Northern Heat CIC
Community Interest Company delivering affordable plumbing and heating repairs to households in fuel poverty across Sunderland and County Durham. Works with local councils and housing associations to prioritise elderly and disabled residents. All surplus reinvested into subsidised call-out rates.
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Why Northern Heat CIC scores 81/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: CIC. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 8.0 |
ecoCommunity | £8,500 donated in FY2024 (2.4% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 9.2 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.2% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.4 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.2/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 10.8%. 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 | 7.8 |
Northern Heat CIC
Northern Heat was founded in 2018 by experienced plumber Darren Cole, who had spent years seeing vulnerable residents unable to afford basic repairs. As a CIC, the business charges standard rates for private customers and uses the surplus to subsidise calls for those referred by partner organisations.