Workbench Carpentry CIC
Community Interest Company providing carpentry training and employment for young people excluded from mainstream education in Sheffield. Works with Sheffield pupil referral units. All trainees paid from day one. Sells products through community markets.
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Why Workbench Carpentry CIC scores 81/100
| Pillar | Evidence | Source | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
assignmentGovernance | Legal structure: CIC. Mission statement verified. Companies House filing reviewed. | Companies House · B-Corp | 8.0 |
ecoCommunity | £8,000 donated in FY2024 (2.2% of profit). Verified via Charity Commission. | Charity Commission | 9.2 |
paymentsTax | Effective UK corporation tax rate: 19% (vs 19% statutory norm). HMRC records show no adverse findings. | HMRC · Fair Tax Mark | 7.0 |
groupsEmployment | Minimum wage paid: £13.1/hr. Zero-hours: 0%. Gender pay gap: 11.6%. 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 |
Workbench Carpentry CIC
Workbench was founded in Sheffield in 2018 by GCSE woodwork teacher turned joiner Hannah Walsh. Having seen her most challenging students transform when given woodwork to focus on, Hannah designed a CIC that could provide that experience as a pathway to employment.