50% off Volunteer DBS Checks

Our Volunteers’ Week Special | 2nd – 8th June 2025

Volunteers’ Week is a national celebration of the vital contribution volunteers make to communities across the UK. To mark the occasion, Personnel Checks is offering 50% off qualifying Volunteer DBS Checks exclusively for new customers who sign up between 2nd and 8th June 2025.

Whether you’re welcoming new volunteers or running annual checks, at just £12 per DBS, this offer helps you keep your organisation compliant, while stretching your budget further.

Why personnel Checks?

Personnel Checks have over two decades of experience supporting the charity and non-profit sector.

We’re B Corp certified, trusted by over 10,000 UK organisations, and committed to making screening easy, affordable, and stress-free.

Fast, simple checks: Quick online process with clear guidance at every step.

No hidden costs: Transparent, pay-as-you-go pricing with no contract needed.

Expert support: Dedicated UK-based team to help with queries, and onboarding.

HOW TO CLAIM YOUR DISCOUNT

Complete the form below and our team will contact you to get your discounted checks started—no obligation, no commitment required.

Have a Question? Talk to Us!

If you’d like to speak to a member of our team directly, call us at 01254 355650 or email us at sales@personnelchecks.co.uk

If you are an existing customer, please use this form.

THE SMALL PRINT

  • The 50% discount applies to Volunteer DBS Checks for new charity and non-profit customers only.

  • Offer valid for organisations who sign up with Personnel Checks between 2nd and 8th June 2025.

  • Discount applies to standard fees for Volunteer DBS Checks only; additional services such as Online ID Verification are excluded unless otherwise stated.

  • The offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or discount.

  • Personnel Checks reserves the right to amend or withdraw this offer at any time.

  • Usual account approval and verification processes apply.

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 Volunteer DBS Check FAQs

  • Volunteer DBS Checks have no set expiry date. However, the information on a DBS Certificate can only be considered accurate at the point of issue.

    This is why it’s best practice to always complete DBS Checks on new staff and volunteers. It’s equally important to carry out DBS Checks on existing workers at regular intervals.

  • Yes and no.

    The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) do not charge Umbrella Bodies like Personnel Checks to submit DBS applications for volunteers. We however charge a small admin fee (£24.60 incl. VAT) to cover our costs for processing the checks.

  • The minimum age for a DBS Check is 16 years old. Any child volunteering in a role where a DBS Check is mandatory must have a DBS Check completed when they turn 16.

  • Online ID Verification is an additional way to confirm an applicant’s identity during a DBS Check. Online ID Verification is built into the Personnel Checks product.

    Applicants simply upload their required ID to our Online ID portal and take a selfie. Advanced technology then verifies this person is who they say they are.

    Once an applicant has completed this successfully, their data is automatically populated onto their application form, straight from the documents they've uploaded.

    This makes the application process quicker and significantly reduces the risk of typos and other errors by removing the need for manual data entry.

  • Volunteers can register their DBS Certificates to the DBS Update Service. This will keep their certificate information updated if anything changes.

    The DBS Update Service is also free of charge for volunteers. Volunteer Update Service subscriptions cannot be used for paid job roles.

  • DBS Checks become ‘portable’ when someone registers their certificate to the DBS Update Service. But portability depends on the type of work being done.

    A DBS Check on the Update Service can only be accepted in a new role if the type of work that is being carried out meets the same criteria as the original check.

    For example, a DBS Check carried out for working with children would not be acceptable for someone starting work with vulnerable adults.

    A DBS Check carried out for a Volunteer can be used for other volunteering roles, but not for paid work.

  • In general, any role where a volunteer is working closely alongside vulnerable adults or children, a Volunteer DBS Check is required.

    This is because the Volunteer DBS Check is the same level as the Enhanced DBS Check. These checks are used to prevent people working in roles where they may pose a threat to vulnerable groups.

    The Enhanced DBS Check for Volunteers will disclose any spent or unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands or warnings on someone’s record. It can also include a search of the Child or Adult’s Barred List and any police notes deemed relevant to the role being carried out.