Safeguarding Audit
North West England District Safeguarding Audit 2025
The annual District safeguarding audit which has been on hold this year will be going live for the next Connexional year. Please see below some details on who needs to complete the audit, when its due and how to submit the audit.
Who needs to complete it?
Each Church Council is required to submit responses to the audit questions.
When is it due?
Responses must be submitted within two weeks of your Autumn 2025 Church Council meeting.
How do we submit?
Submissions will be made online, similar to the Annual Return process via Microsoft Forms at the following link: https://forms.office.com/e/gPEhz3fizU
A printable version of the questions is downloadable here for your convenience. If your church does not have someone able to submit the responses online via Microsoft Forms, please arrange for a suitable person in your Circuit to input them.
For Local Ecumenical Partnerships (LEPs)
Thank you for your cooperation and continued commitment to safeguarding. Your efforts play a vital role in ensuring our churches become safer and welcoming spaces for all.
A Word and PDF document of NWED Audit 2025 – 2026 can be downloaded below:
Documents that link/support the NWED Audit
Current Model Church Safeguarding Policy
It is the Methodist Church’s intention to value every human being as part of God’s creation and the whole people of God. At the heart of the Methodist community is a deep sense of the place of welcome, hospitality and openness, which demonstrates the nature of God’s grace and love for all.
Our church communities are called to be places where the transformational love of God is embodied and life in all its fullness is a gift, which is offered to all people.
Click here to download the current Model Church Safeguarding Policy.
Current Methodist Poster for display
Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.
Click here to download the current safeguarding poster to be displayed in your church.
Form D (Key Holders Declaration)
The Methodist Church is not obliged to give anyone access to church premises unless access to the premises is required as part of their role or for regular hire of premises. Before the keys can be issued the key holder is asked to sign the declaration and acknowledge the conditions of issue.
Click here to download the Key Holder Declaration Form.
Recruitment Form
All prospective volunteers should complete the Volunteer application form.
Applicants should be provided with a role description detailed by a representative of the appointing body and signed by that person and the volunteer.
The application form includes a link to the Methodist Church’s privacy notice. Click here to download the form.
Domestic Abuse Resources from the Connexion
Stickers
Methodist Publishing have produced sticker sheets highlighting our stand against domestic abuse. Sticker sheets can be ordered here.
Poster
The Methodist Church is taking a stand against domestic abuse download and display this poster to show your support and help signpost people if they need help.