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Rainbow Decorating Co-op

Bristol · Co-operative · Est. 2018

Worker co-operative of 10 decorators, actively committed to LGBTQ+ inclusive employment. All members are equal owners. Uses zero-VOC paints throughout. Offers 30% discounted rates for LGBTQ+ charities and community centres. Member of Co-operatives UK.

Founded
2018
Employees
10 staff
Turnover
Under £1m
Companies House
11778899
Last Verified
Mar 2026
Social Ethics Score
80/ 100
emoji_eventsExemplary · Top 5% in UK
assignmentGovernance
8.0
ecoCommunity
8.6
paymentsTax
7.6
groupsEmployment
9.2
campaignCause
7.8
Score updates from live register data
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Why Rainbow Decorating Co-op scores 80/100

PillarEvidenceSourceScore
assignmentGovernance
Legal structure: Co-operative. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed.Companies House · B-Corp8.0
ecoCommunity
£8,000 donated in FY2024 (2.2% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission.Charity Commission8.6
paymentsTax
Effective UK corporation tax rate: 20% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings.HMRC · Fair Tax Mark7.6
groupsEmployment
Minimum wage paid: £13.2/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 0%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years.LWF · DWP · Tribunals9.2
campaignCause
Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (3 days/yr), and cause promotion activities.Third Party Auditors7.8

Rainbow Decorating Co-op

Rainbow was founded in Bristol in 2018 by a group of decorators who wanted to create a workspace where everyone felt genuinely welcome regardless of identity. As a co-operative, the members decide collectively on pricing, working hours, and community commitments.

How Rainbow Decorating Co-op treats its people

£13.2/hr
Min. wage paid
Real LW: £12.60
0%
Zero-hours contracts
UK avg: 18%
0%
Gender pay gap
UK avg: 14.3%
3
Volunteer days/yr
Per employee
0
Tribunal losses
Past 5 years

Tax transparency

Rainbow Decorating Co-op's effective rate
20%
UK corporation tax (2024)
UK statutory rate
25%
Main rate · SME relief typically reduces to ~19%
infoAll data on this page is pulled from public registers: Companies House, HMRC, Charity Commission, and accreditation body databases. Rainbow Decorating Co-op has not paid for this listing or influenced its content. Last data pull: 29/03/2026.