Charity event risk quick-check checklist

How to use this: run through it while planning the event and again shortly before. Scale it to the event’s size and risk.

Safety

• [ ] A simple risk assessment done for the event and its activities.
• [ ] First aid arrangements appropriate to the size of event.
• [ ] Venue checked for hazards, access and capacity.
• [ ] A plan for bad weather or emergencies.

Insurance and permissions

• [ ] Public liability insurance in place and covers this event.
• [ ] Any licences or permissions obtained (alcohol, music, lottery/raffle, use of land).
• [ ] Any external suppliers or performers have their own insurance where needed.

Money and fundraising

• [ ] Cash handling planned — two people counting, secure storage, banking.
• [ ] Any raffle or lottery run within the rules.
• [ ] Fundraising is honest and follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

People and safeguarding

• [ ] Safeguarding considered if children or adults at risk attend.
• [ ] Volunteers briefed on their roles and who to go to with a problem.
• [ ] Photography consent handled, especially for children.