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Create a safe and welcoming environment
A practical health and safety framework covering all church activities, events and premises. Fully updated for October 2026.
Updated for October 2026
Martyn's Law (the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025): what churches that can hold 200 or more people need in place, with duties expected from spring 2027
Fire risk assessment recording requirements under the Building Safety Act
Reporting accidents involving congregation members and visitors under RIDDOR, the injury-reporting rules
Food business registration for regular lunch clubs, cafés and food banks, plus Natasha's Law allergen labelling
New DBS rules for children's leaders, and defibrillator (AED) registration
Key Features
Legal responsibilities explained in plain English
Risk assessment guidance and the areas it must cover
Fire safety, evacuation and incident reporting
Building safety: electrics, gas, asbestos, water hygiene, working at height
Hall hire responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities, plus a quick-reference emergency guide
Why It Matters
You have a legal duty of care for everyone on your premises, whether members, volunteers, visitors or hirers. Martyn's Law is the biggest new premises duty for churches in years, and most haven't started preparing.
Format
Editable Word document | Instant download
Create a safe and welcoming environment
A practical health and safety framework covering all church activities, events and premises. Fully updated for October 2026.
Updated for October 2026
Martyn's Law (the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025): what churches that can hold 200 or more people need in place, with duties expected from spring 2027
Fire risk assessment recording requirements under the Building Safety Act
Reporting accidents involving congregation members and visitors under RIDDOR, the injury-reporting rules
Food business registration for regular lunch clubs, cafés and food banks, plus Natasha's Law allergen labelling
New DBS rules for children's leaders, and defibrillator (AED) registration
Key Features
Legal responsibilities explained in plain English
Risk assessment guidance and the areas it must cover
Fire safety, evacuation and incident reporting
Building safety: electrics, gas, asbestos, water hygiene, working at height
Hall hire responsibilities
Roles and responsibilities, plus a quick-reference emergency guide
Why It Matters
You have a legal duty of care for everyone on your premises, whether members, volunteers, visitors or hirers. Martyn's Law is the biggest new premises duty for churches in years, and most haven't started preparing.
Format
Editable Word document | Instant download