Mandatory and Recommended Policies for u3as

Charities in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland are required to have policies in place to ensure that they are run effectively and legally. These policies are tailored to take account of the specific Dene Valley activities of the charity and are reviewed regularly.

References for England & Wales refer to the Charity Commission guidance “The essential trustee: what you need to know and what you need to do (CC3)”

References for Scotland refer to the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) act 2005. References for Northern Ireland refer to the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

Mandatory Policies

These are policies where a legal or regulatory requirement or duty is placed on our u3a

• Safeguarding
• Health and Safety
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• Data Protection

General Policies

• Members Code of conduct
• Trust Code of Conduct
• General Consent and Privacy
• Risk Management
• Complaints
• u3a Insurance Cover
• Incident Report Form

Other Policies

Dene Valley u3a Policies are currently under review. For any queries please contact the Secretary, John Hargis