Plain-English guidance
Written for the people who actually run venues, not security professionals. Every article is grounded in the statutory guidance and links to the official source.
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A plain-English explanation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 — who it covers, what it asks for, and what to do before enforcement begins in spring 2027.
8 min read, updated 7 September 2026
Standard tier
Capacity decides whether the Act applies to you at all. Here are the six ways the Home Office accepts for evidencing it, and who you have to include in the count.
7 min read
Multi-site
The duties apply per premises, not per organisation. What that means for dioceses, academy trusts, leisure groups and hall networks managing compliance across a portfolio.
6 min read
Specific venue types
Churches, mosques, synagogues and temples are always standard tier, whatever their capacity. What that means in practice for a building that is open to everyone.
7 min read
Specific venue types
Educational premises are always standard tier. What the Act adds to the lockdown planning schools already do, and who carries the duty in a trust or federation.
7 min read
Specific venue types
Community halls are one of the most common standard tier premises. Capacity counting, hire bookings, trustee duties, and what the Act asks of a building run by volunteers.
7 min read
Procedures
Written procedures only count if your people know them. What the awareness duty asks for, whether volunteers are included, and how to evidence it without a training budget.
6 min read
Understanding the law
Most venues are standard tier, and the duties are much lighter than people expect. Here is what separates the two tiers and what each one actually asks you to do.
6 min read
Procedures
Section 5 asks for four written procedures. Here is what each one means in plain English, and what a good one looks like for a small venue rather than an arena.
8 min read
Understanding the law
A plain-English explanation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 — who it covers, what it asks for, and what to do before enforcement begins in spring 2027.
8 min read
Understanding the law
The Act puts its duties on a responsible person for each premises. How to work out who that is, what happens in shared or hired buildings, and how to notify the SIA.
6 min read
