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The aim of DBS checks is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults who may volunteer or visit your project. Getting a DBS disclosure is a legal obligation in some circumstances, or a requirement for insurance cover in others.
The purpose of this Code of Practice is to help ensure visitor health and safety by provdiing sensible, practical and proportionate guidance on preventing or controlling ill health at visitor attracctions.
Provides detailed information. Your local library or Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) or other local organisations may have copies or follow the link below for further information from the publisher, Directory of Social Change (DSC).
Provides a foundation or understanding the role played by finance in your organisation.
A network of professional firms giving pro bono advice to community groups.
Several useful publications, including: ‘Charity reporting and accounting: The essentials’ (CC15a); ‘The essential trustee: What you need to know’ (CC3); and 'Managing charity assets and resources: an overview for trustees’(CC25).
A comprehensive guide from Coops UK to understanding the systems and processes concerned with the running of a sustainable community enterprise.
Useful checklist for considering legal structure options for your organisation.