If you’re thinking about setting up a group or organisation but aren’t sure where to start, Stronger Kent Communities can help. What structure will be most appropriate: for example a charity or a CIC? What do you need to think about to help you decide? Once you’ve decided on a structure, what’s the process you need to follow?
We can talk you through all of these questions – contact our help desk: email contact@strongerkentcommunities.org.uk or call us on 01227 314160.
We have pulled together a list of useful links to other sources of information on setting up a group or organisation, including a social enterprise:
The Charity Commission
The Charity Commission Guidance from setting up a charity to closing a charity and everything in between.
The Resource Centre
Have lots of simple resources on setting up not-for-profit groups from community groups through to charities, including the necessary governance documents, constitutions and legal structures
Locality
Have lots of resources for community groups, including Governance and Legal Structures.
Power to Change
Have links to resources for starting a community business.
GOV.UK
Resources for setting up a social enterprise.
Plunkett Foundation
Have lots of early stage resources for community businesses.
UnLtd
Have lots of free resources to support social enterprises including legal help guides and is social enterprise the right model?