20 March 2026 
Fiona Wilson, National Code Advisor
Annual self-assessments are a new requirement under The Code. If this is not your Triennial Audit year, you must complete a self-assessment against all areas of the Code for the cycle 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2026. Evidence of self-assessments will not be required prior to 1st May 2025.
The self-assessment does not need to be submitted however, it will form part of your next Triennial Audit where auditors will review how you have assessed and evidenced compliance.
Self-assessments can be carried out in several ways, including:
These approaches help demonstrate that compliance has been reviewed and recorded.
Please ensure your self-assessment for this year is completed by 30 April 2026.
