Plaster Positive Ltd
Plastering and rendering contractor that has put mental health support at the heart of its employment model. All supervisors are qualified Mental Health First Aiders. Zero zero-hours contracts. Pays above Real Living Wage. Partners with the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity.
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Why Plaster Positive Ltd scores 76/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.6 |
ecoCommunity | £5,500 donated in FY2024 (1.6% 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 | 7.2 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.1/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 11.6%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.4 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (3 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.0 |
Plaster Positive Ltd
Plaster Positive was founded in 2018 in response to the mental health crisis in the construction industry. Founders Dave and Claire Thornton lost a colleague to suicide and decided to build a company where wellbeing was genuinely prioritised, not just a poster on the wall.