The Plastering People Ltd
Domestic and commercial plastering contractor with an employee-led charity committee. Staff nominate and vote on charities receiving the quarterly giving budget. Living Wage accredited. All staff on permanent contracts. Lighthouse Charity partners.
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Why The Plastering People Ltd scores 75/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.4 |
ecoCommunity | £5,500 donated in FY2024 (1.5% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 7.8 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19.6% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.0 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 10.4%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.2 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (2 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 7.2 |
The Plastering People Ltd
The Plastering People was founded in Leeds in 2011. The charity committee was introduced after a team meeting where staff expressed frustration that they had no say in the company's charitable giving — the employee-led model immediately increased engagement.