At Honeybunch Community CIC, the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of our families, children, volunteers, and staff are our top priorities.
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for everyone involved in our activities — both online and in person.

1. Safeguarding Overview

We are dedicated to protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm or abuse.
All directors, staff, and volunteers follow our Safeguarding Policy and Procedures, which meet national safeguarding standards.

Any concerns about a child, young person, or vulnerable adult are taken seriously and acted upon immediately and confidentially, following statutory requirements.

2. Safeguarding Team

Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is Kay, who has over 20 years’ experience in education and safeguarding.

Our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is Denita, who is one of our directors and very active in the virtual village group chat, as well as present at most in person events. 

Honeybunch also has a dedicated safeguarding team with trained representatives present at all events and active in our Virtual Village group chat.
This team:

  • Oversees safeguarding policies and training,

  • Provides advice and guidance, and

  • Ensures all concerns are managed appropriately and in line with legislation.

3. GDPR & Privacy Policy

Honeybunch Community CIC complies fully with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We protect all personal information collected from members, participants, and website users.
Data is only used for community communications, event registration, and internal administration — and is never shared with third parties without consent, unless required by law.

You have the right to access, correct, or request the deletion of your personal data.
Our full GDPR & Privacy Policy is available on request — please email hello@honeybunch.org.uk.

4. Key Safeguarding Documents

The following documents are available to view upon request by emailing hello@honeybunch.org.uk:

  • Safeguarding Policy – our full policy detailing preventative measures, reporting procedures, and responsibilities.

  • Safeguarding Procedure Summary – guidance for recognising and reporting concerns.

  • DSL Roles & Responsibilities – duties of the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

  • Safeguarding Reporting Form – confidential form for reporting concerns.

  • Director & Volunteer Agreements – outlining safeguarding responsibilities.

  • Code of Conduct – expectations for professional behaviour and child protection.

These documents form part of our overarching Governance and Operational Policy.

5. Reporting & Procedures

Safeguarding concerns can be raised with the DSL or any member of the safeguarding team:

  • In person,

  • By email (hello@honeybunch.org.uk), or

  • Via the confidential Safeguarding Reporting Form (available on request).

All concerns are treated confidentially and followed up in line with statutory procedures.
In an emergency situation, concerns are reported immediately to the relevant local authorities or emergency services.

6. Training & Support

All Honeybunch directors, staff, and volunteers receive regular safeguarding and GDPR training.
Our safeguarding team also participates in ongoing professional development to ensure our practices meet current legislation and best-practice standards.

7. Additional Resources & Contacts

If you are worried about a child or adult at risk, you can also contact:

8. Conflict of Interest Statement

The Honeybunch Community CIC operates in line with a formal Conflict of Interest Policy, ensuring that all decisions are made fairly and always in the best interests of our community.

All directors and team members are required to declare any personal, financial, or professional interests that could influence their decision-making.
Declarations are recorded and managed in accordance with our governance procedures, as set out in our Articles of Association and Governance Policy. All of our directors are unrelated and all have equal voting rights when it comes to making any decisions for the CIC. 

Details of our Conflict of Interest Policy are available upon request — please email hello@honeybunch.org.uk.

9. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The Honeybunch Community CIC celebrates diversity and is committed to ensuring equality of access and opportunity for everyone.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
Our equality and inclusion principles are embedded across all areas of our Governance and Operational Policy.

10. Complaints & Feedback

We are committed to listening to and learning from our community.
If you have a concern, suggestion, or complaint, please contact hello@honeybunch.org.uk.
All complaints are reviewed by our Directors in line with our internal Complaints Procedure to ensure fairness and accountability.

11. Accessibility

We aim to make all our services, events, and information accessible to everyone.
If you require information in a different format or need additional support to participate, please contact hello@honeybunch.org.uk and our team will assist you.

12. Policy Review

All Honeybunch Community CIC policies are reviewed annually — or sooner if legislation or guidance changes — to ensure they remain accurate, effective, and in the best interests of our community.Transparency & Access

Our safeguarding, data protection, equality, and governance procedures form part of our full Governance and Operational Policy, which also includes our Complaints, Advertising, and Partnership policies.

Copies of all policies are available upon request.
Please email hello@honeybunch.org.uk for more information or to request a copy.