Consultancy, training and facilitation for charities
We support charities to make clear, safe decisions for children, families and communities, and to strengthen the systems that sit behind those decisions.
We work alongside charities of all sizes. Sometimes that means helping you deal with a live safeguarding concern. Sometimes it means sorting out policies, roles, and decision making so they work in real life. It can also mean training or focused sessions for staff, volunteers, or trustees so everyone is clear on what good practice looks like.
Charity support runs through everything we do. It is part of how Resolution Ready works.
Board & team development
Planning and facilitating trustee/staff away days, bespoke training sessions for boards and volunteers, coaching managers through complex situations and decision‑making.
Policy, governance & everyday support
Reviewing and drafting safeguarding/governance policies, helping boards map roles and responsibilities, advising on governance structures and risk management, providing on‑call advice during times of organisational change.
Safeguarding & safe practice
Conducting safeguarding audits, strengthening procedures after incidents, developing lead trustee roles, delivering or signposting to safeguarding training for staff and trustees.
How we support charities with safeguarding and governance
We offer a small number of clear support options for charities. You can commission one piece of work, or combine a few if that helps.
Safeguarding QA and review
Safeguarding policy health check. Red flag review with red amber green ratings, a short report, and an action plan.
Post incident safeguarding debrief. Structured reflection after a concern, with clear learning and fixes.
Safeguarding governance check. External QA of trustee oversight, roles, and reporting.
Policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy update or rewrite.
Linked safeguarding policy pack, including safer recruitment, volunteering, code of conduct, online safety, and recording tools if needed.
Clear reporting and escalation flowcharts.
Management, advice, and training
On call safeguarding advice for live concerns.
Short term mentoring for safeguarding leads or trustees.
Safeguarding training for staff, volunteers, and trustees.
Facilitated team sessions or away days.
Costs & pro bono support
As a guide, safeguarding policy health check for small charities and grass roots community organisations start at £259. Other support is priced by scope and agreed in advance.
Where a voluntary or community organisation’s aims connect closely with our own, we occasionally offer limited pro bono or reduced-rate work. These are agreed case by case and prioritised where there is strong community benefit.
Case study: strengthening safeguarding and governance
We worked with a North East regional charity to review and strengthen their safeguarding policy, procedure and training. The charity wanted clearer structures, safer practice and more confidence across the team.
We supported them to scope what a lead safeguarding trustee role should look like, rebuilt their safeguarding policy and procedure around this, and strengthened the wider processes that sit alongside it. We also helped with the recruitment of the trustee and identified an organisation to deliver bespoke safeguarding training for staff and trustees.
“James brought clarity, steadiness and real expertise at a point when we needed it. The revised safeguarding approach is stronger, easier to follow and gives us confidence that we are meeting our responsibilities. The support was practical, timely and exactly what we needed.”
CEO, regional charity
Why organisations work with us
Experience you can rely on
James brings over twenty years’ experience across children’s services, safeguarding, early help and charity governance. His background includes independent investigation, senior quality assurance roles, and work supporting charities and community organisations. He has also been a manager, practitioner and senior trustee in charities of different sizes. The support you receive reflects what works in day to day practice.
A clear understanding of risk and responsibility
We understand the demands on managers, senior leaders and trustees. We provide calm, practical support that helps organisations work through challenges and move forward with confidence.
Practical tools that make work easier
Training and consultancy include clear templates, examples and practical tools that support everyday decisions. Everything is designed for managers, senior leaders and trustees who need straightforward guidance that helps them focus on their work.
Independent, calm and trusted support
Charities tell us they value the steady, unhurried approach and the way difficult moments are made manageable. Our aim is always to give clear, practical advice that teams can use immediately.