Umbrella body search

The umbrella body search facility gives employers the opportunity to search for an organisation who can process CRB checks on their behalf.

Employers can look for a suitable umbrella body using a range of criteria including sector, region, services, price range and specific organisation details.

Organisations wanting to offer their services on the database must be registered with the CRB.

Agreements between umbrella bodies and their customers

The CRB recommends that each umbrella body develops a written agreement between them and their customers, which clearly sets out the expectations and responsibilities of each party. A typical agreement could include the following:

• what information the Umbrella Body is to share with the organisation to which it is providing the CRB checking service
• the role each party plays, if any, in the recruitment decision
• what arrangements are kept in place by both parties for handling disclosure information and observing the CRB code of practice
• where the responsibility lies for verifying the identity of an applicant
• security of transmission arrangements for sharing information
• service levels
• what charges, if any, the Umbrella Body will make for providing the service
• payment and invoicing arrangements
• conditions regarding withdrawal of the service