Due Diligence Checking Ltd is our 'Registered Body' for DBS
DDC (Due Diligence Checking Ltd.) are the 'Registered Body' that process all DBS / PVG applications for the Methodist Church.
A few points to take note of with the system:
- Lay verifiers are added onto the system by the ministers who wish them to verify on their behalf. In this way lay verifiers can easily be added onto the system and information can also be easily kept up to date.
- All DBS applications are done electronically.
- For PVG, from the 1st July 2025 applicants are asked to complete a DDC online application form, similar to the DBS process. Clients will request the PVG check in the same way via the portal.
DDC's Methodist Church Online Portal and DDC Quick Start Guides for DBS and PVG
DDC's Methodist Church Online Portal:
The link below will take you to the DDC's Methodist Church online portal for the application and processing of criminal record checks. Once you are on the portal welcome page, please click the start button and enter the log-in details that have been sent to you.
DDC Methodist Portal: DDC Methodist Church Online Portal
Quick Start Guides
On the DDC Methodist Church online portal login page, you will find the latest version of the DDC Quick Start Guides:
- DBS (England and Wales) Methodist DDC Quick Start Guide for England and Wales (v3.0)
- PVG (Scotland) Methodist Quick Start Guide for PVG Checks in Scotland (v3.0)
These Quick Start Guides for Ministers, verifiers, and safeguarders help you get started with introductory information about the process. If you would like more detailed information you can find this on the "How To" pages in the client area of the DDC website when you log in.
Contact for DDC:
Tel. 0116 260 3055 or 0845 644 3298
Email: contact@ddc.uk.net
DDC Website: If you are looking for information about DBS in general, you may find the answers on the DDC website. DDC website
Amendments to Access on DDC
If you have issues with the way that your DDC Access is set up, you should first contact DDC in the first instance to check the access you already have, using the contact details above. If changes then need to made, an email should be sent to the Connexional Safeguarding Team who can confirm to DDC what is required.
Forgotten your password?
Information on what to do if you have forgotten your DDC password can be found at the following link:
DDC Scheduled Maintenance Windows: July - September 2026
DDC will be conducting scheduled maintenance and testing at the following dates and times. The service may be intermittent over these periods and unavailable for certain actions:
The scheduled periods of maintenance and potential intermittent downtime are as follows:
- Saturday 11th July - 8am to 2pm (Portal unavailable)
- Sunday 12th July 8am to 2pm (Portal unavailable)
- Saturday 18th July - 6pm to 8.30pm
- Sunday 19th July 6pm to 8.30pm
- Wednesday 19th August - 6pm to 8.30pm
- Wednesday 16th September - 6pm to 8.30pm
Note that on 11 and 12 July, the server and systems will be completely offline and inaccessible, as DDC are carrying out some vital upgrades to their hardware during this period.
DDC appreciate your understanding during this period of improvement.