Charity Safeguarding Policy Template
A model safeguarding policy you can adapt for your charity. Download it below, or enter your email and we'll send it to you.
Every charity — the Commission expects all charities to have one, whoever they work with.
Download the template (Word)
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Template from TrusteeMeetings.co.uk — any charity may use and adapt it. No attribution required.
What's inside
- Commitments
- designated safeguarding lead
- code of conduct
- safer recruitment and DBS checks
- how to raise a concern
- reporting to the authorities
- children and adults-at-risk sections (deletable)
- records, training and annual review
How to use it
- Fill in the [square brackets] with your charity's details.
- Adopt it at a board meeting — it has a built-in adoption block.
- Diarise the review date — it has a built-in review block too.
Not sure what to put in it? Read our full guide: What a charity safeguarding policy must include.
TrusteeMeetings.co.uk is a governance tool, not a law firm — this is information, not legal advice.