Equality & Diversity Policy

Last Reviewed October 2025

Yew Tree Hall Management Committee (YTHMC) recognises that everyone has a contribution to make to our society and a right to equal treatment.

We aim to ensure that no job applicant, committee member, volunteer, organisation or individual to whom we provide services will be discriminated against by us on any unfair grounds whatsoever.

We aim to foster awareness of prejudices in all who work for and with the Yew Tree Hall Management Committee, and we aim to encourage the removal of such prejudices.

We also aim to ensure that committee members, volunteers and staff working with individuals and with organisations for which YTHMC provides services do not suffer discrimination, and if this occurs, YTHMC commits itself to taking positive action against such discrimination.

Yew Tree Hall Management Committee is committed to:

  • Addressing positively opportunities for full participation within the organisation

  • Adopting an effective system to monitor its practice with regard to ensuring equality of opportunity

  • Promoting good practice with regard to equality of opportunity for organisations and individuals involved in the work of YTHMC

In particular, Yew Tree Hall Management Committee will:

  • Work to ensure that all its services are provided in a way which promotes awareness of the rights and needs of people from minority groups and enables all people to have access to those services

  • Work to ensure that all YTHMC terms and conditions of employment and volunteering reflect a range of needs and interests which encompass people who may otherwise be disadvantaged

The policy of YTHMC is to ensure that no person receives less favourable consideration than others in the selection and appointment of staff or in the recruitment of volunteers.

Recruitment and Promotion Practices

Yew Tree Hall Management Committee will ensure equality of opportunity for all job applicants and volunteers; it will ensure that:

  • Application forms are continually reviewed to ensure that structure and content are not open to discrimination

  • When recruiting, the Management Committee will develop personnel specifications which recognise the importance of only relevant experience or qualifications

  • Acceptance of the Management Committee’s Equal Opportunities Policy is a condition of employment

Service Provision

YTHMC will take positive action to ensure its services to, and contacts with, other groups and individuals reflect this Equal and Diversity Policy.

This will be affected by:

  • Consulting with groups and individuals with special requirements to identify how YTHMC’s services may be improved to meet their needs

  • Ensuring that all individuals who represent YTMC are aware of, understand and operate this policy

Employer’s responsibilities

YTHMC:

  • Is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of this policy

  • Will ensure that all individuals within the organisation, whether paid or unpaid, clearly understand and practise the principles contained within this policy

  • Will not victimise anyone who has provided information about discrimination

It shall be the responsibility of the YTHMC Secretary to keep the trustees fully up to date with developments or difficulties relating to the implementation of this policy.

Employees’ & Users’ Responsibilities

All employees of YTHMC and users of its services:

  • Will be required to cooperate with measures introduced by the trustees to ensure and promote equal opportunities

  • Will neither practice any form of discrimination nor use discriminatory language

  • Will draw to the attention of the trustees any suspected acts of discrimination

  • Will not victimise anyone who has provided information about discrimination

Review

This Equality and Diversity Policy will be reviewed by YTHMC annually and reported at the Annual General Meeting as necessary.

For any further questions or inquiries, please reach out to us via email yewtreehallbookings@gmail.com or by phone at 01900 876 454 or 07956 500 927.