If your project involves working with children, young people or adults at risk, you must think through what additional safeguarding risks that this could create and must develop safeguarding policies and procedures appropriate for the type of project you plan to undertake.

The National Lottery’s expectations for grant-holders are detailed here.

More information on developing a Safeguarding policy and procedures can by obtained from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations: NCVO – Safeguarding

Cumbria CVS regularly provide training on Safeguarding for voluntary organisations, and have a number of templates on their website including Child Protection  and Adult Safeguarding policies: Development | Cumbria CVS