Gardening Camden Modern Slavery Statement

Community garden workers planting flowers Gardening Camden's Modern Slavery Statement sets out our commitment to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our work. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward forced labour, child labour and any form of exploitation. This anti-slavery statement explains how our staff, trustees and suppliers must act to uphold human rights and the dignity of every person involved in our projects.

We adopt a clear anti-slavery policy and expect everyone in our supply chain to comply with the highest ethical standards. Our slavery and human trafficking statement applies to all operations and procurement activities, and we require new and existing partners to accept contractual clauses that prohibit exploitative practices. Gardening Camden will not tolerate modern slavery in any form.

The image depicts a young man and woman engaged in gardening activities in a well-maintained backyard or garden space typical of a residential area, possibly in Camden or nearby London postcodes. The woman is sitting on the lawn, smiling, and holding a small potted plant with purple flowers, while the man crouches beside her, wearing garden gloves, and appears to be planting or tending to the flowers. The garden features a neatly trimmed lawn with dense, green grass and is bordered by a variety of shrubs, bushes, and flowering plants in natural tones including purples, yellows, and greens. In the background, there are mature trees and hedges providing privacy and shade, suggesting a landscaped outdoor environment suitable for gardening and lawn care services. The scene is illuminated by bright, natural daylight, indicating a clear, sunny day with minimal cloud cover, ideal for outdoor gardening activities. The overall setting reflects a cultivated outdoor space designed for gardening and leisure, aligning with professional gardening and landscaping services like those offered by Gardening Camden in London, with a focus on natural garden aesthetics and landscape maintenance. This modern slavery policy is part of our broader safeguarding and compliance framework and informs board-level oversight, staff training and everyday decision-making. We monitor legal and regulatory developments related to the modern slavery statement and align our approach with best practice in the sector.

Supplier Audits and Due Diligence

Gardening Camden conducts risk-based supplier audits and due diligence to identify, assess and mitigate modern slavery risks in our supply chain. Our approach includes:

  • pre-contract checks and declarations from suppliers;
  • periodic on-site or remote audits for higher-risk providers;
  • contractual requirements for remediation where issues are found.

A pair of bright green rubber gardening boots with one shoe filled with small white flowering plants are positioned on a weathered wooden garden table. To the left, there is a vibrant bouquet of yellow sunflowers paired with purple and white flowers, adding colourful contrast. To the right, a silver metal watering can with a blue handle rests on the table, alongside a small gardening trowel and pruning shears. The background reveals lush, leafy greenery typical of a well-maintained garden, with sunlight filtering through the trees, creating a bright and inviting outdoor environment. The surface of the wooden table shows natural grain and slight weathering, indicating outdoor use. This scene reflects a gardening workspace, incorporating tools, plants, and decorative elements consistent with professional outdoor garden maintenance and landscaping services, such as those offered by Gardening Camden in Camden or nearby areas. The overall setting conveys a sense of readiness for planting and tending to garden beds, with natural colours and textures emphasizing the outdoor gardening theme. We prioritise suppliers by risk and geography, applying targeted reviews to areas with elevated exposure to exploitative labour practices. Audit outcomes inform procurement decisions, corrective action plans and, where necessary, contract termination. Our purchasing teams receive guidance to embed anti-slavery clauses into tender processes and supplier agreements.

To strengthen accountability we require evidence of worker rights protections, documented pay practices and transparent recruitment chains. Supplier assessments are recorded centrally and used to inform continuous improvement across our operations.

Reporting Channels, Training and Annual Review

We maintain multiple, confidential reporting channels so staff, volunteers and third parties can raise concerns about suspected modern slavery safely and without fear of retaliation. Reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and escalated to senior leadership when necessary. Our whistleblowing processes are supported by clear policies and a commitment to protection for reporters.

A woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a pink and black checkered shirt and multicoloured gardening gloves, is tending to a vibrant pink flowering shrub in a garden. She is gently pruning or inspecting the plant, which is situated near a wooden fence made of vertical slats, with some weathered and lighter in colour. The garden features lush green foliage in the background, including a few small trees and leafy bushes, alongside a grass lawn that appears well-maintained and dense. In the distance, residential buildings with rooftops and trees are faintly visible, suggesting an urban or suburban garden setting typical of Camden or nearby areas. The scene is lit by natural daylight, indicating a clear or partly cloudy day, perfect for outdoor gardening activities. This image exemplifies typical gardening tasks that Gardening Camden might undertake, involving plant care and garden maintenance in a pleasant outdoor environment with a diverse mix of natural and constructed elements. Training is provided to procurement staff, project managers and volunteer coordinators to recognise signs of exploitation and to respond effectively. We embed awareness of the modern slavery statement and anti-slavery obligations into induction and refresher programmes. Emphasis is placed on recognising coerced labour, abusive recruitment and restrictions on movement.

A woman with short brown hair and light skin is kneeling in a well-maintained garden in Camden, with a background of green foliage, including tall plants and small trees. She is wearing a white short-sleeved top, a long coral skirt, and orange gardening gloves, and is tending to a flower bed that features vibrant pink and red flowering plants alongside lush green leaves. The garden has a variety of textures, with soil beds, leafy plants, and a wooden fence partially visible in the background. Sunlight illuminates the scene, creating a bright and inviting outdoor space suitable for gardening activities and landscaping maintenance, characteristic of the local Camden area in London. Gardening Camden commits to an annual review of this slavery statement and associated controls. The board reviews progress each year, including audit findings, remediation cases and the effectiveness of reporting channels. Where gaps are identified, we update policy, increase supplier scrutiny and enhance training to ensure continuous improvement. This slavery statement will be published and reviewed at least annually as part of our governance cycle.

Our collective aim is to make the modern slavery statement operationally meaningful within Gardening Camden: preventing harm, protecting people and ensuring that our community gardening projects are free from exploitation. We will continue to work with partners, suppliers and relevant authorities to uphold these standards and to strengthen our response to any incidents of forced labour or trafficking.

All staff and contractors are expected to familiarise themselves with this anti-slavery policy and to report concerns. The senior leadership team will ensure resources are allocated to sustain supplier audits, training and remediation activities so that our zero-tolerance position remains effective in practice.

The board and executive will publish the results of the annual review of this modern slavery statement internally and record action plans for identified risks. We are committed to transparency, accountability and the continuous strengthening of measures to prevent modern slavery across Gardening Camden.

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Gardening Camden's Modern Slavery Statement affirms a zero-tolerance policy, details supplier audits and due diligence, outlines confidential reporting channels and commits to annual review and continuous improvement.

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