Policies That Keep You on Track
Having clear policies in place helps your group stay safe, consistent, and confident — especially when things don’t go to plan. They also show funders and partners that you’re organised and ready to deliver.
Why Policies Matter
They give your team clear guidance to follow
They help you respond to incidents or accidents
They show funders you’re serious about doing things properly
They protect your group and the people you support
Top Tips for Managing Your Policies
Keep Them Handy
Store both printed and digital copies somewhere easy to access.
Keep Them Current
Review and update your policies regularly — it’s best practice.
Be Ready To Share
Funders may ask to see specific policies when you apply for funding.
Plan For Safety
If you’re running events or activities, you’ll likely need to complete risk assessments too.
Need a Hand Getting Started?
You can write your own policies and risk assessments — or use templates to guide you.
Community Wealth Builder offers a range of sample templates to help you get going:
Confidentiality Policy Template
Health and Safety Policy Template
Children's Safeguarding Policy and Procedure Template
Safeguarding Adults Policy Template
DSAB - Working to make our adult's lives safer - Doncaster Safeguarding Adults Board
Further Training
Buy Doncaster offers a wide range of locally relevant, high-quality courses tailored to professionals in Doncaster. It helps individuals grow their skills, stay up to date with best practices and connect with others across sectors.
Whatever your group is doing, from producing a newsletter to putting on a Funday, from organising an AGM to running a sports club, the Resource Centre has a service designed to make things easier for you.
