Charities Urged to CRB Check Trustees

The Charity Commission’s report issued in October 2009, Charities Back on Track 2008-09 said: “We remain concerned that the way charities manage procedures for safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries continues to be a key issue.” The watchdog removed or suspended 30 such trustees last year, three times as many as the year before. The people involved included rapists and paedophiles and the Commission urges charities to refer potential trustees to the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) for vetting before making any appointments where children might be put at risk.

The Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 disqualifies certain individuals from holding specific positions in children’s charities, including trusteeship. The report concluded: “Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries must be a key priority of all trustee boards of charities that work with children or vulnerable adults.” The Home Office said: “The introduction of the vetting and barring scheme means greater assurance that anyone who regularly works or volunteers with children or vulnerable adults will be appropriate to do so.”

If you would like free and confidential advice on the Vetting and Barring Scheme or on Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) checks contact info@agenda-secruity.co.uk.

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