You’ve worked hard to build your Community Interest Company. You’ve secured funding, delivered projects, supported your community, and made a genuine difference. Then your first accounts deadline arrives. Many CIC directors assume that submitting their accounts to Companies House is… Read More ›
How to Submit CIC Accounts on Time: A Complete Checklist
Missed Your CIC Accounts Deadline? Here’s What Happens Next
You log into Companies House expecting to “quickly deal with the accounts” — and suddenly realise the filing deadline passed days ago. Or weeks ago. That sinking feeling is something many CIC directors experience, especially in the first year. Because… Read More ›
CIC Accounts Explained: What Every Director Gets Wrong in Year One
If you’ve just set up your CIC, there’s a high chance you’re focusing on the right things — delivering community impact, securing funding, and getting your project off the ground. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Most CIC directors get their… Read More ›
How to File CIC Accounts Online Without Triggering Companies House Penalties
If you are about to file CIC accounts online for the first time, you are probably feeling two things at once. First, relief that you can submit everything digitally.Second, a quiet worry in the back of your mind: “What if… Read More ›
How to File CIC Accounts Online Without Confusing Yourself
If you’re a director of a Community Interest Company (CIC), there’s a good chance you’ve already discovered an uncomfortable truth:filing CIC accounts online is not as simple as clicking “upload” and moving on. For many first-time CIC directors, the online… Read More ›
How to Submit CIC Accounts on Time: A Complete Checklist
Running a Community Interest Company (CIC) means balancing your mission with your responsibilities as a director. And one of the most important legal obligations? Filing your CIC accounts and annual report on time. It might sound like a routine task,… Read More ›