Governance

Governance & Policies

The Golden Lion Children’s Trust maintains a controlled suite of governance policies, procedures and supporting documents to guide the charity’s work and protect the children, families, volunteers, supporters and partners we work with.

Our governing document

Our Constitution

The Trust’s updated constitution is currently awaiting Charity Commission approval. Once approved, the final governing document will be published here for direct access.

Awaiting Charity Commission approval

Until approval is complete, this page records the current status of the governing document.

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The documents listed below form part of GLCT’s controlled governance framework and are reviewed on an annual cycle. Individual policy documents are available on request.

Safeguarding & people

  • Child Safeguarding PolicyGLCT-POL-013
  • Equal Opportunities and Diversity PolicyGLCT-POL-005
  • Education and Awareness PolicyGLCT-POL-004
  • Whistleblowing PolicyGLCT-POL-015
  • Volunteer Code of ConductGLCT-COD-001

Governance & accountability

  • Board Meetings and Minutes PolicyGLCT-POL-001
  • Complaints Handling PolicyGLCT-POL-002
  • Conflict of Interest PolicyGLCT-POL-003
  • Trustee Payments PolicyGLCT-POL-014
  • Campaigning and Political Activity StatementGLCT-STA-001

Finance & stewardship

  • Financial Controls PolicyGLCT-POL-006
  • Fundraising PolicyGLCT-POL-007
  • Investment PolicyGLCT-POL-009
  • Reserves PolicyGLCT-POL-012
  • Insurance Policy StatementGLCT-STA-003

Risk, data & media

  • Health and Safety and Risk Assessment PolicyGLCT-POL-008
  • Privacy and Data Protection PolicyGLCT-POL-011
  • Photography and Media PolicyGLCT-POL-010
  • Data Breach Response ProcedureGLCT-PRO-001
  • Serious Incident Reporting ProcedureGLCT-PRO-002

Need a copy of a policy?

Funders, partners, schools, parents and carers, and other stakeholders can request a copy of any listed document from the Trust.

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