When you’re passionate about a social purpose, you might consider forming a Community Interest Company (CIC). A CIC’s principal goal is to benefit a community rather than turn a profit for shareholders, but like any business model, it’s got its… Read More ›
Community Interest Companies
Application to Form a Community Interest Company. What is CIC36 form?
What is CIC36 form? It’s a necessity for any social enterprise that wants to structure itself as a community interest company. All CICs need to fill out the CIC36 form and submit it to the Regulator of Community Interest Companies…. Read More ›
What’s the Key Difference Between a CIC and a Charity?
What’s the key difference between a CIC and a charity, and which is better for your organisation? Learn how to decide between a CIC Vs a CIO. Are you interested in setting up a social enterprise? That’s great news! But,… Read More ›
The Benefits of Setting Up a Social Enterprise Entity
Do you want to set up a business with charitable or community-based objectives? Check out the benefits of setting up a social enterprise. Have you realised there’s a need for change in the world? More people than ever are coming… Read More ›
The Benefits of Forming a CIC Over a Charity
Like so many things that a person sets out to build, the underlying structure and intent combine to create the final form. Some structures will help one aspect of the organization and hinder others. No structure is perfect and everything… Read More ›
CIC Company formation
It has been 14 years since the UK government first introduced community interest companies (CICs). CICs are very popular among social entrepreneurs who want to use business to help their local community. You can read one of our earlier blog… Read More ›