10,082,685) | (£8,114,237) | (£4,110,952) | (£1,989,354) | £273,284 |
| Shareholder Funds | (£10,082,685) | (£8,114,237) | (£4,110,952) | (£1,989,354) | £273,284 |
| Turnover | £20,734,843 | £20,182,980 | £21,251,380 | ||
| Cost of Sales | £9,667,937 | £10,520,161 | £10,970,738 | £8,608,064 | £9,881,523 |
| Gross Profit | £11,066,906 | £11,574,916 | £11,369,857 | ||
| Admin Expenses | £11,656,297 | £12,168,861 | £12,337,247 | £11,515,716 | £15,225,212 |
| Staff Costs | £4,355,852 | £5,844,585 | |||
| Operating Profit | (£1,688,615) | (£2,581,516) | (£8,125,545) | ||
| Profit Before Tax | (£1,968,448) | (£4,003,285) | (£2,160,568) | (£2,630,930) | (£8,259,639) |
| Tax | £0 | £0 | (£304,317) | (£368,292) | £249,373 |
| Profit for Period | (£1,968,448) | (£4,003,285) | £1,856,251 | (£2,262,638) | (£8,010,266) |
Filings 125
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 February 2026 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 5 February 2026 | ||
| 4 February 2026 | Director's details changed | |||
| 10 October 2025 | Full accounts | 31 March 2025 | ||
| 6 February 2025 | Confirmation statement with no updates | 5 February 2025 | ||
| 14 January 2025 | Termination of appointment of a director |
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