Summit Roofing CIC
Community Interest Company providing high-quality roofing services across the Midlands. Employs individuals leaving the justice system through a structured 18-month training and employment pathway. All surplus reinvested into training programmes and tools for new trainees.
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Why Summit Roofing CIC scores 84/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: CIC. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 8.6 |
ecoCommunity | £6,500 donated in FY2024 (1.9% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 9.2 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.2% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.4 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.2/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 9.4%. 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 | 8.0 |
Summit Roofing CIC
Summit Roofing was founded in 2016 by James Okafor, a former probation officer who saw the skills gap in roofing as an opportunity to create meaningful employment pathways for people leaving prison. The CIC has trained over 80 roofers since inception, with a 74% rate of continued employment after the programme ends.
How Summit Roofing CIC gives back
Structured 18-month training and employment programme for people leaving prison. Has trained over 80 roofers since 2016, with 74% in continued employment.