On this page, you can find all of BuDS’ key policies. These are constantly reviewed and updated, so you may find different documents available compared to the last time you visited this page. Documents are available as PDF downloads. If you would like the documents in any other format, or have any questions about the policies, please email us.
Complaints
This policy explains how to make a complaint about BuDS, and how complaints are handled. This policy is currently under regular annual review.
Conflicts of Interest – Related Trustees
This policy ensures good governance if Trustees are related to one another. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.
Data Protection
This policy sets out how personal data is safeguarded and protected by BuDS. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.
Declaration of Interests
This is the form that BuDS trustees complete so that any conflicts of interest can be transparently managed. This form has been recently reviewed, and is up to date. BuDS is not required to publish a register of declarations of interest, and we have chosen not to do so to protect the privacy of our trustees.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
This policy explains how BuDS carries out Disclosure and Barring Service checks on trustees, staff, and volunteers, and how we deal with any positive disclosures. This policy is currently under regular annual review.
Environmental Sustainability
This policy sets out how BuDS seeks to be more environmentally sustainable as an organisation and in its work. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.
Equality & Diversity
This policy explains how BuDS promotes equality and intersectional diversity within the charity and in its work. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.
Equal Opportunities
This policy explains how BuDS promotes equal opportunities within the charity and in its work. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.
Health & Safety
This policy explains how BuDS protects and promotes the health and safety of everyone who comes into contact with the charity. This policy is currently under regular annual review.
Privacy
This policy explains how BuDS protects the privacy of users of its websites and apps online. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.
Recruitment
This policy explains how BuDS recruits staff and volunteers. This policy has just been rewritten, and is up to date.
Remote, Office, & Face to Face Working
This policy explains BuDS’ attitude to remote and office working for its staff and volunteers, and how staff and volunteers are safeguarded from Covid-19 in face to face working. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.
Safeguarding Children
This policy explains how children (under 16) are protected and safeguarded within BuDS, and what to do if you have a concern about a child. This policy is currently under regular annual review.
Safeguarding Young People
This policy explains how young people (16 to 25) are protected and safeguarded within BuDS, and what to do if you have a concern about a young person. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
This policy explains how adults (over 25) are protected and safeguarded within BuDS, and what to do if you have a concern about an adult. This policy has recently been reviewed, and is up to date.
Trustees’ Code of Conduct
This policy sets out how Trustees must behave and conduct themselves within BuDS. This policy is currently under regular annual review.
Values
This policy sets out BuDS’ values, which underpin all of our work and the way we behave. This policy has been recently reviewed, and is up to date.