Employment for Charities — Overview

Employing people is often essential to delivering a charity's mission, but it is one of the highest-risk areas for trustees.

Does this apply?

Relevant if you employ staff, workers or ministers, rely on volunteers moving into paid roles, provide accommodation linked to employment, or lack in-house HR support.

Why charity employment is different

Employment decisions are mission-led and human, but legal obligations still apply. Risks increase where roles are loosely defined, documentation is outdated, or employment and occupation are blurred.

What should you do next?