Gardening Crystal Palace: Modern Slavery Statement

Gardening Crystal Palace sets out this Modern Slavery Statement to affirm our commitment to preventing slavery, servitude, forced labour and human trafficking in all forms across our operations and supply chains. We operate a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of modern slavery and are committed to continuous improvement of our modern slavery policy and related safeguards.

Our Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement applies to every team member, contractor and supplier engaged in garden maintenance, landscape services and related activities. Gardening Crystal Palace will not tolerate exploitation and expects partners to meet the same standards. This modern slavery declaration outlines responsibility, risk management and how our anti-slavery approach is embedded across our organisation.

To identify and mitigate risk we conduct supplier audits and due diligence as part of procurement and ongoing supplier management. Our supplier audit program includes:

• Verification of labour practices and working conditions;
• Assessment of recruitment processes to prevent fees and debt bondage;
• On-site checks and documentation review for high-risk suppliers.

We require clear contractual clauses that prohibit forced labour, mandate compliance with our anti-slavery standards and allow audits. Suppliers are asked to provide evidence of policies, training records and remediation plans where issues are identified. Gardening Crystal Palace's procurement team applies proportionate risk-based measures and supports partners to align with our modern slavery policy.

We maintain multiple reporting channels so that concerns about modern slavery can be raised safely and confidentially. These reporting channels include an internal whistleblowing route, escalation to senior management and anonymous reporting mechanisms. We encourage workers, suppliers and the public to report suspected incidents without fear of retaliation. All reports are treated seriously and investigated promptly.

Training and awareness are integral to our approach. Staff receive targeted training on recognising signs of exploitation, ethical recruitment, and the steps to take if exploitation is suspected. We use scenario-based learning and regular updates to ensure our team and partners remain alert to modern slavery risks in gardening, landscaping and grounds maintenance supply chains.

Our

Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

process combines supplier audits, stakeholder engagement and internal reviews. We record corrective actions, monitor implementation and follow up to ensure lasting remediation. Where non-compliance is found we require corrective action plans; in serious cases we will suspend or terminate relationships. Gardening Crystal Palace's anti-slavery work is guided by the principle of proportionality and targeted intervention.

The Board and senior leadership review this

Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

annually as part of an annual review to measure effectiveness and strengthen controls. The annual review examines audit outcomes, reported incidents, improvements in supplier performance and training uptake. Findings drive updates to policy, supplier engagement strategies and risk assessments to ensure the modern slavery statement remains relevant and practical.

In closing, Gardening Crystal Palace reiterates its zero-tolerance position on modern slavery. We commit to enforcing robust supplier audits, maintaining secure reporting channels and conducting an annual review to adapt to emerging risks. Our modern slavery statement will continue to evolve, reflecting lessons learned and our determination to protect workers and uphold human rights in every part of our gardening and landscaping operations.