You may have the social purpose, the people you want to help and even a plan for generating income. But once you start looking at Community Interest Company formation, the questions quickly multiply. Should your CIC be limited by guarantee… Read More ›
You have an idea that could genuinely help people. You know who you want to support, and you may already be thinking about grants, contracts, trading or employing staff. Then you reach the CIC formation stage and discover that registering… Read More ›
You may have the community idea, the people you want to help and even a plan for funding. Then you start your CIC registration and suddenly you are dealing with Articles of Association, an asset lock, company structure and a… Read More ›
Starting a Community Interest Company (CIC) is an exciting milestone. Whether you’re launching a community café, a youth organisation, a wellbeing service, or a social enterprise, registering as a CIC can give your organisation a recognised legal structure built around… 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 ›
You have a great idea. You want to solve a problem, support your community, create social impact, and build something meaningful. But before you can apply for grants, open a business bank account, hire staff, or start delivering services, you… Read More ›
CIC Company Formation: What You Must Do Before You Apply Starting a business with a social purpose is exciting. You may already have the idea, the mission, and even support from your community. But before you rush into submitting your… Read More ›
Most people think forming a CIC is just a case of filling in a few forms online and waiting for approval. That is usually where the problems begin. Because the truth is this: Many first-time founders rush into CIC formation… Read More ›
Many people have an idea that could genuinely improve lives. It may be a youth programme, a wellbeing project, a training initiative, a community café, or a business designed to create positive social impact. But turning that idea into a… Read More ›
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 ›