New guidance Safeguarding for charities and trustees

On 17 November 2021 the charity commission published new guidance regarding a charity’s responsibility to keep everyone who comes into contact with your charity safe from harm: this includes volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.

The guidance covers:

  •  Identifying and managing risks
  •  Having suitable policies and practices in place
  •  Carrying out necessary checks
  •  Protecting your volunteers and staff
  •  Handling and reporting incidents appropriately
  •  Further support

The guidance can be accessed here.

We recommend that all VCSE organisations review their safeguarding policies in light of this new guidance.