This section is designed to support our parishes through sharing examples of the policies deployed in the safe and effective running of our churches and support of our local communities.
Some of these policies are essential, whilst others are good practice or optional.
The policies and templates included here are not an exhaustive set of policies & templates and we would welcome any additional policies and templates which you have developed for your church to share with others here. Please send these to barnabas@leeds.anglican.org.
Safety and Buildings
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Policy & Template
Health & Safety
- Health and Safety Policy
- Church Health and Safety Policy Template
- Fire Safety Policy
- Ladders Policy
- Church Emergency Evacuation Procedure
- Church Hall Emergency Evacuation Procedure
Buildings and Contents
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Inventories & Terriers and Church Logbooks
Every church should keep an up-to-date list of its assets and significant occurrences within the building, comprised of the following:
· Terrier - a written survey or inventory of land;
· Inventory - containing all the articles/items appertaining to the church;
· Logbook - a comprehensive record of all alterations, additions, removals or repairs to the fabric, fixtures/fittings of the church/churchyard, during five quinquennial periods.
Safeguarding Support
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Find out more about safeguarding policies and processes on the Diocesan Safeguarding Team's pages here, or get in touch with the Safeguarding Team by emailing safeguarding@leeds.anglican.org. |
Data and Information
- Data Privacy Policy
- Diocese of Leeds GDPR guidance
- Keep or Bin, The Care of your Parish Records
- Wi-Fi Policy
Finance and Stewardship
- Finance Checklist
- Money Handling Policy
- Procurement Policy
- Legacy Policy
- Bribery and Procurement Policy
- Financial Policy
Managing Volunteers
- Volunteer Policy
- Taking on Volunteers checklist
- Managing volunteers - Church of England
- Volunteering Resources - Church Urban Fund
- Lone Worker Policy
- Pastoral Care Policy
Working with Children & Young People
- Sunday School/Event Consent Form
- Adult:Child Ratio Guidelines
- Photo and Recording Consent Forms
- For more information, see www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding/policy-practice-guidance/templates-and-resources and Safer Environment and Activities.
Employing People
- HR Parish Guide
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- For more information see Human Resources for Parishes