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Community Interest Companies

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Amendments to the Community Interest Company Regulations 2005: summary of responses and Government response to consultation. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

A short summary of responses and the Government decision on amendments to the Community Interest Companies Regulations 2005. Relates to consultation URN 09/728.

Internet only

09/95121-05-2009 A4
14 Pages

Consultation document: proposed amendments to the Community Interest Companies Regulations 2005. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed informal consultation on proposed draft amendments to the Community Interest Companies (CIC) Regulations 2005. These amendments reflect the experience to date of CICs and the regulator in complying with the legislation. Consultation period ended 6 April 2009. See URN 09/951 for the Government response.

Internet only

09/72823-02-2009 A4
20 Pages

COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES

Consultation on draft regulations for community interest companies. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Closed consultation. The consultation seeks views on a set of draft regulations to be made about community interest companies (CICs) under the Companies (Audit, Investigation and Community Enterprise) Bill. We are specifically seeking responses from organisations and individuals on a number of matters that have previously been of interest to the social enterprise sector or where multiple options are being considered. Consultation period ended 4 January 2005. See also Government response URN 05/1991 and more recent consultation 09/728.

Internet only

04/177211-10-2004 A4
76 Pages

COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES

Cyflwniad i gwmniau buddiant cymunedol.

Welsh language version of Introduction to Community Interest Companies (CICs). First in a series of factsheets, gives an overview of CICs.

In stock

04/1983W23-12-2004 A5
16 Pages

COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES

Enterprise for communities: proposals for a community interest company.

Closed consultation. Consultation invites views on proposals for a new type of company for community and social enterprises, the community interest company (CIC). The CIC pursues social enterprise in the public interest and dedicates profits to the public good. Consultation period ended 18 June 2003.

In stock

02/146026-03-2003 A4
36 Pages

COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES

Forming and running a community interest company.

Fact sheet 3 in a series of 3 explaining how to form a community interest company (CIC) and the mechanisms for ensuring that the assets and profits of a CIC are used for the benefit of the community.

In stock

05/86202-03-2005 A5
28 Pages

The Community Interest Company Regulations 2005: consultation response for the consultation beginning on 11 October 2004 and ending on 4 January 2005. (PDF) (link opens in a new window)

Summarises the comments made by respondents to the consultation on draft regulations for CICs (URN 04/1772) and sets out the Government’s intentions. See also more recent consultation 09/728.

Internet only

05/199101-01-2005 A4
21 Pages