Corporate Social Responsibility

Supporting our communities

From our Head Office, and all through our regional network, we take a positive and active role in supporting community initiatives. This includes sponsorship of local football and rugby teams across the UK and joining in with fundraising events, both nationally and for charities close to our regional offices.

As a responsible company we take a positive approach to CSR. Throughout our UK network we are strongly involved in supporting community initiatives through charity events and sponsorship.

We are closely involved with the following charities

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer

As of October 2023 we are a Disability Confident Committed Employer meaning we have committed to;

Ensuring that our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
Communicating and promoting vacancies
Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work
At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

We are a real Living Wage Employer

Being a real Living Wage Employer is something we’re extremely proud of.

The Living Wage Foundation is a movement of thousands of organisations, businesses and people across the UK who believe their employees deserve a wage which meets everyday needs.

We go a step beyond by paying a real Living Wage to ensure our staff here at Designer Contracts are well looked after.

Ashgate Hospice Chesterfield

Ashgate Hospice is close to our hearts here at Designer Contracts. At their core, they believe every person matters and they matter until the end of their life and to uphold this they offer support for patients, loved ones and professionals. We have worked closely with them for many years now on various charity endeavours, from sponsoring a star at Christmas to completing the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge, we have supported them in many ways.

In 2018 we made a huge difference to by completely redesigning and rejuvenating the Hospice’s family room which created a home from home for the patients and their families. We supported the Hospice’s Three Bedded Bay Appeal in 2019 by sponsoring a bay, which has provided a private and dignified area for when patients and families need it most.

As well as these bigger gestures of support, we continue to donate throughout the year whilst holding various office events such as bake sales and dress down days.

To find out more about Ashgate Hospice, please visit their website here.

Peter Kelsey opens the family room at Ashgate Hospice

LW and PK visiting sponsored ashgate bay 2019

The Furniture Makers’ Company

The Furniture Makers’ Company’s main aim is to sustain the British furnishing industry with a talented workforce by educating the next generation, maintaining standards of excellence throughout the industry and supporting workers in the industry. We at Designer Contracts are committed to supporting the furnishing industry and we are proud to be a Corporate Member of the Furniture Makers’ Company. Click here to visit their website.