What we do for UK charities & non-profits SMEs

  • Contracts that distinguish properly between employees, workers and volunteers
  • Volunteer agreements and expense policies
  • Trustee duties and HR governance for the board
  • Safer Recruitment for charities working with children or vulnerable adults
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion frameworks that move the needle
  • Performance and capability processes for mission-driven cultures
  • Compliance with Charity Commission CC3 trustee duties

The HR issues that bite in this sector

  • Volunteers treated like staff (rotas, performance expectations), which the law sees as employment
  • Trustees making HR decisions without proper delegation or written authority, creating personal liability
  • Safer Recruitment gaps when working with vulnerable groups
  • Restricted-fund pressures force redundancies handled poorly under time pressure
  • Volunteer disputes treated as HR cases when they should follow a different governance route

Pricing

  • Retained HR support: From £249/month. We work pro-bono with one new UK-registered charity per year.
  • Charity-specific contracts + volunteer agreements bundle: From £695 + VAT.
  • Compliance audit: From £495 + VAT.
  • Trustee HR training (90-min session): From £295 + VAT.
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Common questions

We support one new UK-registered charity each year on a pro-bono retained basis. Selection is based on mission alignment and capacity. Get in touch and we will explain the current rotation.
Yes, for clarity, expectations, and crucially to make sure you have not accidentally created an employment relationship.
Safer Recruitment is a specialist area. We draft the policies, single central record protocols and ongoing DBS-check routines.