Gardening Chelsea Modern Slavery Statement

Gardening Chelsea publishes this Modern Slavery Statement to affirm our enduring commitment to combatting exploitation, forced labour and human trafficking across our operations and supply chains. This anti-slavery declaration sets out our approach, responsibilities and the proactive measures we take to ensure that our organisation and our partners comply with the highest standards of ethical conduct.

We operate a zero-tolerance policy on all forms of modern slavery and exploitative practices. Our workplace values require that every individual is treated with dignity and respect; any breach of these values will prompt immediate investigation and action. The Gardening Chelsea anti-slavery pledge applies to all employees, contractors and suppliers, and is enforced through clear contractual obligations and compliance checks.

As part of our Modern Slavery Policy, Gardening Chelsea has implemented targeted supplier audits and risk-based due diligence. We review procurement categories, assess geographical and sector risks, and carry out on-site and remote audits. Findings are recorded, remediations are tracked and persistent non-compliance can result in contract termination. Our slavery and human trafficking statement guides these processes and documents required standards for fair pay, safe working conditions and freedom of movement.

Due Diligence, Audits and Supplier Expectations

We require suppliers to demonstrate their own anti-slavery and human trafficking controls. Our supplier audit programme includes document reviews, worker interviews and corrective action plans. Where risks are identified, Gardening Chelsea works collaboratively with suppliers to implement time-bound improvements, or where necessary, disengage. We also use contractual anti-slavery clauses to make expectations explicit and enforceable.

Reporting channels are integral to our approach. Gardening Chelsea maintains confidential and accessible mechanisms for raising concerns, including anonymous reporting routes and escalation pathways to senior management. We protect whistleblowers from retaliation and ensure that reports are investigated promptly, impartially and with appropriate confidentiality. Typical reporting pathways include:

• Internal reporting through designated compliance officers and managers;
• Anonymous channels that allow workers and third parties to raise concerns without fear;
• Escalation procedures that ensure serious allegations are immediately reviewed at board level.

Training, Monitoring and Continuous Improvement

Our people receive regular modern slavery training tailored to role and risk exposure. Training covers identification of indicators, how to use reporting channels and contractual obligations for procurement teams. Gardening Chelsea also integrates anti-slavery risks into supplier selection, performance monitoring and procurement scorecards to ensure continuous vigilance.

We track key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of our controls, including audit coverage, number of investigations, remedial actions completed and supplier compliance rates. This performance data helps prioritise resources to higher risk areas and informs ongoing improvements to our Modern Slavery Policy and practices.

An annual review of this slavery and human trafficking statement is conducted by senior leaders and the board. The review considers audit results, reported incidents, policy changes, evolving legal requirements and stakeholder expectations. Following this review, Gardening Chelsea will update practices, strengthen supplier engagement and reinforce training and reporting mechanisms as required. Our commitment is clear: zero tolerance, robust supplier audits, confidential reporting channels and a formal annual review cycle to ensure continuous improvement in preventing modern slavery and protecting workers throughout our network.