1. Purpose
This Venue Risk Assessment ensures that all facilities used by First Kick Football (schools, leisure centres, and community venues) are safe, inclusive, and appropriate for children, staff, and visitors.
2. Legislative Framework
- Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS 2024) – Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements
- Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE 2025)
- Working Together to Safeguard Children (2023)
- Equality Act 2010
3. Responsibilities
- Operations Director – overall accountability for risk management.
- Director of Office Operations (Claire) – maintains systems and ensures staff training.
- Head of Foundation (Tom Hutton) – ensures community projects/venues meet standards.
- Head of Mini Kickers (Chris Ganner) – oversees programme-specific venue safety.
- Holiday Club Manager (Lee Galloway) – manages all holiday club sites and supports onsite Holiday Club Managers.
- Holiday Club Managers (onsite) – complete daily venue checks and escalate issues.
- HR & Coaching Performance Manager (Danny Nolan) – responsible for staff recruitment, HR processes, and ensuring coaching performance and training standards support safe practice.
- All Staff – remain vigilant and report hazards immediately.
4. Venue Risk Assessment Table
Risk Assessment Table
| Adopted | Review Date | Signature |
| 26/09/2025 | 26/09/2026 | S. Desai |
| Hazard/Area | Who may be harmed | Existing Controls | Further Actions / Notes | Responsible | Review |
| Entrances & Exits | Children, staff, visitors | Entrances kept clear; registers taken; doors secured | Venue-specific checks on access control | Holiday Club Manager | Daily & Annual |
| Classrooms / Halls | Children, staff | Floors, furniture, lighting inspected; adequate space maintained | Remove clutter; monitor occupancy | Holiday Club Manager | Daily |
| Corridors & Walkways | All users | Clear signage; trip hazards removed; floors inspected | Staff vigilance during transitions | All Staff | Ongoing |
| Toilets & Changing Areas | Children | Regular cleaning; safeguarding measures in place | Record cleaning schedule | Holiday Club Manager | Daily |
| Kitchen / Food Areas | Staff, children | Restricted access; food safety procedures; allergen management | Venue-specific controls recorded separately | Holiday Club Manager | Daily |
| Outdoor Areas (Playgrounds, MUGAs, Fields) | Children, staff | Surfaces checked; equipment inspected; boundaries secure | Close unsafe areas after adverse weather | Holiday Club Manager | Daily |
| Sports Equipment & Coaching Activities | Children | Equipment checked; qualified staff; supervision ratios | Refresh staff training annually | Head of Mini Kickers | Annual |
| Behaviour & Safeguarding | Children, staff | Staff trained; safeguarding procedures followed | Ongoing CPD and refreshers | All Staff | Annual |
| Slips, Trips & Falls | All users | Spillages cleaned; clear walkways; weather precautions | Grit/salt pathways in winter | Holiday Club Manager | Daily |
| Weather Conditions | Children, staff | Sessions adapted; hydration and shelter provided | Monitor forecasts | Holiday Club Manager | Daily |
| Fire Safety & Evacuation | All users | Fire exits signposted; drills carried out; extinguishers available | Venue-specific fire plan displayed | Holiday Club Manager | Termly |
| First Aid & Medical Needs | Children, staff | First aid kits available; staff trained; records kept | Maintain training logs; refresh stock | Holiday Club Manager | Termly |
| Security & Access Control | Children, staff | Controlled entry/exit points; staff monitor arrivals/departures; visitors sign in | Review venue access arrangements annually | Operations Director | Annual |
| Transport / Pick-Up & Drop-Off | Children, parents, staff | Staff supervision at handover points; authorised adult collection only | Clear traffic management at car parks | Holiday Club Manager | Daily |
| Electrical & Equipment Safety | Children, staff | PAT testing annually; damaged equipment removed | Maintain equipment log | Director of Office Operations | Annual |
| COSHH (Chemicals & Cleaning Products) | Children, staff | Stored in locked cupboards; used by staff only | Venue-specific COSHH register maintained | Holiday Club Manager | Annual |
| Lighting & Ventilation | Children, staff | Regular maintenance; rooms well lit and ventilated | Monitor heating/cooling | Holiday Club Manager | Termly |
| Accessibility & Inclusion | Children, staff, visitors | Accessible toilets; ramps where needed; reasonable adjustments | Review provision for SEND regularly | Operations Director | Annual |