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 ›
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 ›
Starting something that exists to benefit the community is a serious commitment.Yet many founders rush their CIC formation because they assume it is “just registering a company with a social twist”. It isn’t. A Community Interest Company is a regulated… Read More ›
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 ›
Forming a Community Interest Company (CIC) is a popular choice for individuals and groups with a passion for social change. A CIC provides a legal structure that ensures your business benefits the community while still allowing for the generation of… Read More ›
Questions & Answers: How to Form a Community Interest Company (CIC) A community interest company (CIC) is a corporate structure that creates a corporation that is designed for the community good. This blog will guide you through some of the… Read More ›
What do you need to set up a CIC? A community interest company (CIC) is a business setup to deliver value to the community, not simply profits to shareholders and owners. A CIC is more than a business to help… Read More ›
The amount of people a social enterprise can reach is greatly affected by the type of organisation they choose. Their options come down to forming a registered charity or CIC company. Depending on the type of impact you want to… Read More ›
Often when getting started with a project it’s easy to make mistakes. Few processes are truly intuitive and without direct and rapid feedback, one erroneous assumption quickly becomes many. Add to this the difficulty of streamlining processes so that they… Read More ›
Once upon a time, the roots of enterprise were deeply woven within communities. A business existed to benefit its place of origin as much as it did to enrich the world outside of its limited borders. This spirit remains today, though… Read More ›