Carpet Co-op Wales
Worker co-operative of 8 carpet fitters serving South Wales. All members equal owners with equal voting rights. Pays 15% above Real Living Wage. Offers reduced rates for schools and community buildings. All carpets responsibly recycled through Carpet Recycling UK.
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Why Carpet Co-op Wales scores 74/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Co-operative. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.4 |
ecoCommunity | £4,000 donated in FY2024 (1.3% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 7.8 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.6% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.0 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.85/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 6.4%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.8 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (3 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.0 |
Carpet Co-op Wales
Carpet Co-op Wales was formed in 2019 when a group of carpet fitters decided to pool their businesses into a co-operative structure. The model gave them buying power, collective resilience, and a democratic structure that suited their values.