Security tips

The following are best practice security guidelines to assist you with your event:

1. Provide adequate numbers of lockable cash boxes and identify a safe place to secure the boxes, eg office or storeroom
   
   
2. Issue a float to each stall holder, signed and accounted
   
   
3. If you need to carry money around, ensure the container is not too obvious. You should always carry money with an escort
   
   
4. Cash, cheques, raffle prizes, tickets, etc should be regularly checked
   
   
5. Ensure you have arranged overnight storage - night safe facility. NEVER take money home as you may not be insured for its subsequent loss
   
   
6. Bank money as soon and as often as possible, certainly after the event
   
   
7. Ensure at least two people are present when the takings are counted. You should prepare a form for signature by both, certifying the amounts counted
   
   
8. If you are operating a cloak-room, ensure you have a good property system and that the service is staffed at all times
   
   
9. If you are arranging a large event, the sums of money taken may require the services of a security company, so you would need to make arrangements
   
   
10. If you are arranging house-to-house collections, please ensure collectors go around in pairs and that children are ALWAYS accompanied. Collection boxes should be regularly emptied at pre-arranged spots/times
    
    
11. Never close up your venue alone - arrange for at least one other person to be present
    
    
12. Ensure you escort one another to cars and/or offer lifts home
    
    
13. Stall holders are advised to wear zipped money belts at all times. Loose containers can go missing.