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Dear C Griffiths

Your information request (1374)

I am writing in response to your 19 September 2021, in which you made an
information request.

Specifically, you asked us to:

please provide the following information in respect of your internal
equality and diversity policies & initiatives in each of the last three
financial years (in the context of your responsibilities as an employer):

1) the names of all external organisations you have sought guidance, views
and/or advice from;
2) the amounts paid to them in each year; and
3) a broad indication of the subject matter covered by the guidance,
advice etc (for example, including, where relevant, the protected
characteristic(s) under the Equality Act 2010.)

Please find this information below. We have also included data for the
current financial year where it is available.

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Yours sincerely

Aimee Gasston

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Annex

SUBJECT COST (INC.
ORGANISATION MATTER YEAR VAT) BRIEF OVERVIEW
LGBTQ+ equality
charity providing
tailored support and
a framework to help
create a workplace
where LGBTQ+ staff
Stonewall can thrive. Offer
Equality Ltd best practice and
(Stonewall) LGBTQ+ 2018/19 £3,000 advice.
    2019/20 £3,000  
    2020/21 £3,000  
    2021/22 £3,000  
    Total £12,000  
Not for profit
membership
organisation which
exists to transform
the life chances of
disabled people,
working through and
with business to
create a
disability-smart
world. Membership of
the Business
Disability Forum
brings many benefits
to The Crown Estate,
Business including access to
Disability Disability 2018/19 £0 an advice service
Forum (BDF) for employees and
line managers, a
relationship manager
to support policy
reviews, and
opportunity to gain
best practice from
experts in their
field. Access to a
wide range of
networks/events and
opportunities to
learn and connect
with peers.

 
    2019/20 £8,208  
    2020/21 £0  
    Total £8,208  
Membership
organisation
designed to support
disability inclusion
journey, supporting
our public
commitment to Purple
Tuesday of creating
a step change
improvement in the
awareness of the
Purple Zest value and needs of
Ltd (Purple) Disability 2018/19 £3,598.80 disabled customers.
    2019/20 £3,598.80  
    2020/21 £5,400  
    2021/22 TBD  
    Total £12,597.60  
A business-led
membership
organisation
dedicated to driving
the responsible
business agenda. The
membership provides
the opportunity to
get thought
leadership and
insight into
Responsible Business
trends and Community
investment
developments.
The organisation
aims to inspire,
engage and challenge
members and mobilise
the collective
strength of our
network as a force
for good in society
to create a skilled,
inclusive workforce
today and for the
future, build
thriving communities
Business in Gender, in which to live and
the Race, Age, work and to innovate
Community Health and to repair and
(BITC) Wellbeing 2018/19 £7,200 sustain our planet.
    2019/20 £13,000  
    2020/21 £13,000  
    2021/22 TBD  
    Total £33,200  
Serves as both a
forum for sharing
best practice and a
support community
for the leaders of
employee networks.
TNON helps to
develop strategies
that drive best
practices, provide a
platform for cross
network/company
collaboration, share
The Network resources and access
of Networks to thought
(TNON) Race 2019/20 £0 leadership/research.
    2020/21 £0  
    2021/22 £0  
    Total £0  
A real estate
industry member body
campaigning for
diversity and
inclusion to address
gender imbalance at
senior levels in
real estate
businesses. Whilst
the membership body
has a target of 50%
representation of
women on boards, it
has now broadened
the scope to embrace
broader diversity
Real Estate Gender and and inclusion
Balance Wider D&I 2018/19 £3,000 objectives.
    2019/20 £3,000  
    2020/21 £3,090  
    2021/22 £3,090  
    Total £12,180  

Aimee Gasston   |   Transparency Manager
M: +44 7552 863 512   T: +44 20 7851 5046

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From: C Griffiths <[8][FOI #792861 email]>
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2021 2:24 PM
To: Enquiries <[9][The Crown Estate request email]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - Advice received on inclusion and
diversity from external organisations

Dear The Crown Estate,

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).

It has recently been reported in the Telegraph that the Crown Estate is
strengthening its links to Stonewall’s diversity programmes, and was
quoted as saying: "To help shape our approach and ensure we are in line
with best practice, we work with a number of external partners and
advisers, including Stonewall."

In this context, could you please provide the following information in
respect of your internal equality and diversity policies & initiatives in
each of the last three financial years (in the context of your
responsibilities as an employer):

1) the names of all external organisations you have sought guidance, views
and/or advice from;

2) the amounts paid to them in each year; and

3) a broad indication of the subject matter covered by the guidance,
advice etc (for example, including, where relevant, the protected
characteristic(s) under the Equality Act 2010.)

Yours faithfully,

C Griffiths

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