Earthworks Landscaping Ltd
Garden design and landscaping company with 4 of 20 landscapers being former armed forces personnel, recruited through the Career Transition Partnership. Living Wage accredited. Peat-free guarantee. Partners with Manchester City of Trees.
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Why Earthworks Landscaping Ltd scores 79/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.6 |
ecoCommunity | £11,000 donated in FY2024 (1.9% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 8.2 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.8% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.6 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.2/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 9.4%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.6 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (3 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.6 |
Earthworks Landscaping Ltd
Earthworks was founded in Manchester in 2014. The veteran employment programme developed after the founding director took on a former Royal Engineer as his first employee and found the military background — discipline, precision, problem-solving under pressure — made him an outstanding landscaper.