Our policies

Policies & Position Statements

The Board of Trustees agree a set of policies and position statements which guide the Trust in our day to day work. We've included those which are relevant to the public. Please note that this list is not exhaustive as new policies are being created and old ones reviewed and revised regularly.

Governance

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust is governed (under charity law) by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Fundraising

We are registered with the Fundraising Regulator and are members of the Institute of Fundraising. We have a Fundraising Promise which sets out our commitment to fundraise in an ethical way. You can see our Fundraising Complaints Procedure here.

Safeguarding

The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust believes that everyone has a responsibility to Safeguard children, young people and adults at risk and we are committed to ensuring their safety and wellbeing is at the heart of our engagement with people.

We will:

Not tolerate any form of abuse or neglect

Take all reasonable steps to protect children, young people and adults at risk who visit our sites, take part in our activities or engage with us online

Give equal priority to keeping all children, young people and adults at risk safe from harm, regardless of their age, disability, gender, race, beliefs, sex, or sexual orientation

Provide our staff, volunteers and trustees with the knowledge and tools to guide them in protecting children, young people and adults at risk from abuse and neglect

We will achieve this by:

Supporting staff and volunteers by establishing a clear policy and procedural framework, transparent reporting and by promoting a culture of learning throughout the movement

Encouraging staff and volunteers to discuss any concerns immediately or as soon as practically possible with their line manager/supervisor or designated safeguarding lead

Listening to and hearing the voice of children, young people and adults at risk and respecting their views

Recruiting our staff and volunteers safely including references, disclosure and barring checks as appropriate

Recording and storing information safely and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation

Recognising the position of trust in which staff and volunteers are regularly placed and use our procedures and work with our local authorities to manage any allegations against staff and volunteers appropriately

Adhering to our Online Safety guidelines to keep children, young people, adults at risk and staff safe when using any device over the internet

Ensuring that we provide a safe physical environment for children, young people, adults at risk, staff and volunteers, by adhering to health and safety measures in accordance with the law and regulatory guidance

Working in partnership with the statutory agencies responsible for the Safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk

Ensuring that any third-party individual or organisation involved in delivering activities on behalf of The Wildlife Trusts has appropriate experience, qualifications and/or accreditation and insurance. If they are operating with any degree of autonomy, The Trusts staff will assure themselves that safeguarding procedures are equivalent and arrangements are adequate for the activity.