Practice
Charities & CICs
From incorporation and CIC36 through to governance reform, digital transformation and impact measurement — the full institutional lifecycle.
Value proposition
Helping charities, CICs, and social organisations establish, strengthen, and scale.
Most social organisations fail on structure, not on mission. We build the constitutional, governance and operating foundations that let good intent survive growth.
11
Advisory services in this practice
7-stage
CIC formation route, concept to compliance
CIC36
Community interest statements drafted and reviewed
Services
What we deliver in Charities & CICs
CIC Registration Support
End-to-end incorporation of your Community Interest Company with Companies House and the CIC Regulator.
From £500CIC Formation Advisory
Strategic advice on whether a CIC is the right vehicle — and how to structure it.
From £450CIC36 Statement Support
Drafting and review of the community interest statement the Regulator will test.
From £250Articles & Governance Support
Tailored articles, asset lock provisions, membership and reserved matters.
From £500Charity Setup Support
CIO and charitable company formation, objects drafting and Charity Commission registration.
From £750Governance & Compliance
Board effectiveness, policy frameworks, risk registers and regulatory filings.
From £450Trustee Development
Induction, duties training and board development for trustees and directors.
From £400Organisational Development
Operating model, roles, delegation and the systems that carry growth.
From £2,000Strategic Planning
Three-year strategy, theory of change and a costed delivery roadmap.
From £800Digital Transformation
CRM, data, automation and digital service design for social organisations.
From £1,500Impact Measurement
Outcome frameworks, data collection and social value reporting that funders accept.
From £950
Featured
The CIC Formation Journey
A structured seven-stage route from concept and community benefit test through to Regulator approval, banking and first-year compliance.
Engagement model
Formation and first-year compliance
Client
Volunteer groups and new social organisations
Structure selection, tailored articles, the CIC36 community interest statement and an operational setup pack — turning informal delivery into an organisation that can hold contracts and funding.
Incorporation, asset lock, board induction and a compliance calendar.
Our commitments
How we work with organisations in this practice
Supporting organisations through structured development
Advice follows a written consultation. We set out what is actually wrong, what it will cost to fix and what can safely be left alone.
Building stronger communities through collaboration
We work alongside boards, staff and residents rather than around them, so capability remains with the organisation after the engagement closes.
Providing practical frameworks for sustainable growth
Every deliverable is a working document — governance, measurement and delivery frameworks designed to be used by the people who inherit them.
Next step
Discuss a charities & cics engagement
Tell us where your organisation is now. A structured 60–90 minute assessment, a written findings note within five working days, and no fee for the initial session.