Safeguarding & Privacy

The Scheherazade Foundation CIC

(Last updated 10 December 2025)


Safeguarding

At The Scheherazade Foundation we are committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for everyone connected with our work – including staff, volunteers, partners, and the communities we serve.

Although our current activities are low-risk and largely focused on cultural, literary and educational projects, we recognise our responsibility to prevent harm and to respond appropriately to any concerns about the safety or welfare of children, young people or adults at risk.

Our Approach

We maintain a safeguarding policy that sets out our principles, responsibilities and procedures in a way that is proportionate to our present scale. As the organisation grows, this framework will expand to reflect our evolving activities.

Safeguarding Lead

Jason Webster – Operations Manager
Jason is the first point of contact for any safeguarding concern. Serious concerns may be escalated to our CEO, and external advice will be sought when appropriate.

Raising a Concern

If you have a concern about the safety or welfare of anyone connected with our work, please contact Jason Webster in confidence at: jason@sf.charity

We treat all safeguarding concerns seriously and handle information sensitively, sharing details only on a need-to-know basis in order to keep people safe.

Safeguarding Policy

Our current safeguarding policy is available on request.


Privacy & GDPR

We are committed to protecting personal information and complying with all applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

What Information We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to:

  • communicate with supporters, partners and collaborators

  • process donations

  • manage events and programmes

  • maintain organisational records

This may include names, email addresses, and contact details provided voluntarily.

How We Use Information

We use personal data solely for the purpose for which it was given.
We do not sell data to third parties.
We share information only with trusted service providers (e.g., payment processors, mailing systems) where strictly necessary.

How We Store Information

Personal data is stored securely and accessed only by authorised staff.
We retain information only for as long as required by law or operational necessity.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, individuals have the right to:

  • access the data we hold about them

  • request corrections

  • request deletion

  • withdraw consent for communications

  • lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To make any request about your data, please contact us at:
info@sf.charity

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