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Northern Glass Co-operative
Manchester · Co-operative · Est. 2017
Worker co-operative delivering double glazing and window installation across the North West. All 13 members are equal owners. Pays 15% above Real Living Wage. Offers 25% discount to social landlords.
Social Ethics Score
84/ 100
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assignmentGovernance
8.4
ecoCommunity
8.6
paymentsTax
8.2
groupsEmployment
9.2
campaignCause
7.8
Score updates from live register data
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Full Score Breakdown
Why Northern Glass Co-operative scores 84/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Co-operative. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 8.4 |
ecoCommunity | Community contributions assessed from Charity Commission and third-party reports. | Charity Commission | 8.6 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 20.8% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 8.2 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.85/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: null%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 9.2 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (0 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.8 |
Employment Practices
How Northern Glass Co-operative treats its people
£13.85/hr
Min. wage paid
Real LW: £12.60
0%
Zero-hours contracts
UK avg: 18%
0
Volunteer days/yr
Per employee
0
Tribunal losses
Past 5 years
Tax Responsibility — Verified by HMRC
Tax transparency
Northern Glass Co-operative's effective rate
20.8%
UK corporation tax ()
UK statutory rate
25%
Main rate · SME relief typically reduces to ~19%
infoAll data on this page is pulled from public registers: Companies House, HMRC, Charity Commission, and accreditation body databases. Northern Glass Co-operative has not paid for this listing or influenced its content. Last data pull: 29/03/2026.