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Identify, manage and reduce risk with confidence
A clear, structured approach to identifying, assessing and managing risk across all areas of church life. Fully updated for October 2026.
Updated for October 2026
New risk categories for security (including Martyn's Law) and cyber risk (including scams and misuse of AI tools)
A ready-made list of new risks for 2026–27: the DBS changes, mandatory reporting, the Employment Rights Act, and the new accounting thresholds
Updated rules on when trustees must report risks in the Trustees' Annual Report, under the new thresholds and SORP 2026
Insurance guidance now covering cyber and legal expenses cover
Key Features
Risk categories (governance, financial, safeguarding, operational, reputational, legal, security and cyber)
Risk assessment framework (likelihood × impact)
Risk register template with worked examples
Risk response options (tolerate, treat, transfer, terminate)
Roles and responsibilities
Why It Matters
Effective risk management protects your people, your mission and your reputation. With so much changing in 2026, a risk register written last year is already missing the risks trustees are most likely to be asked about.
Format
Editable Word document | Instant download
Identify, manage and reduce risk with confidence
A clear, structured approach to identifying, assessing and managing risk across all areas of church life. Fully updated for October 2026.
Updated for October 2026
New risk categories for security (including Martyn's Law) and cyber risk (including scams and misuse of AI tools)
A ready-made list of new risks for 2026–27: the DBS changes, mandatory reporting, the Employment Rights Act, and the new accounting thresholds
Updated rules on when trustees must report risks in the Trustees' Annual Report, under the new thresholds and SORP 2026
Insurance guidance now covering cyber and legal expenses cover
Key Features
Risk categories (governance, financial, safeguarding, operational, reputational, legal, security and cyber)
Risk assessment framework (likelihood × impact)
Risk register template with worked examples
Risk response options (tolerate, treat, transfer, terminate)
Roles and responsibilities
Why It Matters
Effective risk management protects your people, your mission and your reputation. With so much changing in 2026, a risk register written last year is already missing the risks trustees are most likely to be asked about.
Format
Editable Word document | Instant download