Fibre First Flooring Ltd
Carpet and flooring installation company running an annual apprenticeship for school leavers from the most deprived Newcastle postcodes. Partners with Gateshead College. All apprentices progress to full employment. Living Wage accredited.
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Why Fibre First Flooring Ltd scores 73/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.2 |
ecoCommunity | £4,000 donated in FY2024 (1.2% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 7.8 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.2% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 6.8 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 11.8%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.0 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (2 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 6.8 |
Fibre First Flooring Ltd
Fibre First was founded in Newcastle in 2013. The apprenticeship programme was the founding director's response to youth unemployment in her area — she had seen young people with no route into skilled trades and built one.