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CIC Directors: Is Your Salary Legal? Find Out Before It’s Too Late!
If you’re a director of a Community Interest Company (CIC), chances are you’ve paused at some point and asked yourself a slightly uncomfortable question:“Am I actually allowed to pay myself… and am I doing it properly?” That hesitation is a… Read More ›
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How to Convert a UK Limited Company into a Community Interest Company (CIC)
Many businesses begin as standard limited companies and only later realise that what they actually do is deliver real social or community benefit. This often becomes clear when applying for grants, working with local authorities, or wanting to protect a… Read More ›
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How to Set Up a Charity in the UK: Everything You Need to Know
Most people who want to set up a charity don’t start with a legal structure.They start with a problem they see every day — in their community, church, school, or support group — and a feeling that something needs to… Read More ›
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How to Register a Charity in the UK: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Most people who want to register a charity don’t start with legal structures or regulators.They start with a cause — something they care deeply about — and a sense that they want to do things properly. Then reality hits. Forms… Read More ›
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Can CIC Directors Pay Themselves? The UK Rules Explained in Plain English
Most CIC directors don’t start by asking how much they can pay themselves.They start by asking whether they’re allowed to be paid at all — and what might happen if they get it wrong. That hesitation is sensible. Paying yourself… Read More ›
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How to Convert a Limited Company to a CIC in the UK: Complete Guide
Many organisations begin life as a standard limited company and only later realise their work delivers clear social or community benefit. This often happens when applying for grants, working with councils, or formalising a social mission. If that applies to… Read More ›
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CIC Formation: How to Set Up a Community Interest Company in the UK (Step-by-Step)
Setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) is a popular route for founders who want to run a business for community benefit, not private profit. But CIC formation isn’t just a standard company registration with a social label added on… Read More ›
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How to Register a Charity in the UK (Step-by-Step Guide)
Registering a charity can feel daunting at first. Between legal rules, public benefit tests, and paperwork, many founders worry about getting it wrong. The good news? If you follow the right steps — and choose the right structure — charity… Read More ›
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How to Submit CIC Accounts Correctly (and Avoid Costly Penalties at Companies House)
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Launch Your CIC (UK): A Beginner's Guide to Registration & Public Benefit
Here’s a sobering truth: 40% of social enterprises that register as CICs get rejected on their first application attempt. Not because their mission isn’t worthy, but because they misunderstand what the CIC Regulator actually wants to see. You’ve got an… Read More ›