Policy & Governance

Stronger Ties CIC is a Community Interest Company with asset lock protection, social purpose mandate, and community reinvestment obligations.

• Registered with the Regulator of Community Interest Companies
• Governance by directors committed to strategic oversight, safeguarding compliance, data governance, and financial stewardship
• Statutory clauses prevent the distribution of residual assets to members

We operate a clear safeguarding framework. While our services are prevention-focused and non-clinical, we recognise that vulnerability may surface, disclosures may occur, and escalation may be required.

Our safeguarding approach includes:

• Clear internal escalation procedures
• Named safeguarding lead
• Signposting to statutory services
• Data handling in line with safeguarding law

We do not replace statutory safeguarding agencies.

The Relational Readiness Standard (RRS) platform is built with privacy by design principles. Key protections include:

• Encrypted data storage
• Secure authentication
• No sharing of raw responses between partners
• Controlled data retention
• Explicit consent gating

All RRS assessments are structured reflection tools. They are strictly non-diagnostic and do not provide clinical evaluation or replace therapy or legal advice.

They are designed to improve clarity, highlight governance gaps, support structured conversation, and inform prevention decisions. Score bands reflect stability positioning, not labels of success or failure.

Masterclasses and professional certification train practitioners in prevention-informed relational governance. They do not authorise therapeutic intervention.

• Mandatory ethics training for all certified practitioners
• Emphasis on boundary clarity and professional distance
• Ethical use of structured tools within professional remit

Certification requires adherence to STCIC ethical standards.

As a CIC, we operate with a full asset lock. 100% of surplus revenue is reinvested into community programs or held in protected reserves for future public benefit.

We operate transparent pricing structures for individual access, couple dashboards, facilitated interpretation, and local authority pilots.

We operate on the principle that relational stability is a public good. We are committed to:

• Accessible language
• High-contrast digital design
• Non-judgemental framing
• Socioeconomic sensitivity
• Inclusive family structures

Our framework is adaptable across diverse cultural contexts.

Our methods are subject to continuous evidence-based refinement. We collaborate with academic institutions to validate our prevention frameworks while maintaining strict participant anonymity. STCIC is committed to continuous improvement, data-informed refinement, and ethical validation processes.

We maintain a structured three-stage process for all concerns:

1. Informal Resolution: Initial acknowledgement within 5 working days and mediation between parties.
2. Formal Investigation: Independent review by a Director with proportionate investigation and written response.
3. External Review: Referral to the relevant regulatory body if unresolved.

To raise a concern, please contact us.

ST-CIC facilitates the shift from reactive crisis management to proactive community stability.

Governance, clarity, and dignity guide our work.