Policies & Procedures It is important that your organisation has the correct policies in place to ensure you are operating legally and safely. In addition the policies need to be acted on. Question Yes / No Evidence Comment / Action Does your organisation have in place the policies Compare existing policies with the list that are necessary for it to operate well, taking in of Policies from Northumberland to account the needs of your members/service Factsheet 7. users and your legal and compliance obligations? As well as policies, does your organisation have Procedures based on your policies can procedures in for complying with what is set be evidenced in the day-to-day running out in those policies on a day to day basis? of your organisation. Do you have a system in place to assess the risks Risk assessment document that that your organisation faces and to try to considers both internal and external minimise those risks? risks. Funding & Finances It is important that organisations are not only able to understand their financial position now and in the near future but also have a plan in place for the medium to long-term.
Policies & Procedures It is important that your organisation has the correct policies in place to ensure you are operating legally and safely. In addition the policies need to be acted on. Question Yes / No Evidence Comment / Action Does your organisation have in place the policies that are necessary for it to operate well, taking in to account the needs of your members/service users and your legal and compliance obligations? Compare existing policies with the list of Policies from Northumberland Factsheet 7. As well as policies, does your organisation have procedures in for complying with what is set out in those policies on a day to day basis? Procedures based on your policies can be evidenced in the day-to-day running of your organisation. Do you have a system in place to assess the risks that your organisation faces and to try to minimise those risks? Risk assessment document that considers both internal and external risks. Funding & Finances It is important that organisations are not only able to understand their financial position now and in the near future but also have a plan in place for the medium to long-term.
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