Trust & accountability

Governance and Compliance

Street Lights Collective CIC operates to clear standards of governance, safeguarding and accountability. Our founding documents are published here in full so funders, partners and commissioners can see how the organisation is constituted, led and held to account.

Governance

How the CIC is led and managed - board structure, meetings, safeguarding governance, finance, asset lock and code of conduct.

Constitution

Our purpose, ethos, objects, programmes and the standards of accountability that govern the organisation.

Leadership & Advisory Register

The named directors, board advisors, safeguarding and finance leads, youth voice and delivery team.

Policies & Procedures

Our full operational policy suite is published here in full. These policies govern safeguarding, recruitment, data protection, finance, conduct and online safety across Street Lights Collective CIC, so funders, partners and commissioners can see how the organisation protects the young people, families and communities it works with.

Safer Recruitment Policy

Street Lights Collective CIC is committed to safer recruitment as a core part of safeguarding. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that everyone who works with or represents the organisation is recruited, appointed, checked, inducted…

Contextual Safeguarding Practice Guidance

This policy sets out how Street Lights Collective CIC understands, identifies, responds to and manages contextual safeguarding risks affecting children and young people who take part in its programmes, events, mentoring, school based del…

Managing Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers

This policy explains how Street Lights Collective CIC will respond to allegations, concerns and low level concerns about the behaviour of adults who work with or represent the Organisation.

Mentoring and Boundaries Policy

This Mentoring and Boundaries Policy sets out how Street Lights Collective CIC delivers safe, ethical, trauma informed and purposeful mentoring. The policy protects children, young people, families, mentors, volunteers, practitioners, st…

Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy

The purpose of this policy is to set out how Street Lights Collective CIC prevents, identifies, responds to and learns from bullying and harassment. The policy supports the Organisation to maintain a culture of safety, respect, accountab…

Incident Reporting Policy

Street Lights Collective CIC is committed to creating safe, accountable and well managed spaces for young people, families, staff, volunteers, practitioners, partners and communities. This Incident Reporting Policy sets out how incidents…

Complaints and Whistleblowing Policy

Street Lights Collective CIC is committed to operating with honesty, transparency, accountability and care. The Organisation exists to serve young people, families and communities through the values of Presence. Power. Purpose. This mean…

Risk Assessment Policy

The purpose of this Risk Assessment Policy is to set out how Street Lights Collective CIC identifies, assesses, manages, records and reviews risk across all areas of its work.

Online Safety and Social Media Policy

Street Lights Collective CIC works with young people, families, schools and communities where online harm can be closely connected to real world risk. Social media, messaging apps, gaming platforms, live streaming, online status, postcod…

Photography, Filming and Consent Policy

Street Lights Collective CIC uses photography, filming and storytelling to celebrate community, evidence impact, promote events, share opportunities, support funding applications and communicate the values of Presence, Power and Purpose.

Data Protection Policy

This Data Protection Policy explains how Street Lights Collective CIC collects, uses, stores, shares, protects and deletes personal information. It applies to all directors, staff, sessional workers, volunteers, practitioners, advisors,…

Website Privacy Notice

This Website Privacy Notice explains how Street Lights Collective CIC collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when people visit our website, contact us online, complete website forms, sign up for updates, make enquiries,…

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

The purpose of this policy is to provide a clear framework for equality, diversity and inclusion across Street Lights Collective CIC. It explains the standards expected of everyone connected to the Organisation and the practical steps th…

Financial Controls Policy

This Financial Controls Policy sets out how Street Lights Collective CIC will manage money, income, expenditure, assets, grants, contracts and financial records. It is designed to protect the organisation, its directors, its staff, its v…

Volunteer Policy

This Volunteer Policy explains how Street Lights Collective CIC recruits, supports, supervises, protects and manages volunteers. It sets clear expectations so that volunteering is safe, meaningful, respectful and aligned with the mission…

NEET Futures Placement Policy

The purpose of this policy is to set out how Street Lights Collective CIC will safely plan, arrange, monitor and review placements, work experience opportunities, employer engagement activity, training pathways, volunteering opportunitie…

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy

The purpose of this policy is to ensure that Street Lights Collective CIC has a clear, practical and robust approach to modern slavery and human trafficking. It aims to:

These founding governance documents and our full operational policy suite are published here in full. Signed copies of any document are available on request as part of your due diligence.

Safeguarding Request documentation

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