# ASSOCIATION OF CHILD PROTECTION PROFESSIONALS

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1190441
- **Other names:** AOCPP, BASPCAN
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** July 16, 2020
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1190441


## Contact

- **Address:** AoCPP c/o Wrigleys Solicitors Llp, 3 Wellington Place, LEEDS
- **Postcode:** LS1 4AP
- **Phone:** 01904 613605
- **Email:** hello@aocpp.org.uk
- **Website:** www.childprotectionprofessionals.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE: 3.1. TO PROTECT MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC, AND IN PARTICULAR CHILDREN, FROM SUFFERING, OR LIKELIHOOD OF SUFFERING, SIGNIFICANT HARM, ILL-TREATMENT, IMPAIRMENT OF HEALTH OR IMPAIRMENT OF DEVELOPMENT BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT AND PROMOTION OF ANY METHODS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES CALCULATED TO SAFEGUARD AND PROMOTE THEIR WELFARE. 3.2. TO EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AND, IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, THOSE PERSONS PROFESSIONALLY WORKING IN ANY RELEVANT FIELD IN ALL ASPECTS AND EFFECTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT ON CHILDREN AND ADULTS.NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORISE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 AND SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008.

**Activities:** A multi-disciplinary networking membership association for professionals working in the field of child protection. Provides a forum to exchange views, opinions, issues, research and experience. Provides a voice for professionals to policy-makers. Publishes an online bi-monthly journal and provides online training through local and national workshops, conferences, and a national 3 day congress.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Disability
- **Who:** Children/young People, People With Disabilities



## Geography

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian Spanswick |  | Nov. 20, 2021 |
| Ciaran Murphy |  | March 7, 2022 |
| Clare Allely |  | March 21, 2026 |
| Dr Robert Ewin |  | April 24, 2024 |
| Dr SAMANTHA JANE WARNER |  | July 16, 2020 |
| Dr Sarah Steele |  | Nov. 1, 2024 |
| John Stephen Myers |  | July 16, 2020 |
| Nicola Frances Sarah O&#x27;Brien |  | March 21, 2026 |




