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 financial steps your need to take when closing your organisation
Guidance on how to help people through the emotional and practical process of closure
Your duty of care to staff, volunteers and beneficiaries should be at the top of any closure plans
Closing an organisation will require courage and commitment from an organisation’s leadership
Guidance on common situations charities face during closure
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Governance and board update from Priya Singh, chair, on behalf of the board of trustees
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How to manage safeguarding risks at an operational level
Understanding your safeguarding responsibilities when managing budgets, security and staff safety
How to make sure your organisation is managing data safely and securely
Find out about starting and checking due diligence when working with others
Find more safeguarding resources that may be useful in your role
How human resources can play a leading role in safeguarding
Ensuring good safeguarding practice from interview to exit
How to conduct recruitment practices safely
How to conduct a safeguarding risk assessment when recruiting to a new role
Guidance for advertising roles and processing applications