Guardian Locksmiths Ltd
MLA-accredited locksmith business offering free emergency lock changes for domestic abuse survivors on referral from Manchester's MARAC (Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference). Living Wage accredited. All engineers DBS checked. 24/7 emergency cover.
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Why Guardian Locksmiths Ltd scores 83/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 8.2 |
ecoCommunity | £10,000 donated in FY2024 (2.8% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 9.4 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.6% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.4 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.1/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 9.8%. 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 | 8.2 |
Guardian Locksmiths Ltd
Guardian was founded in Manchester in 2016 by locksmith Ayesha Rahman, who had heard repeatedly from domestic abuse charities about the cost of changing locks after fleeing an abusive partner. The MARAC referral scheme means survivors can get locks changed free within hours.