--- title: When Does My Society Need A Risk Assessment? description: This is a guide on when you should do a risk assessment for your student group or your student group activities. --- [Skip to content](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/when-does-my-society-need-a-risk-assessment#main-content) English - United Kingdom Show submenu for translations [![LUSU](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LUSU22_Logo_White_Roundal%201.png?width=160&height=160&name=LUSU22_Logo_White_Roundal%201.png)](https://ask.lusu.co.uk?hsLang=en-gb) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English - United Kingdom Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [LUSU Knowledge](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/?hsLang=en-gb) 2. [Getting started](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/getting-started?hsLang=en-gb) # When Does My Society Need A Risk Assessment? ## Your society’s regular activity requirements depend on its risk tier. All groups must follow the Code of Practice. #### Low-risk groups Low-risk groups follow the Code of Practice for regular activity. Additional activities and events, such as trips, need their own risk assessments. #### Medium - and high-risk groups Medium - and high-risk groups need a risk assessment covering regular activities as well as following the Code of Practice. Separate assessments are also needed for additional activities and events. #### Events Every event needs an individual risk assessment. Use the society risk assessment template. If you are unsure of your group’s risk tier, need the current template or Code of Practice, or want help completing an assessment, contact [societyhelp@lancastersu.co.uk](mailto:ask@lusu.co.uk) before the activity takes place. - [Getting started](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/getting-started?hsLang=en-gb) - [Sport & Society Groups](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/sport-society-groups?hsLang=en-gb#main-content) - [General Info for Sport & Society Groups](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/sport-society-groups?hsLang=en-gb#general-info-for-sport-society-groups) - [Finance FAQ](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/sport-society-groups?hsLang=en-gb#finance-faq) - [Information for Sport Groups](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/sport-society-groups?hsLang=en-gb#information-for-sport-groups) - [Information for Society Groups](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/sport-society-groups?hsLang=en-gb#information-for-society-groups) [![LUSU](https://ask.lusu.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/LUSU22_Logo_White_Roundal%201.png?width=160&height=160&name=LUSU22_Logo_White_Roundal%201.png "LUSU")](https://ask.lusu.co.uk?hsLang=en-gb) [mailto:ask@lusu.co.uk](mailto:ask@lusu.co.uk) Copyright © 2026,