Gardening Forest Gate Modern Slavery Statement

This Modern Slavery Statement sets out Gardening Forest Gate's continued commitment to preventing forced labour, human trafficking and other forms of modern slavery within our business and supply chains. Our Gardening Forest Gate modern slavery policy is grounded in a zero-tolerance approach: we will not condone or allow slavery, servitude, bonded labour, or any form of exploitation in association with our services, suppliers, contractors or partners. This anti-slavery statement applies across our gardening operations, maintenance projects and procurement activities.

We define modern slavery in line with international standards and local laws and expect everyone who works with Gardening Forest Gate to share this understanding. Our modern slavery statement outlines the steps we take to identify, mitigate and remediate risks. We view prevention as a continuous process that combines policy, due diligence and worker-focused measures. Forest Gate gardening statement of intent is clear: respect for human rights is fundamental to how we operate.

To ensure robust governance, we maintain a formal zero-tolerance policy on forced labour and exploitation. That policy mandates immediate investigation and decisive action when concerns are raised. The policy is supported by training for employees and subcontractors, mandatory contractual clauses for suppliers, and an expectation that procurement decisions include human rights considerations. Our leadership team regularly reviews adherence to the anti-slavery policy and reports findings to senior management.

Gardening Forest Gate conducts ongoing supplier audits and risk assessments to detect potential modern slavery risks. We prioritise high-risk suppliers for enhanced due diligence, which includes documentary checks, on-site visits where feasible, and third-party audit findings. Our supplier audits assess labour practices, worker remuneration, recruitment fees, working hours, and freedom of movement. Where issues are identified, we require corrective action plans and monitor implementation until satisfactory resolution.

We maintain accessible reporting channels to enable workers, suppliers and third parties to raise concerns about potential slavery and human trafficking safely and confidentially. These reporting channels are anonymous where necessary and are promoted in supplier communications and during contractor onboarding. Our internal procedures for handling reports include:

• Immediate triage to assess severity and potential harm
• Independent investigation where appropriate
• Remediation measures focused on worker safety and recovery

We do not tolerate retaliation against anyone who reports concerns in good faith.

Our ongoing prevention measures include supplier selection criteria that incorporate human rights commitments, contractual obligations that prohibit forced labour, and periodic training for staff involved in procurement, site supervision and labour management. We emphasise transparency and expect our supply chain partners to demonstrate compliance through records and cooperation with audits. The Gardening Forest Gate anti-slavery statement is embedded in our operational guidelines and reflected in performance reviews for relevant staff.

We pursue continual improvement through an annual review of our modern slavery risks and control effectiveness. Each year the review examines incidents, audit outcomes, supplier performance, training completion rates and emerging risks related to the gardening and grounds maintenance sectors. Findings inform policy updates, resource allocation and targeted supplier engagement. The annual review also assesses the adequacy of our reporting channels and our ability to remediate instances of exploitation effectively.

To summarise our key commitments:

• Zero tolerance of modern slavery and exploitation
• Regular supplier audits and risk-based due diligence
• Confidential reporting channels and protection for whistleblowers
• Annual review to strengthen policies and practices

These measures reinforce Gardening Forest Gate's pledge to operate ethically and to use our influence to reduce the risk of modern slavery across our gardening network and procurement activities.

We remain committed to improving our practices and working collaboratively with partners to identify and address modern slavery risks. This statement — our forest gate slavery statement and corporate pledge — will be reviewed and published annually to ensure transparency and accountability across our operations.