The new measures follow a commission inquiry and the conviction earlier this year of Gary Hinds, who worked for the Horse Rangers Association and who assaulted eight girls, aged 11 to 15. He is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence.
As a result of this case the Charity Commission has produced the new guidelines, which it drew up after consultation with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and Save the Children UK. The guidelines recommend that any child protection policy should establish four key principles -the welfare of the child is paramount; all children without exception have the right to protection from abuse; all suspicions and allegations of abuse will be taken seriously and responded to swiftly and appropriately; and the charity's trus-tees, staff and volunteers have a responsibility to report concerns.
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