I've been asked if there is a requirement to have a risk assessment completed for a local family fun day event which is being organised by a local charity. Its my opinion that yes a risk assessment for the day needs to be completed making reference to the activities taking place on the day and listing the associated hazards and control measures taken. I think the group running the event should take responsibility for completing the risk assessment and making any other parties involved with the day aware of the assessment that has been completed. Is there any specific information available which relates to health and safety requirements and responsibilities of people involved with charity events? Thanks Martin

Hi Martin, There does need to be an RA, but of course it needs to have detail proportionate to the risk; in other words it can almost certainly be very simple. If we're talking about a small charity have a look at http://www.charity-commi...nning_your_charity.aspx, otherwise there's other free info available on the Charity Commission website, or try RoSPA. Bear in mind that a small Charity may not be an employer (I am a trustee of one that isn't) in which case the full rigour of HASAWA doesn't apply, though of course there is the common law duty of care, John

thanks for the info guys, much appreciated Martin