Northgate Builders Ltd
General building contractor holding the Fair Tax Mark, certifying responsible tax payments. Runs annual apprenticeship intake of 6 young people from the North East, prioritising applicants from areas with highest youth unemployment. NHBC registered.
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Why Northgate Builders Ltd scores 81/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 8.0 |
ecoCommunity | £22,000 donated in FY2024 (1.9% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 8.2 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 21% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 8.4 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.85/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 12.4%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.6 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (4 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.8 |
Northgate Builders Ltd
Northgate was founded in Newcastle in 2007 and obtained the Fair Tax Mark in 2021 as part of a wider ethical business review. The apprenticeship programme has trained 48 young builders since 2014, with 41 progressing to full employment in construction.