Health & Safety for Charities & Community Groups

Q: Do charities have the same H&S obligations as businesses?

Yes. If a charity employs staff, it has exactly the same legal duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as any other employer. Charities using only volunteers have a reduced formal duty but are still expected to manage risks to their volunteers and the public.

Q: Do charities need a fire risk assessment?

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, any charity premises where employees or volunteers work — including offices, community halls and drop-in centres — needs a fire risk assessment.

Q: Do funders require evidence of H&S compliance?

Increasingly yes. Many grant-making bodies, local authorities and community foundations ask for evidence of current risk assessments before awarding funding.

Q: Our charity is very small — do we need a professional assessment?

For very small charities with minimal activities and premises, a self-assessment may be sufficient. But for any charity with premises, employees, public-facing activities or significant volunteer involvement, a professional assessment provides defensible documentation and peace of mind for trustees.

Q: Can you produce a report suitable for trustees and funders?

Yes. Our reports are written in plain language, suitable for trustee governance purposes and for submission to funders and grant bodies.

Affordable, practical compliance support for charities, community organisations and not-for-profit groups — proportionate to your size and budget.

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H&S Compliance for Charities

Your charitable status does not change your legal obligations — but we understand your constraints

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Legal Obligation

Charities employing staff must comply fully with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all associated regulations

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Proportionate Advice

We give advice that fits your real resources — not a corporate framework that creates more paperwork than protection

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Trustee Protection

Trustees can be personally liable for H&S failures — documented assessments protect both the charity and its leadership

📋 Risk Assessments 🔥 Fire Risk Assessments 👥 Volunteer Safety 🏢 Premises Compliance

Who This Is For

Charities have the same legal health and safety obligations as any other employer — including the duty to carry out risk assessments and fire risk assessments. Many smaller charities rely heavily on volunteers and operate from premises that were not purpose-built for their activities. Funders and grant bodies increasingly expect evidence of basic H&S compliance.

What We Do

Plain-language assessments that work for small teams — with reports your trustees and funders will accept.

✓Risk assessment of all premises, activities and events

✓Fire risk assessment for all charity-occupied premises

✓Assessment of volunteer management and any safeguarding considerations

✓Review of H&S arrangements for public-facing activities and events

✓Written report within 7 days — suitable for funders, grant bodies and trustees

✓Plain-language action plan — no jargon, no unnecessary complexity

✓Fixed fee agreed upfront — no surprise invoices

✓Practical, proportionate advice that works for small teams

Pricing Snapshot

Fixed fees agreed upfront. No ongoing retainer required.

Fire Risk Assessment

From £495

per assessment

Required for any premises where employees or volunteers work. Written report within 7 days.

Risk Assessment

From £295

per assessment

Covers premises, activities and events. Suitable for funders and trustees.

Combined

From £650

FRA + risk assessment

Both assessments in a single visit. Best value for most charities.

All fees are fixed and agreed before any work begins. See full pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do charities have the same H&S obligations as businesses?▼

Do charities need a fire risk assessment?▼

Do funders require evidence of H&S compliance?▼

Our charity is very small — do we need a professional assessment?▼

Can you produce a report suitable for trustees and funders?▼

Health & Safety for Charities & Community Groups

H&S Compliance for Charities

Who This Is For

What We Do

Pricing Snapshot

Fire Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Combined

Frequently Asked Questions

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