Risk management is a vital (and legal) responsibility for charity trustees. This page covers an introduction to the risk management process and the role insurance plays in protecting your organisation.
Use this page to learn about how to broadly encourage positive trustee relationships and manage disputes.
Learn about what your boards legal duties are and the considerations for each of them
Learn about the reasons to remove a trustee and the process to go through
The appropriate level of due diligence charities should carry out when working with partners
Find out about the specific role that trustees can play in safeguarding
Find out about the Charity Commission's expectations for reporting incidents
Steps you need to take to keep data safe once DBS checks have been carried out
How and when to ask about a staff member or volunteer's criminal history
Find out about the most important documents needed for good safeguarding
Guidance on reserves policies for your charity
How a volunteer policy can benefit your organisation and what it should include
Check your organisation has the right policies and procedures in place to employ and manage staff
Use this to help you write your data protection policy and procedures and other related documents.
How human resources can play a leading role in safeguarding
Find out about the responsibilities of a volunteer manager and how to plan a safeguarding policy
How you can support safeguarding for your organisation, internally and externally
How to make sure your organisation is managing data safely and securely