THE BOYS' BRIGADE ANNUAL REPORT 2003 â 2004

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The Boys’ BrigadeAs at 30 th September <strong>2003</strong>MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS – UK and IrelandTotal Boys 59,977Total Leaders in companies 11,662BoysAnchor 19,186Junior 20,616Company 14,219Senior 5,956Leaders in CompaniesOfficers 7,549Chaplains 1,265Warrant Officers 2,179Instructors 669District/Battalion OfficeBearers & Reserve Officers 654Total All Ranks 72,293DenominationsNo of CompaniesAnglican 196Baptist 194Congregational 24Methodist 404Presbyterian 697URC 94Multi-denominational 51Other 29Undefined 25 Total: 1,71418
The Boys’ BrigadeHEALTH AND SAFETY STATEMENTPreamble‘The Acts and Regulations in this statement relate to England and Wales, Channel Islands and Isle of Man, butemployees and volunteers in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are deemed to be bound bythem for the purposes of this statement. The Brigade will also take account of similar Acts and Regulations inScotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland in undertaking its responsibilities for Health and Safety.Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, an employer has a duty to prepare a written policy statement. Ingeneral, the same health and safety standards should be applied to voluntary workers as they would to employeesexposed to the same risk.Health & Safety Statement – May <strong>2003</strong>The Boys’ Brigade recognises its duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The BB seeks toindicate its responsibilities in its Health and Safety Policy, which is reviewed annually. Ultimate responsibilityfor Health and Safety in its various undertakings rests with the Brigade Executive. Responsibilities have beendelegated to a senior member of Brigade staff and line managers as indicated in the Staff Handbook have beengiven specific responsibilities within their area of operation.This statement seeks to confirm the response to Health and Safety by The Boys’ Brigade with regard to itsvarious activities.HealthThe BB will, so far as is reasonably practical, seek to ensure that those who are employed by the organisation orwho act as volunteers are fit for the tasks they will undertake. It will seek to ensure that any reasonablealterations, which can be made, are made to enable the BB to meet its duties as employers under the DisabilityDiscrimination Act 1995 and as service providers under the Disability Discrimination Act 2000 with regard topeople with disabilities.SafetyThe BB seeks to meet its duties under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Forthose tasks directly under the control of Brigade and Regional Headquarters, the BB will undertake thenecessary risk assessments and will, where reasonably practical, implement any appropriate controls. Trainingand information will be provided to ensure that those at risk are made aware. Where Brigade and RegionalHeadquarters are not in direct control of Health and Safety matters, the Brigade will promote good practice bymeans of leader training, the Safety Handbook, the BB Gazette and advice and information.Accident ReportingThe BB will ensure that staff and volunteers are aware of the need to report all accidents and dangerousoccurrences to Brigade Headquarters without delay following the accident or occurrence. The requirement forreporting accidents is set out in the Staff Handbook and the Safety Handbook section 6. Brigade Headquarterswill, if required, report under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995.Child ProtectionThe Boys’ Brigade takes its duties under the Children Act 1989 seriously and has appropriate procedures andstaff appointed to meet its duties under the 1989 Act. If a reasonable suspicion is raised about the protection of achild under the age of 18 years the BB will undertake its duties using its procedures. The BB vets all those whohave the responsibilities for the care of children within areas of its responsibilities to comply with the Protectionof Children Act 1999’.19
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