How to start a Community Interest Company (CIC)

Thu Jun 11 2026 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC+01:00

The British Library | London

British Library, Business & IP Centre
Publisher/HostBritish Library, Business & IP Centre
How to start a Community Interest Company (CIC)
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Join this practical workshop to find out what a CIC is, how it works and whether it is right for your business.
About this Event

If you want to create social impact while running a sustainable business, a Community Interest Company (CIC) could be the right structure for you. Designed for aspiring social entrepreneurs, community leaders and purpose driven founders, this workshop will give you clear, jargon-free guidance on how to set up a CIC.

By attending this workshop, you will:

  • Understand what a CIC is and how it is structured.
  • Know whether a CIC is the right structure for your business.
  • Take away practical next steps to setting up a CIC and the responsibilities involved.
  • Gain confidence to move forward with your idea.

Presented by:

Leanne Pero MBE is a multi- award- winning social entrepreneur, speaker, author, host and breast cancer survivor. She set up her first social enterprise 25 years ago when she was just 15 years old, since then she has successfully fundraised over half a million pounds to run community programmes for young people all over London.

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The British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, United Kingdom

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