Age UK Stockport Quality Standards
Age UK Stockport has made a strong commitment to a number of respected and nationally and internationally recognised quality standards to assist us to maintain and improve the standard of our work.
Each are externally assessed and checked annually and also contribute greatly to developing and maintaining the efficiency of the organisation generally
We are proud to have achieved the Age UK Network Charity Quality Standard
Our achievement of the Age UK Network Charity Quality Standard recognises the high standard of our performance as an organisation. The Standard requires us to demonstrate that we:
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people - our beneficiaries and our colleagues.
- Value diversity and promote equity and inclusion.
- Safeguard people’s information and are clear about how it’s used.
- Encourage, listen to and act on feedback.
- Plan and review our services and activities strategically, making sure we use our resources effectively to respond to local need.
- Value our colleagues, ensuring we have the right people with the right skills and support to deliver our plans.
- Anticipate and manage risk effectively to ensure we are resilient and responsive to change.
The Standard is externally assessed by industry leaders BSI who undertake a rigorous review of our working practice through interviews, observation, and review of our key documents and records.
Fundraising Standards
The Fundraising Regulator holds the Code of Fundraising Practice for the UK. It sets and maintain the standards for charitable fundraising, aim to ensure that fundraising is respectful, open, honest and accountable to the public and regulate fundraising in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
https://www.fundraisingregulator.org.uk/
Age UK Stockport has been registered with the Regulator since its establishment following the cross-party review of fundraising self-regulation (2015) to strengthen the system of charity regulation and restore public trust in fundraising.
Age UK Stockport has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge
This is a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better. By signing the pledge we are showing our commitment to older workers and making our workplace age-friendly.
This means we’re taking action to improve our recruitment, retention and development of workers aged 50 and over. Being a part of the pledge means we draw on a wider pool of applicants for each job. It means older workers can continue to thrive and contribute in our organisation. And it means we can benefit from the innovation and productivity boost that multigenerational workforces bring.
For more information about the pledge, visit: http://ageing-better.org.uk/age-friendly-employer-pledge
NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit
The Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) is an online self-assessment tool provided by NHS England. It allows organisations to measure their performance against the National Data Guardian’s data security standards when handling NHS patient data.
The DSPT demonstrates that an organisation has appropriate controls in place for:
- Data protection
- Information governance
- Cyber security
We complete an online assessment annually to evidence that we have the appropriate controls in place and most recently have a certificate for July 2026.