Legal Notice

Legal & Compliance

Pathways Matter CIC is committed to transparency, integrity and responsible practice across all our consultancy, engagement and digital product work. This page outlines the key legal, governance and compliance information relating to our organisation, services and digital resources.

Company Information

Pathways Matter CIC (Company No. 17200540) is a registered Community Interest Company operating as a UK‑regulated social enterprise. Our legal structure and Articles of Association ensure that our work delivers clear, measurable benefit to families, communities, and grassroots organisations across Kent and beyond.

As a CIC, we are bound by statutory duties overseen by the CIC Regulator. This includes:

A locked‑in social purpose — our Articles of Association legally commit us to advancing equitable community‑led engagement practice.

An asset lock — all assets, resources, and surpluses must be used for community benefit and cannot be distributed for private gain.

Reinvestment of profits — any surplus generated through consultancy, training, or commissioned work is reinvested into subsidised or free support for small groups, micro‑charities, and underserved communities.

Transparency and accountability — we publish an annual Community Interest Report outlining our activities, impact, and how our resources have been used to benefit the community.

Ethical and people centred practice — our Articles include additional commitments to equity, inclusion, lived experience leadership, safeguarding, and organisational listening.

Pathways Matter CIC operates as a mission‑driven social enterprise, combining professional consultancy standards with a clear public benefit mandate. Our governance model ensures that every programme, partnership, and commissioned project contributes directly or indirectly to reducing isolation, strengthening family and youth voice, and building the capacity of grassroots organisations to listen, understand, and act.

For verification, our registered details are:

Registered Name: Pathways Matter CIC Company Number: 17200540 Company Type: Community Interest Company (Limited by Guarantee) Regulator: Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (UK)

Registered office: Bournewood Close, Maidstone, ME15 8TJ Contact: ronnie@pathwaysmatter.co.uk

Pathways Matter CIC operates with an asset lock, ensuring all assets and surpluses are used for community benefit.

We are not currently VAT registered.

Professional Scope & Disclaimer

Pathways Matter CIC provides:

Engagement and participation guidance

Trauma‑informed facilitation

Organisational listening and culture‑change support

Training, consultancy and digital toolkits

We do not provide therapeutic, clinical, counselling or crisis services. Nothing on this website or in our materials should be interpreted as clinical advice.

Privacy & Data Protection

We are committed to protecting personal data and ensuring responsible, proportionate use of information.

Our Privacy Notice explains:

What data we collect

Why we collect it

Our lawful bases

How long we keep it

How to exercise your rights

We follow UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Cookies

If we use analytics, embedded forms or third‑party tools, we will display a cookie banner and provide a clear Cookie Policy. If only essential cookies are used, we will state this plainly.

Website Terms of Use

Our Terms of Use set out:

Acceptable use of this website

Intellectual property rights

Disclaimers and limitations of liability

Governing law (England & Wales)

Licensing Terms for Digital Products & Toolkits

All Pathways Matter CIC digital products — including the Engagement Toolkit, workbooks, templates and training materials — are provided under licence, not sold outright.

Licences include:

Individual Practitioner Licence

Team Licence (up to 10 users)

Organisation‑Wide Licence

Full licensing terms are provided below.

Safeguarding Statement

While we do not provide statutory safeguarding or clinical services, we follow a clear, trauma‑informed safeguarding approach based on the principles of: Recognise, Respond, Report, Record, Refer.

Full statement provided upon request.

Accessibility

We are committed to ensuring our content is accessible, inclusive and usable. Our Accessibility Statement explains:

Our commitment

Known limitations

Please request alternative formats if required

Copyright