Church Policies
St Matthew's Church Policies are available for download:
Safeguarding
Safeguarding Policy Statement (May 2023)
Safeguarding Key Information July 2022
Policy for Responding to Safeguarding Concerns or Allegations 2022
Recruitment
Policy for the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders 2022
Policy for the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders - Background Information from DBS (2021)
Health and Safety
Health and Safety Policy - Church March 2023
Health and Safety Policy - Parish Centre April 2023
List of Annexes to Parish Centre H&S Policies March 2021 : See H&S Policies
Annexes to Health and Safety Policies
Asbestos Policy : See Annexes to Health & Safety Policies
Children
Admission of Children to Holy Communion
Environment
Church Environment Policy 2023 (adopted 15 March 2023)
Finance
Ministry Expenses Policy (re-adopted 18 Jan 2023)
Finance Policy (adopted 18 January 2023)
Reserves Policy (incorporated into Finance Policy 18 January 2023)
Data Protection
Data Protection Policy (includes Appendices 1,2,4 and 5). (adopted 18 January 2023)
Appendix 3 v.3 Register of Processing Activities
Equality and Diversity
Equality and Diversity Policy revised March 2023