Garden tools and workers in Blackheath community garden representing commitment

Modern Slavery Statement — Gardening Blackheath

Our commitment


Gardening Blackheath recognises the importance of upholding human rights across all operations and supply chains. We operate a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. This statement sets out how Gardening in Blackheath, and its teams, identify, prevent and respond to risks of exploitation, and the steps we take to ensure our Blackheath gardening services remain ethical and transparent.

The image shows a woman in a bright outdoor garden area during daylight, engaged in gardening activities. She is wearing a white sleeveless top and green gardening gloves, leaning over a variety of potted plants placed on a wooden surface. In the foreground, there are several plants including a flowering red geranium, a purple-leaved shrub, and a striped cactus, with additional pots containing lush green foliage and flowering plants. The garden features a mixture of garden beds and containers, with a wooden fence in the background, partially shaded by leafy trees, creating a dappled light effect. The environment appears well-maintained and vibrant, suitable for gardening services in Blackheath or nearby areas, with natural light highlighting the textures and colours of the plants. This scene captures the outdoor beauty of a landscaped garden space, emphasizing plant diversity and garden care activities that Gardening Blackheath might support through professional gardening and landscaping services.

Scope and policy


Our zero-tolerance stance applies to all staff, contractors and suppliers. All employees of Gardening Blackheath are required to comply with our anti-slavery obligations. We ensure employment is freely chosen, wages are paid fairly, and working hours meet legal requirements. Bullying, coercion or withholding identity documents are strictly prohibited and will trigger disciplinary action and, where appropriate, referral to authorities.

Due diligence and supplier audits


Gardening Blackheath carries out proportionate due diligence on suppliers and partners. We assess risk through supplier questionnaires, contract clauses and on-site checks. Key actions include:

  • Risk screening of new and existing suppliers focusing on geography, sector and worker vulnerability.
  • Contractual requirements that mandate compliance with anti-slavery standards.
  • Scheduled supplier audits and spot checks to verify practices in the field and in supply chains.

A gardener wearing a yellow top and teal overalls is crouched down in a flower bed, using hand tools to tend to vibrant red flowering plants. The garden features a neatly maintained lawn with lush green grass, bordered by a variety of shrubs, leafy plants, and small flowering bushes. In the background, there are mature trees and a brick wall that provides enclosure for the landscaped outdoor space in Blackheath. The scene is well-lit, indicating a bright, possibly sunny day, highlighting natural tones of the soil, foliage, and flowers. The garden appears organized with defined planting borders, and the gardener is focused on maintaining the vibrant flower bed, which is part of a professionally cared-for outdoor space, reflecting services such as gardening and lawn care associated with Gardening Blackheath.We maintain a programme of supplier audits and use the findings to drive improvement. Where non-compliance is identified, we require corrective action plans, provide support to remediate issues and, if necessary, terminate relationships with suppliers who fail to meet our standards.

Reporting channels and worker safety


Gardening Blackheath provides multiple safe, confidential reporting channels for workers, subcontractors and members of the public to raise concerns about suspected modern slavery. These channels include an internal reporting mechanism, a protected whistleblowing route and clear escalation procedures. All reports are treated seriously, investigated promptly and handled with confidentiality.

A gardener's gloved hand is seen planting a cluster of vibrant purple and yellow primrose flowers into dark, moist soil in a garden bed. The surrounding area features a mix of freshly loosened earth and compacted patches, with additional potted plants nearby. The garden space appears to be part of a residential outdoor area, with natural daylight illuminating the scene, highlighting the rich textures of the soil and the lush, green foliage of the primroses. A small hand trowel with a blue and orange handle rests on the soil surface, indicating ongoing planting activity. In the background, blurred garden elements suggest a well-maintained outside space suitable for landscaping and gardening services. The image captures a moment of active outdoor planting that aligns with professional gardening and lawn care activities, with a focus on floral planting and soil preparation within a typical UK garden environment, possibly in Blackheath or nearby areas.We encourage anyone concerned about exploitation within Blackheath gardening services to report issues without fear of retaliation. Reports are assessed by our compliance team and, when necessary, referred to external authorities. We also offer support to affected individuals, including helping them access appropriate services and legal protections.

In the image, a person wearing a bright green shirt is seen pruning a flowering rose bush with pink blossoms and lush green leaves, using a pair of garden secateurs. The rose bush is situated in a well-maintained garden space, with the shrubbery arranged along a defined area, possibly a flower bed or border. The background features a blurred garden environment with dark soil or mulch visible beneath the plants, suggesting a healthy, cultivated outdoor space typical of gardens in the Blackheath area. The scene is lit by natural daylight, indicating it was taken on a clear, sunny day. The garden elements include dense foliage and vibrant flowers, demonstrating regular maintenance and horticultural care, which align with gardening services provided by companies like Gardening Blackheath, who focus on pruning, shaping, and maintaining garden plants to promote healthy growth and aesthetic appeal.Training and awareness are central to our approach. The Gardening Blackheath team receives regular mandatory training on recognising signs of modern slavery, safe recruitment practices and how to use reporting channels. We also provide guidance to subcontractors and suppliers to raise awareness across the wider supply chain.

Monitoring, performance and continuous improvement are embedded in our approach. We track key performance indicators related to supplier audit outcomes, number and nature of reports, and remediation actions taken. This monitoring allows Gardening in Blackheath to measure the effectiveness of our policies and identify areas for improvement.

Consequences for breaching our standards are clear: suppliers or employees found complicit in modern slavery face contract termination, reporting to authorities and other legal remedies. We favour remediation where feasible, but we will not tolerate ongoing exploitation and will take decisive action where necessary.

We review this Modern Slavery Statement and our associated policies at least annually. The annual review ensures our processes, supplier audits, reporting channels and training remain effective and responsive to emerging risks. Gardening Blackheath remains committed to transparency, collaboration and continuous improvement to eliminate modern slavery from our operations and those of our partners.

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Gardening Blackheath's modern slavery statement affirms a zero-tolerance policy, details supplier audits, safe reporting channels, training and an annual review to prevent exploitation across operations and supply chains.

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