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Charity Risk Assessment — Generated Instantly for £29
Describe your charity activities — volunteers, service users, premises, events. We generate a fully written, UK-compliant charity risk assessment covering safeguarding, volunteer management and all relevant regulations in minutes.
Used by charity trustees, volunteer coordinators, and third sector organisations across the UK
🛡️ Working with vulnerable adults or children? Mention it — we'll include safeguarding controls, DBS requirements, supervision ratios and the specific protections required under the Care Act 2014 and Charity Commission safeguarding guidance.
Legal requirements for charities
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 applies to all charities, whether they employ paid staff or rely entirely on volunteers. Under Section 2, charity trustees have a legal duty to ensure the health, safety and welfare of employees, volunteers and anyone affected by the charity's activities — including service users, beneficiaries and members of the public. A written risk assessment is required under Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.
The Charity Commission expects all registered charities to have proportionate risk management in place. Trustees are personally responsible for identifying and managing risks to the charity's people, reputation and assets. CC26 guidance ("Charities and Risk Management") sets out the Commission's expectations — including written risk assessments for all significant activities. Failure to manage risks can result in regulatory action, loss of public trust and personal liability for trustees.
Where charities work with children or vulnerable adults, additional safeguarding duties apply under the Care Act 2014, the Children Act 1989 and Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018. These require DBS checks for relevant volunteers and staff, safeguarding policies, and clear reporting procedures. The Charity Commission can remove trustees who fail to safeguard beneficiaries.
Even small, volunteer-run charities are not exempt. If you run a charity shop, community centre, youth club or any other activity, you need a written risk assessment. Anyrisks makes compliance straightforward — describe your activities and we'll produce a compliant assessment in minutes.
How it works
1. Describe your charity
Tell us about your charity's activities — whether you run a shop, community centre, fundraising events, or deliver services to vulnerable people. Mention if you work with volunteers, handle cash, or operate from a public building. If safeguarding applies, describe the service users and supervision arrangements.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written, UK-compliant charity risk assessment referencing the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, MHSWR 1999, and Charity Commission guidance on risk management and safeguarding.
3. Instant download and use
Download as PDF and Word. Present it to your trustees, attach it to funding applications, hand it to your insurer, or file it for regulatory compliance. £29, no subscription.
What it covers
Every charity risk assessment is written in full — covering all health, safety and safeguarding risks relevant to your organisation.
Volunteer management — induction, training and supervision
Safeguarding vulnerable adults and children — DBS and ratios
Lone working — volunteers working alone in shops or centres
Manual handling — donations, furniture, event equipment
Slips, trips and falls — public access to premises
Fire safety — charity shops, community halls, offices
Cash handling and security — theft and robbery risk
Public liability — service users, visitors, event attendees
Food safety — community kitchens, fundraising events
Trustee responsibilities under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
Charity Commission CC26 risk management expectations
Working with external contractors and venue hire
Works for
From charity shops to community centres, Anyrisks covers every type of third sector activity.
What customers say
"Our local authority funder asked for a risk assessment before releasing the grant. Anyrisks covered our volunteer management, safeguarding and premises risks in one document. Saved us days of work."
Caroline M.
Trustee, community advice charity, Yorkshire
"We run three charity shops with 30 volunteers. The risk assessment covered lone working, manual handling of donations, and cash security — exactly what our insurer needed to see."
David P.
Operations manager, hospice charity, South East
"As a small charity with no paid staff, we had no idea where to start with risk assessments. Anyrisks made it simple — described our lunch club and got a complete assessment in minutes."
Janet S.
Chair of trustees, elderly support charity, Wales
Anyrisks vs DIY templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| Covers volunteers, safeguarding and service users | ✓ | ✗ |
| Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 referenced | ✓ | ✗ |
| Charity Commission CC26 guidance aligned | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tailored to your specific charity activities | ✓ | ✗ |
| Suitable for funding and insurance applications | ✓ | Sometimes |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently asked questions
Do charity trustees need a risk assessment?
Yes — trustees are responsible under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 for ensuring risk assessments are in place for all charity activities, whether run by paid staff or volunteers. The Charity Commission expects charities to manage risks to volunteers, staff, and service users.
Does it cover volunteer management and safeguarding?
Yes — describe the activities volunteers will undertake and any contact with vulnerable adults or children. The assessment will include volunteer supervision requirements, DBS checks where appropriate, and safeguarding controls aligned with Charity Commission guidance.
Can I use it for charity shops, community centres and events?
Yes — describe the specific charity activity (shop operation, community hall hire, fundraising event, service delivery) and the assessment will be tailored to cover the relevant risks including public liability, manual handling, lone working and cash handling.
Is it suitable for small charities with no paid staff?
Absolutely — many small charities rely entirely on volunteers and trustees. Describe your activities and governance structure and the assessment will reflect your operating model, including trustee responsibilities and volunteer management.
Does it meet Charity Commission expectations?
Yes — the Charity Commission expects all charities to have proportionate risk management in place. Anyrisks produces a written risk assessment covering health and safety, safeguarding and operational risks as expected by the Commission and insurers.
Can I use it for funding applications?
Yes — many grant-making trusts and local authority funders require evidence of risk management before releasing funds. A professional risk assessment demonstrates good governance and satisfies due diligence requirements.
Does it cover GDPR and data protection for charities?
Health and safety risk assessments focus on physical harm. If you handle sensitive personal data (membership lists, donor information, service user records), mention it and we will include data security controls, but a separate GDPR compliance review may also be required.
How quickly can I get it?
Under 2 minutes. Describe your charity activities, volunteers, premises and service users, and Anyrisks generates a complete, regulation-referenced charity risk assessment instantly.
Also see: The ultimate guide to risk assessment · Do I need a risk assessment? · Risk assessment legal requirements · Risk assessment generator