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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›