When a leader associated with safeguarding failures steps into a role centred on restoration, the question is simple. On what basis?

In busy seasons like Easter, it’s easy to focus on the practicalities; services, music, hospitality, and managing the flow of people. But alongside all of this sits a quieter responsibility. Safeguarding isn’t separate from welcome; it’s part of what makes welcome real.

Serving on a Parochial Church Council (PCC) is more than a voluntary commitment. Trustees carry significant legal responsibilities under charity law, yet many step into their roles without clear training or preparation. This gap can lead to challenges in governance, compliance, and safeguarding the parish’s mission. To address this, the Empowering Trustees session offers practical, focused training tailored to the realities of church and faith-based charity governance.

Institutions don’t reveal themselves in their policies. They reveal themselves in rooms where they think nobody is watching...