How to run a safe event
When you fundraise for BHF, it's vital to consider the health and safety of everyone involved in your events. We have put together guidance to help you keep your event safe.
Our downloadable event plans, checklists and health and safety guides will help you to run an event safely. If we haven't created any guidance for the type of event you are running, please speak to your fundraising manager. They will look at how we can support you with fundraising, or with any other questions you might have.
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Event plans and checklists
Event plans and checklists can help you assess the hazards associated with your event. This can help make sure your event is safe and successful.
- Community venue event plan and checklist - long format (Word)
- Community venue event plan and checklist - short format (Word)
- Community venue fundraising event plan and checklist - short format guidance notes (Word)
- Golf fundraising event plan and checklist - long format (Word)
- Golf fundraising event plan and checklist - short format (Word)
- Group walking event plan and checklist (Word)
- Hosting a stall at a public event plan and checklist - short format (Word)
- Organised cash collections plan and checklist (Word)
Health and safety guidelines
As a volunteer, you act on behalf of BHF so you must follow our health and safety guidelines. This will help you feel confident you’re approaching health and safety in the right way at your events.
We ask for this information to try and avoid anyone being injured at your event. We want to help make sure the event is successful, and protect the reputation of the BHF.
Food hygiene
Our food hygiene guide gives you tips on homemade food safety, professional catering safety and food hygiene tips.
Download food hygiene guide (PDF)
Fire safety
Our fire safety guide contains tips on avoiding fires, what to do if you discover a fire and which fire extinguisher to use.
Download fire safety guide (PDF)
Manual handling
Our manual handling guide contains health and safety tips for handling heavy or bulky items.
Download manual handling guide (PDF)
Electrical safety
See our tips for using electrical equipment safety.
Download electrical equipment guide (PDF)
Bouncy Castles and Play Inflatables - Safety advice
You must take extra care if you are planning to use any inflatables, such as Bouncy Castles, as part of your fundraising activity for the BHF. Please speak to your fundraising manager in advance if you're planning to use large inflatables. Ask them for a copy of our specific guidelines around Bouncy Castles.
Download bouncy castles and inflatable guidance (PDF)
Still have questions?
If you have any questions about your health and safety responsibilities as a volunteer or how to carry out a risk assessment, please speak to your local fundraising manager.