Able Hands Edinburgh Ltd
Handyman and property maintenance company in Edinburgh with a supported employment programme for adults with mild learning difficulties. Works with ENABLE Scotland. Living Wage accredited. DBS checked. Free assessments for over-70s.
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Why Able Hands Edinburgh Ltd scores 75/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.4 |
ecoCommunity | £6,000 donated in FY2024 (1.6% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 8.0 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.0 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 9.8%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.4 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (2 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.2 |
Able Hands Edinburgh Ltd
Able Hands was founded in Edinburgh in 2016 by occupational therapist turned handyman Catriona MacDonald. Catriona's OT background made her well placed to design roles that were genuinely accessible to adults with learning difficulties without compromising on quality.