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CIC or not to be a CIC? Is that your question?

Posted by: Mick Owen, Posted on: 1 September 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Companies in action
Training session held by Wellfit CIC

Wellfit Health and Wellbeing became a CIC in 2012 and celebrated its 4th anniversary in July. It was just like any other birthday, there was a cake, there was fizz, there was a speech and a toast.

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Belfast Child: Motivating young people

Posted by: David Boyd, Posted on: 16 August 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Companies in action
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Belfast Child CIC was born in March 2013 and founded by me. As I saw the need for a motivating 'off the street' programme for young people in Belfast.

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The Bunker: We are not just about the music

Posted by: Sam McMullan, Posted on: 2 August 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Companies in action
One of the many workshops The Bunker CIC holds

The Bunker is a great example of a community interest company (CIC). We aim to tackle cultural barriers through interactive music projects.

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It’s that time of year again: Annual Report time

Posted by: hhuish, Posted on: 20 July 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Company Office
Image of CIC Annual Report 2015 to 2016

I’m Helen Huish, my name may be familiar to you all. I have worked in this office for the last 11 years, which means I am the longest serving member not Phil Horrell. I beat him by 2 weeks!

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Rhubarb Farm: What it is like being a CIC

Posted by: Jennie Street, Posted on: 5 July 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Companies in action
veggie bags packed and ready for customers to collect

Rhubarb Farm became a CIC in October 2009. It is a small social enterprise on the north Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire border.

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Community Compass: Helping older people find a way out of loneliness

Posted by: Simone Cobbald and Yvonne Boyle, Posted on: 23 June 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Companies in action
Simone Cobbald and Yvonne Boyle from Community Compass CIC

We had an idea to improve the lives of older people in our local area.

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Buy Social Directory, are you part of it

Posted by: Charlie Wigglesworth, Posted on: 7 June 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Companies in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAuZWGnfW6s

Social Enterprise UK became a CIC in 2013. We are the national body for social enterprise. We represent our members and help grow the social enterprise movement.

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Miss Macaroon, our story so far

Posted by: Rosie Ginday, Posted on: 25 May 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Companies in action

I'm Rosie Ginday, Founder of Miss Macaroon which became a CIC in  2011.

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Ffilm Cymru Wales: Our achievements

Posted by: Ben Hooper, Posted on: 17 May 2016 - Categories: Community Interest Companies in action

Ffilm Cymru Wales became a CIC in 2006. They support the development of a creative, innovative and inclusive film culture.

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Who’s afraid of CICs

Posted by: Neil Butler, Posted on: 27 April 2016 - Categories: Companies House

Well it may surprise you but quite a few people are. As Business Liaison Manager at Companies House, part of my role is giving presentations to accountants and businesses.

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