You may have a business idea that does more than make money. Perhaps you want to support your local community, improve wellbeing, create jobs, help young people, or solve a social problem through enterprise. If so, a Community Interest Company… Read More ›
Most CIC directors do not miss deadlines because they are careless. They miss them because they are busy serving the community, chasing funding, managing staff, running projects, and trying to keep everything moving. Then one day, often too late, they… Read More ›
Many people want to build something that does more than generate profit. They want to create jobs, improve lives, support their local area, or solve a real social problem. If that sounds like you, setting up a Community Interest Company… Read More ›
It usually starts with a sentence that sounds harmless: “I’ll deal with the CIC accounts next week.” Then next week becomes next month. The deadline passes quietly. No alarm sounds. No one calls you. And by the time many CIC… Read More ›
If you are about to file CIC accounts online for the first time, you are probably carrying around a quiet worry you have not said out loud yet: “What if I submit the wrong thing and get penalised?” That fear… Read More ›
If you’re already running a limited company but your work is clearly benefiting the community, you may be thinking about formalising that purpose. This is where cic formation through conversion comes in. Converting your existing business into a Community Interest… Read More ›
Missing a deadline rarely feels like a big deal—until it is. With CIC accounts, that “I’ll do it next week” moment can quickly turn into penalties, public records showing late filing, and unnecessary stress that follows your organisation for years…. Read More ›
Introduction: The End of Your First Year… and a Question Many Directors Forget Your first year running a Community Interest Company (CIC) is nearly complete. You’ve navigated funding applications, recruited volunteers, delivered services to your community, and balanced purpose with… Read More ›
Running a Community Interest Company often starts with a simple goal — to help a community, deliver a social project, or solve a local problem. But once the organisation begins operating, most directors eventually face the same question: “Can I… Read More ›
If you are about to file CIC accounts online for the first time, you are probably feeling two things at once. First, relief that you can submit everything digitally.Second, a quiet worry in the back of your mind: “What if… Read More ›