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Annual Report 2018 to 2019: Community Interest Companies and the Environment
Community Interest Companies and ‘Clean Growth’. How the environmental contribution of CICs and their eco-impact embody this and are making a positive impact to their communities, employees and wider public as community-focused businesses.
Blog post
Community Interest Companies: The New Online Incorporation Process
Ceri Witchard the CIC Regulator is delighted to announce that the new online incorporation process for registering new community interest companies (CICs) went live on Monday 11th March 2019.
Guidance
Community interest companies: forms and step-by-step guides
The processes you need to follow, and the documents you need to submit, when you are a community interest company or you wish to form (or convert to) a community interest company.
Guidance
Community interest companies: guidance chapters
Comprehensive information for people who want to form a community interest company (CIC), other stakeholders and those giving professional advice about CICs.
News story
Do’s and don’ts of completing an application to incorporate a CIC
We’ve identified the most common mistakes for each document you need to submit and compiled a list of Hints and Tips to get you on your way.
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Asset-locked body: mystery revealed
Read our latest blog about the restrictions imposed on the transfer of a CIC’s assets and how nominating an asset locked body within your articles can have an effect on the fate of the CIC’s assets when dissolving.
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What the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies does
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies decides whether an organisation is eligible to become, or continue to be, a community interest company (CIC). It is responsible for investigating complaints - taking action if necessary - and it provides guidance and assistance to help people set up CICs.
CIC Regulator works with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
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- Community Interest Companies: The New Online Incorporation Process Webinar – 06 March 2019 12:00pm – 1:00pm
- Community Interest Companies and Sustainability – Funding, Dividends and Tax Relief webinar
Research and statistics
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- CIC Regulator: MoU with the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
- CIC Regulator: MoU with Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
Transparency and freedom of information releases
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General enquiries
2nd Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
24-hour voicemail service
029 2034 6228
Media enquiries
2nd Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Complaints and appeals
2nd Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
24-hour voicemail service
029 2034 6228
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2nd Floor
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom