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What to do to protect people who come into contact with your charity through its work from abuse or mistreatment.
Find out about your responsibilities to keep everyone who comes into contact with your charity safe from harm: this includes volunteers, staff and beneficiaries.
Guidance for charity trustees about serious incidents: how to spot them and how to report.
The Charity Commission’s role and approach in dealing with safeguarding issues in charities.
Find out what being a charity trustee involves, if you can claim expenses and where to get help and advice.
How to manage and review your charity's connection to a non-charity.
Find out how to make sure that your charity’s money is safe, properly used and accounted for.
How to get the right people with the right skills on your charity's trustee board.
The Charity Commission has today published a report of its inquiry into Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain.
How to identify and manage risks, handle money safely and protect your staff and beneficiaries if your charity works overseas.
Trustees of charities in England and Wales should complete and sign this form to confirm their eligibility to be a trustee.
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