Timber First Carpentry Ltd
Bespoke joinery and carpentry firm committed to using UK-grown hardwoods sourced from woodland management schemes in the South West. Living Wage accredited. Apprenticeship programme for young people from Bristol state schools. Woodland Trust supporter.
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Why Timber First Carpentry Ltd scores 80/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: Ltd. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 7.8 |
ecoCommunity | £9,000 donated in FY2024 (1.9% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 8.4 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 20% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.6 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.2/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 10.8%. 0 tribunal losses in 5 years. | LWF · DWP · Tribunals | 8.6 |
campaignCause | Assessed from public advocacy record, employee volunteering policy (3 days/yr), and cause promotion activities. | Third Party Auditors | 8.0 |
Timber First Carpentry Ltd
Timber First was founded in Bristol in 2013 by woodland manager turned joiner Callum Shaw. Callum's forestry background meant he had a visceral understanding of where timber comes from, and he designed the company to demonstrate that high-quality joinery and sustainable sourcing were not in conflict.