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Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy

1. Purpose

Founding Futures CIC exists to support healthier, happier, more connected humans while strengthening organisations and communities. As a Community Interest Company, we are committed to operating ethically and responsibly, and to creating positive social impact through our work.

This Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Policy sets out how we deliver social value through our services, partnerships, and governance.

2. Our CSR Commitment

Founding Futures CIC is committed to delivering high-quality, ethical, and preventative coaching, leadership development, and wellbeing support that benefits individuals, organisations, and the wider community.

Our CSR approach is embedded within our delivery model and ensures that income generated through commercial and organisational work contributes to wider community benefit.

3. Social Impact and Community Benefit

We are committed to:

  • Delivering funded and commissioned community programmes, including grant-funded projects, that provide free or low-cost access to preventative wellbeing, confidence, and connection support for people who would otherwise go without.

  • Providing preventative, non-clinical support that strengthens wellbeing, confidence, communication, and connection.

  • Extending access to support for people who may otherwise be unable to access it, including: Young people, Individuals facing economic challenges, and people experiencing social isolation or disconnection

  • Delivering community programmes through our Finding Your Way framework.

  • Delivering ICF and EMCC-aligned coaching, training,  and leadership development services grounded in professional ethics and evidence-based practice.

4. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Founding Futures CIC is committed to:

  • Providing inclusive, respectful, and accessible services.

  • Promoting dignity, choice, and belonging in all programmes.

  • Challenging discrimination and exclusion.

  • Ensuring delivery is trauma-aware and culturally sensitive.

5. Ethical Practice and Governance

We commit to:

  • Operating transparently and responsibly as a Community Interest Company.

  • Upholding professional coaching ethics and standards.

  • Prioritising safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection.

  • Maintaining appropriate boundaries between coaching, mentoring, and therapeutic services.

  • Regularly reviewing policies, practices, and impact.

6. Partnerships and Social Value

When organisations work with Founding Futures CIC, they contribute to wider social value. We aim to:

  • Support partners in meeting CSR, ESG, and social value objectives.

  • Work ethically with partners, suppliers, and funders.

  • Demonstrate how organisational investment supports preventative wellbeing and community access.

7. Monitoring and Review

This policy will be reviewed annually, or sooner if required, to ensure it remains relevant and proportionate.

8. Responsibility

Responsibility for this policy sits with the Directors of Founding Futures CIC. All associates, partners, and contractors are expected to align with this policy when working on behalf of the organisation.

Approved by: Founding Futures CIC Board
Review cycle: Annual
Version: 02 Updated Jan 2026