Starting a CIC or a Charity Starter Pack Thinking about starting a charity, CIC or social enterprise? These resources provide a practical guide to help you understand your options, choose the right structure and take your first steps with confidence.
Practical resources, toolkits, learning and guidance designed specifically for charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs) and social enterprises.
Whether you're just getting started, strengthening financial management or developing new skills, you'll find practical guidance, plain-English explanations and tools you can use with confidence.
Free Learning Videos
Charity or CIC?
Choosing the Right Structure for Your Organisation
This video is designed for anyone considering setting up a charity or Community Interest Company (CIC) and will help you understand the key differences before deciding which structure is right for you.
Video Length: 34 minutes
Download our Free Starter Packs
Financial Foundations Starter Pack for CICs & CharitiesPractical guides and tools to help trustees and directors of charities and CICs build financial confidence, strengthen oversight and support more resilient organisations.
Funding Readiness Starter Pack for CICs & CharitiesAssess your funding readiness, identify gaps and take practical steps towards securing funding and building long-term sustainability.
Practical Toolkits for Growing Organisations
Financial Management Toolkit for Charities, CICs & Social EnterprisesFrom budgeting and cashflow forecasting to project costing, overhead recovery and financial controls, this toolkit helps growing CICs, charities and social enterprises build stronger financial systems and support sustainable growth.
CIC Finance Essentials ToolkitDesigned specifically for Community Interest Companies (CICs), this toolkit combines bookkeeping, project tracking, cashflow management and practical guidance to help directors manage finances with confidence.
Learning for Good Community
Learning for Good CommunityA growing library of practical resources, templates, guidance and learning opportunities designed to help charities, CICs and social enterprises strengthen financial management and build organisational resilience.
Support & Learning
Xero & QuickBooks Implementation SupportTurn your accounting software into a management tool. Practical support to help charities, CICs and social enterprises implement, review and improve Xero or QuickBooks.
Client Support & Learning SessionsWhen a quick question turns into a bigger conversation, these sessions provide dedicated time to explore challenges, review options and develop practical solutions.