Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option
Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs
What to consider when closing down your charity or voluntary organisation
Important things to consider before deciding to close your voluntary organisation
Every voluntary organisation should regularly ask whether it’s still well placed to achieve its goals
If your organisation is still financially viable, you may want to consider alternative options to closure
Whatever your reasons for considering closure, you’re likely to have legal responsibilities to follow
Steps you need to take before closing your organisation
Depending on your route to closure and your legal structure, you may have different legal duties and wider responsibilities
Once the decision has been made to close, you’ll need to decide who to inform and how to inform them
Key areas of law to be aware of if you or your organisation is responsible for safeguarding children or young people
Duties of various bodies to protect children and young people
Key duties of public bodies for safeguarding children or young people
Key duties of regulated bodies for safeguarding children or young people
Key offences and liability relating to the protection of children and young people
Key areas of law to be aware of if you or your organisation works with adults at risk of harm
If you or your organisation works with adults at risk of harm there are key laws and frameworks to help you with safeguarding
Duties of local authorities to safeguard adults at risk
Key duties of public bodies to safeguard adults at risk
Key duties of regulated bodies to safeguard adults at risk