Modern Slavery Statement

Company number: 17413544

Not-for-profit Organisation

Registered office: 861 Stratford Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, England, B28 8BH

Effective date: 21 August 2026

Birmingham Community Partnership Ltd ("BCP", "we", "us" or "our") is committed to acting responsibly and does not tolerate modern slavery, human trafficking, forced labour or exploitation.

BCP publishes this statement voluntarily as part of its commitment to responsible community work and organisational practice.

BCP is a Birmingham-based not-for-profit company working to improve access, inclusion, independence and opportunity.

Our activities may include community projects, workshops, outreach, information and guidance, digital inclusion, skills development, referrals and practical support.

BCP may work with people who are experiencing vulnerability, including people affected by homelessness, financial hardship, domestic abuse, social isolation or exploitation.

Modern slavery can include:

• slavery and servitude;
• forced or compulsory labour;
• human trafficking;
• labour exploitation;
• sexual exploitation;
• criminal exploitation; and
• other situations where people are controlled or exploited for another person's benefit.

BCP expects anyone working for or on behalf of the organisation to be treated fairly and lawfully.

BCP does not accept:

• forced or compulsory labour;
• exploitation of workers;
• trafficking;
• unlawful withholding of wages;
• coercion or threats connected with employment; or
• practices designed to prevent someone freely leaving work.

BCP may purchase goods and services or work with contractors, suppliers and partner organisations.

BCP expects organisations it works with to operate lawfully and responsibly.

Where a material concern about modern slavery or exploitation arises, BCP may:

• seek further information;
• raise the concern with the organisation concerned;
• reconsider the relationship;
• refer the matter to an appropriate authority; or
• take other proportionate action.

Because BCP may work with people experiencing vulnerability, signs of exploitation may arise through community activity rather than through BCP's own workforce or suppliers.

Where BCP becomes aware of a concern involving possible modern slavery or human trafficking, it will consider the concern under its Safeguarding Policy.

BCP does not replace the police, Local Authorities, the National Referral Mechanism or specialist modern slavery services.

Where appropriate, BCP may provide information, support access to specialist assistance or refer concerns to an appropriate organisation.

Anyone working with or engaging with BCP may raise a concern where they believe modern slavery, trafficking or exploitation may be taking place in connection with BCP's activities.

Concerns may be raised through BCP's published contact details.

Where there is an immediate danger to life or safety, 999 should be contacted.

Information relating to possible exploitation will be handled sensitively.

BCP may need to share information where this is necessary and lawful to protect someone from serious harm or to respond to a safeguarding concern.

Personal information will be handled in accordance with BCP's Privacy Notice and relevant safeguarding arrangements.

BCP's approach is proportionate to its size, activities and the risks it encounters.

As the organisation develops, BCP may review its arrangements where:

• its workforce grows;
• its supply chains become more complex;
• new types of activity are introduced;
• commissioning or contractual requirements change; or
• particular modern slavery risks are identified.

Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires certain commercial organisations supplying goods or services and meeting the applicable turnover threshold to publish an annual slavery and human trafficking statement.

BCP does not currently meet that statutory turnover threshold.

This statement is therefore published voluntarily as an expression of BCP's approach to preventing and responding to modern slavery and exploitation.

BCP may update this statement as its activities, organisational arrangements or legal responsibilities change.

The latest version will be published on the BCP website.

Effective from: 21 August 2026