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Examples of community interest company (CIC) success stories.
Community Interest Companies (CICs) are delighted to announce that CIC’s are now able to file their Resolutions online, using the Companies House “Upload a Document” system
As part of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies commitment to streamline services to provide a more efficient service to our customers, we have updated our complaints process for customers wishing to raise concerns …
A multi-million pound CIC running specialised health schemes to help patients manage long-term conditions.
Watch our recent webinar to find out if the Community Interest Company model is for you. We give a brief overview of social enterprise models and the differences.
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, whether applying online or submitting via paper application
This page contains the articles of association you will need if you are setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is limited by shares.
Schedule 2 articles of association for setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is limited by shares with a small membership.
The Government is proposing to make incidental changes, as part of secondary legislation, to implement Corporate Governance reforms later this year:
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CIC Regulator)'s form for altering the objects of a community interest company.
The benefits of a community interest company (CIC) compared to a charity or ordinary 'limited' company.
Schedule 3 articles of association for setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is limited by shares with a small membership.
Schedule 3 articles of association for setting up a Community Interest Company (CIC) that is limited by shares with a large membership.
The Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies’ annual report for 2022 to 2023
An introduction to community interest companies (CICs) for funding organisations, including information about assets and the asset lock.
An overview of the role of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies (CICs).
Companies House are exploring how their new powers will be funded and what impact this will have on the fees they charge.
An ambitious social enterprise that helps the long-term unemployed and ex-offenders get work experience and skills.
An award-winning CIC getting mums back to work
We wanted to be able to operate from a clear canvas as a community organisation
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