Start and fund a CIC without the guesswork
Plain-English guidance for anyone starting or running a CIC in the UK, with official sources and free support.
What you actually need to register a CIC
Straight answers for the questions we hear from new CIC founders.
Honestly, the smartest free tool for a new CIC is GOV.UK and Companies House. The WCVA and Cwmpas know Wales and funding inside out. Don't pay a middleman for help these official sources give you for free. Sourced, checked, dated.
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Core questions answered
From what a CIC is to what funders look for.
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Official sources cited
GOV.UK, Companies House and more, so you can verify.
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Last checked dates
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