These policies and procedures have been developed by CVS to assist local voluntary or community organisations in developing their own policies. Below are some of the common policies that any new or developing organisation will be required to have in place.

Policies should be customised to meet the needs of your organisation, as no two groups are alike and should be adopted by the trustees or managing committee of the organisation.

Should you require any assistance in formulating the following policies please do not hesitate to contact us on 01234 354366 or at info@yourcvs.org:

Health and Safety Policy

Below are two documents which you can download for organisations with at least one employee:

1. The first is a guidance booklet produced by the Health and Safety Executive – it was written for small businesses but applies equally well to voluntary organisations that employ staff.
2. The second document is a Word document based on the HSE guide which you can adapt to suit your organisation.

Please work through the HSE booklet – there are notes on each part of the policy which tell you how it applies to you – and amend the Word document as you go. Then all you need to do is format the word document in your organisation’s normal style, and then get your Trustee Board to adopt and sign it.

• Health and Safety at Work Policy
• Health and Safety Executive Guidance

Equality and Diversity Policy

• Equality and Diversity Policy (for groups with staff)
• Equality and Diversity Policy (for groups with only volunteers)

Safeguarding Children Policy

• Safeguarding Children Policy
• Safeguarding Children Code of Behaviour

Vulnerable Adults Policy

• Vulnerable Adults Policy

Environmental Policy

• Environmental Policy

Financial Policy

• Financial Policy

For further policies visit our Futher Policies Page