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Do we need first aiders on a sponsored walk?

Answered 19 Jun 2008 by c.cattell

A group of volunteers are organising a sponsored walk to support our charity. In the past they have had 1st Aid cover, but they are finding it difficult to find organisations willing to do this. Also those that are available have increased their charges significantly and the group are concerned that paying for 1st Aid cover could significantly increase costs to put the event on and therefore make the event pointless.

Are groups legally obliged to provide 1st Aid cover?

If in previous communications they indicated that there would be 1st Aid cover - what would the legal issues be if they did not provide cover this time?



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Charlie Cattell is a specialist in legal and governance matters relating to social enterprises, charities and voluntary organisations, assisting a wide range of groups with legal structures, organisational management, and regulatory issues.