Plank and Beam Yorkshire Ltd
Bespoke carpentry and fitted furniture specialist committed to a social value procurement policy — prioritising local and ethical suppliers for all materials. Living Wage accredited. Partners with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust for annual habitat restoration volunteering.
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Why Plank and Beam Yorkshire Ltd scores 72/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.0 |
ecoCommunity | £3,500 donated in FY2024 (1.1% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 7.6 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.4% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 6.8 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 11%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 7.8 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (2 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.0 |
Plank and Beam Yorkshire Ltd
Plank and Beam was founded in York in 2014. The social value procurement policy was developed in 2020 when the company reviewed its supply chain and realised it could do much more to support local and ethical businesses.