Coming soonCIC Setup Course
Set up your CIC and apply for your first grant.
The up-to-date CIC course, without the subscription.
17 short video lessons take you from idea to registered CIC to your first grant application. Your CIC36 and Articles of Association are written for you along the way.
£49one-off, no subscription
Launching soon. Join the waitlist and be first to hear when it opens - you'll also receive a hefty founding member discount.
Need your documents now? Start your CIC free and pay £29 when you download.
Everything you need to get registered and funded
- 17 short video lessons, about 140 minutes in total
- Your CIC Formation Pack (normally £29): Companies House documents written for you as you progress through the course
- Policies you need to be compliant and get funded: Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Data Protection, Equal Opportunities, Complaints and Conflict of Interest
- A personal review of your CIC idea and application by Ben within two working days of completing
- Up to date with the latest Companies House guidance, so nothing catches you out
- No subscription: pay once, keep the lessons
What you'll learn
17 lessons, about 140 minutes in total. Watch at your own pace.
Module 1
Before you start
Is a CIC right for you? · 8 min
CIC, charity or limited company: what each allows, who funds which, and the honest trade-offs.
Shape an idea funders recognise · 8 min
Start small and specific, keep separate projects separate, and avoid the mistakes that sink first applications.
Choose your directors well · 6 min
How many you need, why they should be unrelated, roles, and handling conflicts of interest.
Module 2
Writing your application
Your name, objects and community interest statement · 10 min
What the CIC Regulator looks for in your CIC36, with worked examples - and your statement written for you.
The asset lock and your Articles in plain English · 7 min
What the asset lock means for you day to day, and what your Articles actually say.
Module 3
Registering with Companies House
Director identity verification, step by step · 6 min
The mandatory ID checks for every director and how to complete them before you file.
Filing your application: a live walkthrough · 12 min
Screen by screen through the online application, the fee, and what happens next.
Module 4
Getting set up
Opening a bank account for your CIC · 7 min
Which banks work for CICs, signatories, credit history and how long it really takes.
Insurance, DBS checks and safeguarding basics · 8 min
The cover you need, who actually needs which DBS check, and your safeguarding lead.
The policies funders ask for · 6 min
The six core policies, what each must cover, and keeping them up to date.
Data protection and the ICO fee, done properly · 6 min
Whether you need to pay the ICO fee, and handling personal data without the guesswork.
Module 5
Running it properly
Your annual cycle · 8 min
Confirmation statement, accounts and the CIC34 report: what is due when and how to get it right.
Paying yourself, legally · 10 min
Salary, invoicing and directors' pay: the rules, the disclosure, and the traps to avoid.
Module 6
Getting funded
Proving the need: real evidence from your community · 9 min
Short surveys and a free taster session that give you genuine quotes and numbers for applications.
Where CICs find funding, and a 90-day plan · 8 min
Local funders first, then the national programmes - with a plan to apply for several grants in three months.
National Lottery Awards for All, box by box · 15 min
Every question of the most common first grant for new CICs, up to £20,000, answered on screen.
Budgets, outcomes and what happens after the award · 10 min
Costing your project line by line, describing the difference it makes, and reporting back.
Why not a membership?
Most CIC setup courses are now only available inside a monthly membership. You only set up your CIC once, so this course is a single payment.
| CIC Tools course | Typical membership | |
|---|---|---|
| One-off price, no monthly subscription | ||
| Your CIC36 and Articles written from your answers | ||
| Short step-by-step video lessons |
Peace of mind included: a personal review from Ben
I personally review your CIC application within two working days of payment: your answers, your CIC36 and your Articles of Association. If anything needs strengthening or explaining more clearly, I’ll email you practical tips and suggestions. If everything looks good, I’ll email you to confirm.
Questions
Do I need the course, or just the Formation Pack?
If you already understand how CICs work and just want the paperwork, the Formation Pack on its own is £29. The course is for founders who want to understand each step before they submit, and it includes the Formation Pack.
Is the Companies House fee included?
No. Companies House charges £115 separately when you submit your application online.
How long do I have access?
The videos stay available to you. AI-assisted document generation is included for 12 months, and completed documents remain yours.
Is there a subscription?
No. £49 once, with nothing to cancel.
Set up your CIC with confidence
£49 one-off. Course, documents and policies included.
Launching soon. Join the waitlist and be first to hear when it opens - you'll also receive a hefty founding member discount.
Need your documents now? Start your CIC free and pay £29 when you download.