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 ›
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 ›
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 organisations begin life as a standard limited company and only later realise their work delivers clear social or community benefit. This often happens when applying for grants, working with councils, or formalising a social mission. If that applies to… Read More ›
Setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) is a popular route for founders who want to run a business for community benefit, not private profit. But CIC formation isn’t just a standard company registration with a social label added on… 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 ›
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 ›
Setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) has many advantages over either being a normal corporation or setting up a charity. A CIC is a hybrid between companies and charities in that it’s a company with a social mission, but… Read More ›
If you’re interested in incorporating a CIC, look no further. This will guide you through the CIC company formation and registration process. Community Interest Companies (CIC) were first created in 2005. Since then the number of CICs registered in the… 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 ›