Governance & Transparency
Accountability At Every Level
Bridging Barriers is committed to operating with integrity, accountability, and transparency. As a UK registered charity (No. 1196973), we maintain robust governance, safeguarding, and financial oversight to ensure every decision supports our charitable mission and the young people we serve.
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Governance Enquiries
For governance, compliants or regulatory enquiries, please contact:
How We Govern
Our governance framework ensures Bridging Barriers operates with integrity, transparency, and accountability at every level.
Our Governance
Our Board of Trustees works closely with the Executive Team to ensure Bridging Barriers operates with integrity, accountability, and purpose.
Regulatory Compliance
Safeguarding & Risk Management
Long - term Sustainability
Strategic Oversight
Safeguarding & Compliance
The safety and wellbeing of our community is supported by clear policies, robust governance, and responsible practice.
Safeguarding Policy
Data Protection & Privacy Policy
Complaints Procedure
Code of Conduct
Risk Management Framework
Finance Controls & Oversight
Financial Transparency
We ensure every investment is managed responsibly and contributes to meaningful, measurable impact by:
Monitor programme delivery and outcomes
Track impact and organisational performance
Maintain robust financial controls and reporting
Publish annual reports to promote transparency and accountability
Our Policies & Procedures
Explore the policies and procedures that guide how we protect our community, ensure accountability, and operate with transparency.
Complaints Policy & Procedure
How concerns can be raised and resolved fairly, respectfully and transparently.
How to raise a concern
Complaints process and response times
Fair investigation and resolution
Learning and continuous improvement
Safeguarding Policy & Procedure
How we keep young people, volunteers, mentors and staff safe across every programme.
Safeguarding responsibilities and reporting
Safer recruitment and DBS checks
Professional boundaries and online safety
Responding to concerns and disclosures
Privacy Policy & Procedure
How we collect, use and protect personal information responsibly.
GDPR compliance and data security
How personal data is collected and used
Data sharing, retention and storage
Your privacy rights and choices
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Policy & Procedure
Our commitment to creating an inclusive, respectful and equitable environment for everyone.
Equal opportunities for all
Preventing discrimination and harassment
Inclusive programmes and recruitment
Reporting concerns and accountability
Impact & Accountability
We measure what matters. Our impact data is reviewed annually to inform continuous improvement and ensure we’re creating real, lasting change.
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