Policies
Colchester Operatic Society is a registered charity (charity no. 1198865). Our Society is governed by a new constitution to operate as a CIO, which was approved by members on 22nd March 2022 and came into effect on 19th April. It was then updated on 5th May 2022 (with a change to the wording of our objects, approved by members). We were then registered as a charity on 9th May 2022. You can view this constitution here and additional rules that apply specifically to CO2 here.
To view the constitution in large print click here and to view the CO2 rules in large print click here.
Our Privacy Policy and Privacy Notices can be found on our Privacy Policy Page (updated August 2023)
Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our Safeguarding Policy Page (updated April 2024)
To view and/or download our Complaints policy and procedures click here (updated November 2023)
To view the complaints policy in larger print click here
Additional Policies, Procedures and Agreements
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity Policy (updated October 2023) To view this policy in larger print click here
Social Media Policy (updated September 2023) To view this policy in larger print click here
Health and Safety Policy (April 2024). To view this policy in larger print click here.
Cast Code of Conduct (June 2024). To view this in larger print click here.
Volunteer Code of Conduct (October 2024).
Ethical Fundraising Policy (October 2024).
Our Audition Processes (updated September 2023 – reviewed September 2024 and no updates made). To view this in larger print click here.
Records Management Policy (November 2022: reviewed April 2024) To view this document in larger print click here
Conflicts of Interest Policy (October 2024)
Executive Committee Polices, Procedures and Agreements
Executive Committee Code of Conduct (updated October 2024).
Guidance of the use of personal ICT equipment and handling emails (updated October 2024).
