Pennine Build Ltd
Domestic and commercial building contractor with Unite union recognition and a formal no-zero-hours policy signed into the company articles. Publishes annual gender pay gap data voluntarily. Sponsors Burnley FC community trust apprenticeship.
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Why Pennine Build Ltd scores 79/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.8 |
ecoCommunity | £10,000 donated in FY2024 (1.7% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 7.8 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.8% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.6 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.1/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 9.2%. 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 | 7.2 |
Pennine Build Ltd
Pennine Build was founded in Burnley in 2011 by former Unite convenor Dave Hartley and his brother John. Union recognition was their founding principle — they had both experienced the damage that insecure employment practices caused to families in their community.