Community Interest Companies (CIC)

An awareness and fundraising campaign.

a. To promote understanding of …….
b. To advance the care of …...
c. To organise events and activities to generate income for the cause.
d. To facilitate the purchase, development and management of......

A service to help a particular ethnic group.

a) To raise awareness of the ... community needs and aspirations amongst the wider communities in the UK
b) To promote the educational, employment, training, social, civic and cultural needs of the ... community in UK through information, advice and guidance
c) To help the ... community to integrate and fully participate in the host society
d) To promote ... culture and values in the UK
e) To work in partnership with other organisations to seek solutions to the barriers and problems encountered by the ... community in the UK
f) To inform, educate, advise, connect and help maintain the unique culture and values of the ... community in United Kingdom
g) To help the ... community retain their identity while enabling them to integrate and contribute to the UK society
h) To advise ... Families in need about the benefits of education and training in the UK
i) To promote social inclusion and social integration among the ... community
j) To help members of the ... community find employment
k) To disseminate and promote sound representation of the ... community in the UK
l) To promote positive examples of the achievements of ... community members
m) To discourage segregation and self-marginalisation of ... community in the UK

A sports centre for a village

a. To provide a sports centre for use by the whole of the ... community.
b. To promote sports and healthy living for the village of ...

A support service for voluntary organisations and their staff.

To provide support to voluntary organisations and their full or part-time staff and, in particular -

(a) to improve the support available to employees, unpaid volunteers and employers.
(b) to deliver training in employment policies, practices and procedures.
(c) to offer a consultancy and training service that improves strategic planning and funding to support development of good employment practice.
(d) to provide information, advice and guidance for people who work in the voluntary sector.

A fundraising venture for a disability group

a. To raise funds on behalf of people who are severely disabled by......
b. To seek to improve the quality of life and independence of such beneficiaries
c. To use appropriate means to publicise and promote the cause
d. To organise appropriate fundraising events and activities

A conservation project

a. To encourage and provide support for the conservation of ... and their habitats.

b. To encourage and provide education, training and the dissemination of information about ... and their habitats.

c. To encourage and promote scientific research relating to ... conservation.

d. To encourage, support and engage in fundraising for the furtherance of the above aims.

These examples provide a tiny selection of the diversity that is covered by Social Enterprise groups. There are countless ways that people help each other and the community. But, in an increasingly litigious society, many are seeking to protect their good work by obtaining limited liability through a CIC registration.

Forming a Community Interest Company

Information and ordering procedures for registering your CIC.

Company limited by guarantee

A traditional trustee format for not-for-profit organisations

Charity limited by guarantee

Limited liability company using a constitution approved for charities

Private limited company

Standard limited companies for normal business activities

How will you benefit the Community?

In addition to listing your AIMS or OBJECTS you must indicate in a couple of brief sentences how your Community Interest Company will benefit the Community. Make some notes and talk to us about it.

For lists of existing Community Interest Companies and for more information visit the CIC Regulator's website

Ordered Management will help you

We specialise in this business, so don't be discouraged if you find it hard to put the words together. Tell us in plain English what you intend to do and we'll help you create the wording for your Aims etc.