Disclosure & Barring Service
Offering a cost effective and efficient DBS Service
Advanced Disclosures Ltd is a Registered Body with the Disclosure and Barring Service and an "Umbrella Body" working on behalf of organisations that are unable to apply for disclosure checks themselves. We are approved by the Disclosure and Barring Service to process DBS checks for eligible applicants.
We will....
ensure the application form is fully completed and that the information it contains is accurate;
check the information provided against suitable forms of identification;
countersign application forms to confirm the organisation has an entitlement to access criminal record information;
comply with DBS Code of Practice;
monitor all applications in progress with the DBS; and
inform the organisation once the certificate has been dispatched to the applicant.
How does the DBS check work?
Anyone involved in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults must have an Enhanced Disclosure beforehand.
Regulated activity is contact with a child/children/vulnerable adult that occurs frequently. This is defined as at least once a week, or more than 4 days in any 30 day period.
If you wish to apply for DBS checks as part of your recruitment process or ongoing Safeguarding Procedures you must be entitled to ask exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 Exceptions Order 1975. (An exempted question is a valid request for a person to reveal their full criminal history (including spent convictions) and is made possible by virtue of the Exceptions Order to the ROA 1974).
Disclosure Costs
Enhanced
Recommended for any role that involves work in a regulated activity with children or vulnerable adults
£44.00 + £12.00 administration fee
Adult First Checks - £6.00
Standard
Available to certain Employment Sectors (e.g. financial, security, legal)
£26.00 + £12.00 administration fee
Volunteer
For organisations, charities, individuals who do not receive any payment for the work they carry out
£12.00 administration fee only
We are GDPR compliant
What information do we collect?
Personal information including addresses and other contact details.
How do we collect it?
The information is collected from applicants via hardcopies supplied with the statement of confirmation. No copies of evidence are stored if it has been provided in person.
Why is it being collected?
To support DBS applications.
How will it be used?
To confirm the applicant’s identity
Who will it be shared with?
Your personal information is safe with us. We do not share our information with any third parties.
Please be aware that all hard copies of supporting evidence are destroyed upon the dispatch of DBS certificates.