Director and trustee responsibilities, governance, asset locks, confirmation statements and regulatory compliance.
You’ve worked hard to set up your Community Interest Company. You’ve secured funding, started delivering services, and your organisation is beginning to make a real difference. Now you’re facing a question that almost every CIC director asks at some point:… Read More ›
After submitting your confirmation statement, one question often remains: “How do I know Companies House has actually received it?” It’s a sensible question. Many first-time Community Interest Company directors assume that once they click Submit, the process is finished. While… Read More ›
The email from Companies House arrives. You thought you’d finished everything for the year. Your annual accounts have been filed, your organisation is busy serving the community, and you’re already thinking about your next funding application. Then you read the… Read More ›
Starting a business is exciting. Starting one that exists to improve lives, strengthen communities, and create lasting social impact is even more rewarding. If you’ve decided that a Community Interest Company (CIC) is the right legal structure for your organisation,… Read More ›
The email from Companies House arrives unexpectedly. Your confirmation statement is overdue. Suddenly, your mind starts racing. If you are a first-time Community Interest Company director, this moment can feel incredibly stressful. And the truth is, many directors only realise… Read More ›
Starting a social enterprise or community project can feel exciting and overwhelming at the same time. You may already know the impact you want to make, the people you want to help, and the mission driving your organisation. But when… Read More ›
Most CIC directors do not ask, “Can I afford to pay myself?” They ask something far more uncomfortable: “Am I actually allowed to?” Because running a Community Interest Company is different from running a normal business. The moment you take… Read More ›
A Companies House email lands in your inbox. Your stomach drops instantly. “Your confirmation statement is overdue.” Suddenly, your mind starts racing. If you are a first-time Community Interest Company director, this moment can feel incredibly stressful. And the truth… Read More ›
A Companies House email appears in your inbox. Your heart sinks. “Your confirmation statement is due.” For many first-time Community Interest Company directors, this is the exact moment panic starts creeping in. You suddenly begin asking yourself questions you never… Read More ›
Most CIC directors think they are doing the right thing when they start paying themselves. They take a modest salary. They occasionally invoice the CIC to “keep things simple”. They delay payroll until funding improves. Or they assume that because… Read More ›