All charities have a responsibility to ensure they don’t cause harm to anyone who has contact with them. Charities working with children or adults at risk have extra responsibilities.

As a trustee you must make sure your charity fulfils this responsibility. Even if you delegate some activities to a safeguarding lead or group, you retain overall responsibility. A strong safeguarding culture means:

• you protect people
• you minimise the risks of any harm or abuse
• everyone has confidence their concerns will be dealt with appropriately
• everyone at the charity understands their role

Watch a short video and read the guide here.