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Funding guides for UK Community Interest Companies
Practical guides to finding, understanding and applying for funding as a Community Interest Company.
Grants for CICs: how to find funding for a Community Interest Company
How UK Community Interest Companies can find grant funding, why CIC eligibility varies between funders, and what to check before you spend time on an application.
Read guide →How to get funding for a CIC in the UK
The main funding routes open to a UK Community Interest Company — grants, contracts, trading income, social investment and partnerships — and how to judge which are worth pursuing.
Read guide →Can a Community Interest Company apply for grants?
Yes, CICs can apply for many grants, but eligibility varies between funders. Here is why it varies and how to check official funder guidance before applying.
Read guide →What is a Community Interest Company (CIC)?
A plain-English guide to Community Interest Companies in the UK: what a CIC is, the asset lock, CIC compared with a charity or ordinary company, and how one is set up.
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