Are you leaving 25% of eligible donations on the table? Charity trustees spend enormous amounts of time thinking about how to bring more money in. You may be applying for grants, organising fundraising events, approaching businesses, running campaigns and asking… 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 Community Interest Company (CIC) is exciting. You have a mission, a vision, and a genuine desire to make a difference in your community. But for many directors, that excitement quickly turns into panic when they receive a reminder… Read More ›
Running a Community Interest Company (CIC) means juggling a lot—impact reports, funding, team responsibilities, and everything in between. But when you’ve missed your filing deadline for CIC accounts, the anxiety can quickly set in. Don’t panic. Whether you’re a few… Read More ›
As the final echoes of Glastonbury fade into the Somerset hills and the UK continues to sweat through its first official heatwave of the year, one thing’s clear — this summer is coming in hot. With temperatures topping 30°C and… Read More ›
Briefly put, CIC directors are frequently employees but also might not be since their job status is entirely dependent on individual circumstances. Along with company secretaries, directors are referred to as ‘office holders’ by default. Whether or not someone has… Read More ›
In our effort to support CICs and charities, we’ve gathered another round of grants that are open right now. Private companies and government agencies want to help you accomplish your mission, so apply for these grants. Hopefully, you’ll find the… Read More ›
Community Interest Companies (CICs) in the UK are required to submit a CIC34 each year. All CICs registered in the UK are required to submit the CIC34, a document that contains vital information on the CIC’s operations and finances to… Read More ›
June is a month of change for those looking to grow their community interest company (CIC). Why? Because our latest grant funding advice is available! CICs help our communities flourish. However, organisations themselves need a boost from time to time. By taking… Read More ›
Some individuals believe that social enterprise is the future of business. There may be some basis for that argument given the resilience these types of organisation have shown during the economic challenges of recent years. As campaigners continue to petition… Read More ›