Guidance

Charities and social media

Understand how your legal duties are relevant to your charity’s use of social media.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Checklist for developing a social media policy

Details

Social media can be a powerful communication tool for charities, but there are risks that come with using it. Read this guidance to understand the risks, your responsibilities as trustees and what to consider if issues do arise.

The guidance explains the importance of having a social media policy. Use the checklist to help you develop a policy, or to check your existing one.

Updates to this page

Published 18 September 2023

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