Creative Minds Project Application Form
Basic Sample Risk Assessments
Sample Risk Assessment
Dynamic Risk Assessment
Policies
The policies below are those for Natural Kirklees and will be reviewed on an annual basis. Your group may benefit from using these as examples and you are welcome to download, amend and adopt them as you wish.
Anti Harassment and Bullying Policy
Code of Conduct Policy
Complaints Procedure
Conflict of Interests Policy
Data Protection Policy
Environmental Policy
Equality Diversity Policy
Financial Procedures
Health and Safety Policy
Internet and Email Policy
Privacy Notice
Reserves Policy
Safeguarding Adults Policy and Procedure
Travel Expenses Policy
Volunteering Policy
Annual Reports
At the end of each Financial Year (30th September) Natural Kirklees have their accounts examined by West Yorkshire Community Accounting Service (WYCAS) before being approved by the trustees and then submitted to the Charity Commission. You can view our accounts here for each year since we became a CIO.
Natural Kirklees Annual Report 2022
Natural Kirklees Annual Report 2021
Natural Kirklees Annual Report 2020
Natural Kirklees Annual Report 2019
Natural Kirklees Annual Report 2018
Other Risk Assessments
Sample Hazardous Substances Risk Assessment
Sample Machinery Risk Assessment
Sample Manual Handling Risk Assessments
Sample Public Events Risk Assessments
Sample Slips and Trips Risk Assessment
Sample Water Damage Risk Assessment
Sample Wildlife Survey Risk Assessment
Sample Work At Height Risk Assessment
Construction Risk Assessments
Sample Dry Stone Walling Risk Assessment
Sample Fencing Risk Assessment
Sample Footpaths & Steps Risk Assessment
Sample Mortared Wall Risk Assessment
Sample Timber Structure Risk Assessment
Ground Maintenance Risk Assessments
Sample Manual Gardening Risk Assessment
Sample Felling Wind Blown Trees (under 15cm) Risk Assessment
Sample Hedge laying Risk Assessment
Sample Scything Risk Assessment
Sample Tree Planting Risk Assessment
Vegetation Clearance Using Hand Tools Risk Assessment
Group Management Risk Assessments
Here you will find sample risk assessments that relate to the managing of your group.
Sample Covid Risk Assessment (thanks to Friends of Caulms Wood)
Sample Covid Safe Working Procedure
Sample Cyber Risk Assessment
Sample Fire Risk Assessment
First Aid Risk Assessment
Sample Fraud Risk Assessment
Sample Lone Working Risk Assessment
Sample Safeguarding Risk Assessment
Sample Security Risk Assessment
Sample Work Place Related Violence Risk Assessment
Sample Young Persons Risk Assessment
Risk Directories & Checklists
Construction Project Property Risks – Risk Directory
Covid Safe Working Checklist
Cyber Risks – Risk Directory
Data Protection – Risk Directory
Environment Management Checklist
Environmental Liability – Contaminated Land – Risk Directory
Environmental Liability – Water Pollution – Risk Directory
Fire – Risk Directory
Fraud – Risk Directory
General Data Protection Regulation Checklist
General Workplace Inspection Checklist
Health _ Safety Enforcement – Risk Directory
Liability Claims Defence Checklist
Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment (LOLER) Checklist
Safeguarding Checklist
Security – Risk Directory
Unoccupied Buildings – Risk Directory
Unoccupied Buildings Checklist
Volunteer Management – Risk Directory
Water Damage – Risk Directory
Winter Weather Checklist
Winter Weather Precautions – Risk Directory
National and Local Government Advice
We will post any local or national government advice documents here for your group to download.
Kirklees Climate Change Action Plan
Invasive plants covered by legislation in the UK and Ireland
Government Response – The Future of Public Parks
Friends Movement -The Way Forward
Natural Kirklees CIO Information
Here you will find each year’s accounts for Natural Kirklees since its incorporation in 2017 and other documents such as it’s constitution, application forms for trustees and information about the role of trustee.
Natural Kirklees Charity Registration
Natural Kirklees Constitution
Natural Kirklees Role of a Trustee
Trustee Nomination Form
Group Activity Form
Small Grant Application Form
Here you will find the 2023 Small Grant Scheme Application Form.
Natural Kirklees Small Grant Scheme Application Form
Volunteer Coordinator Meetings
In this section you will find the minutes of the Meetings Natural Kirklees hold with Kirklees Council Volunteer Coordinators, the most recent first. In 2022 we resurrected the quarterly meetings with the VC’s to exchange views and resolve any matters that arise.
Natural Kirklees & Kirklees Council Volunteer Coordinators Meetings
27th July 2022 Beaumont Park Visitor Centre
27th April 2022 Beaumont Park Visitor Centre
26th October 2022 Beaumont Park Visitor Centre
Natural Kirklees Members Quarterly Meetings since 2017
In this section you will find the minutes of the Members Quarterly Meetings, the most recent first. In normal circumstances there are 3 meetings a year, the fourth being the AGM. The meetings are used to exchange information and for members to connect with each other and share experiences.
Natural Kirklees Members Quarterly Meetings
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 9th August 2023
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 3rd May 2023
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 9th February 2023
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 27th July 2022
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 27th April 2022
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 26th January 2022
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 5th August 2021
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 8th April 2021
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 26th September 2019
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 6th June 2019
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 21st March 2019
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 27th September 2018
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 28th June 2018
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 15th March 2018
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 28th September 2017
Natural Kirklees Quarterly Meeting 22nd June 2017
Natural Kirklees Trustee Meetings since 2017
In this section you will find the minutes of the Natural Kirklees Trustees meetings, the most recent first. The Trustees meet as and when there is something to discuss and decide upon, e.g. the sign off of the year end accounts. The meetings are specifically for the trustees but we may invite other interested parties to join us when relevant, e.g. for expert advice.
Natural Kirklees Trustees Meeting
Tuesday 23rd May 2023
Tuesday 11th April 2023
Thursday 2nd February 2023
Wednesday 7th December 2022
Friday 26th August 2022
Friday 13th May 2022
Monday 21st March 2022
Tuesday 22nd February 2022
Wednesday 12th January 2022
Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Friday 30th July 2021
Thursday 4th March 2021
Wednesday 28th October 2020
Wednesday 16th September 2020
Thursday 20th August 2020
Thursday 18th June 2020
Wednesday 8th April 2020
Friday 3rd April 2020
Wednesday 29th January 2020
Wednesday 13th November 2019
Wednesday 17th April 2019
Thursday 31st January 2019
Wednesday 31st October 2018
Wednesday 18th July 2018
Wednesday 11th April 2018
Wednesday 17 January 2018
Wednesday 6th September 2017
Advice for new groups
If you want to set up a new group or formalise an unconstituted one, you will find our sample constitution here to download and amend to meet your groups requirements.
Helpful Guide to New Groups
Natural Kirklees Recommended Draft Constitution
AGM Meetings
In this section you will find the minutes of the Annual General Meetings, the most recent first. Natural Kirklees is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation, its members being the various groups who wish to join us. In the latter part of each year we hold an Annual General Meeting to discuss the work we have undertaken during the past year, our aspirations for the coming year, elect trustees and report on our finances. We also incorporate the equivalent of a quarterly meeting.