Modern Slavery Statement

1. About This Statement

This statement is made voluntarily by EBA Group Limited in accordance with the spirit of Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Our annual turnover is below the £36 million threshold that makes reporting mandatory, but we believe it is right to be transparent about the steps we take.

This statement covers the financial year ending 31 March 2026.

2. Our Business

EBA Group Limited is a chartered accountancy and tax advisory firm based in Knutsford, Cheshire. We employ 12 people and provide services including accounting, tax compliance, advisory, payroll and business consulting to individuals, owner-managed businesses and SMEs across the UK.

Our business operates entirely in the UK. We do not manufacture products, operate physical supply chains, or employ overseas labour. The nature of our work — professional services delivered by qualified and trainee accountants — means our direct risk of modern slavery is low. That said, we take our responsibilities seriously across every part of our operations.

3. Our Supply Chain

Our supply chain is relatively simple but not without risk. Our key supplier categories are:

• Technology and software: Cloud accounting platforms (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks), practice management software, Microsoft 365, cybersecurity tools, and document management systems. These are provided by established UK and international companies.
• Professional services: Legal advisers, insurance brokers, banking partners, and specialist tax counsel. All are UK-regulated professional firms.
• Office and facilities: Landlord (The Brookdale Centre), cleaning services, utilities, office supplies, and IT hardware suppliers.
• Outsourced services: Occasional subcontracted accounting or bookkeeping work, bound by our confidentiality and conduct requirements.

4. Risk Assessment

4.1 Low Risk

• Regulated professional services (legal, insurance, banking) — these firms have their own regulatory obligations and modern slavery policies.
• Major technology providers — companies like Microsoft, Xero and Intuit publish their own modern slavery statements and are subject to public scrutiny.

4.2 Moderate Risk

• Cleaning and facilities services — the cleaning sector has documented risks of labour exploitation. We have verified that our cleaning provider pays at least the National Living Wage and provides written contracts to all workers.
• Office supplies and hardware — products in this category can involve overseas manufacturing with limited supply chain visibility.

We have not identified any instances of modern slavery in our supply chain. If we did, we would take immediate action, including terminating the relationship if necessary and reporting to the relevant authorities.

5. Our Safeguards

5.1 Our People

• All employees are paid at or above the Real Living Wage (not just the statutory minimum). Our lowest-paid role is above the Real Living Wage Foundation rate.
• Every employee has a written contract of employment setting out terms, hours, and pay.
• We verify right to work in the UK for all new hires and retain documentation.
• We do not use zero-hours contracts, unpaid internships, or labour agencies for our core team.

5.2 Our Suppliers

• When engaging new suppliers, we ask whether they have a modern slavery statement or equivalent policy. For suppliers in higher-risk categories (cleaning, facilities), we ask for evidence of fair pay and employment practices.
• We include a modern slavery clause in our standard supplier terms requiring compliance with the Act.
• If a supplier cannot or will not confirm their practices, we will consider alternative providers.

6. Training and Awareness

Modern slavery awareness is covered during induction for all new team members. This includes: what modern slavery and human trafficking are, how to spot warning signs (in our own workplace and in client businesses), and how to report concerns.

We provide a refresher briefing annually as part of our compliance training schedule, usually in Q1 each year. David Elliott, as Managing Partner, is responsible for ensuring this takes place and maintaining a record of attendance.

If any team member encounters potential signs of modern slavery while working on a client engagement (for example, during payroll processing or business advisory work), they should report it to David Elliott immediately.

7. Reporting Concerns

Anyone — employee, supplier, client or member of the public — can report concerns about modern slavery to:

David Elliott, Founder & Managing Partner
Email: david@eba-group.co.uk
Tel: 0333 358 0117

If the concern relates to David Elliott, please contact Mike Scott (Senior Partner) or Jonathan Elliott (Business Development Director) at hello@eba-group.co.uk.

You can also report concerns anonymously to the Modern Slavery Helpline: 08000 121 700 or modernslaveryhelpline.org.

8. Review

This statement is reviewed annually by David Elliott, Mike Scott and Jonathan Elliott. The next review is due by March 2027. If our supply chain changes materially during the year (for example, if we begin outsourcing work overseas), we will update the statement sooner.