Smooth Finish Ltd
Plastering and rendering social enterprise in London providing structured employment for care leavers aged 18–25. Partners with Coram, the UK's oldest children's charity. All trainees paid London Living Wage from day one. Full NVQ Level 2 training provided.
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Why Smooth Finish Ltd scores 83/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 8.2 |
ecoCommunity | £14,000 donated in FY2024 (2.4% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 9.2 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.4% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.4 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £14.5/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 11.2%. 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 | 8.2 |
Smooth Finish Ltd
Smooth Finish was founded in Hackney in 2018 by plasterer and youth worker Ali Hassan. Ali had volunteered with care leavers for years before realising that plastering — an in-demand trade with genuine career prospects — could be the vehicle for the employment support he wanted to provide.