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21 Innovative CICs

These Community Interest Companies Work for the Public Good

— February 1, 2013 — Social Good
This Social Business top list of innovative CICs reflect the passing of the United Kingdom government's Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act in 2004. The community interest company (CIC) designation is for companies that have a social goal and use their business -- profits and assets -- in order to achieve that goal.

From mental health social enterprises and life-enhancing senior enterprises to bike-promoting community companies and non-profit coffee shops, these innovative CICs have made the new legal definition work for them. Other countries have similar organizational law models such as the Untied States' benefit corporation (or B Corp). The goal is to allow for greater flexibility than a non-profit would have while at the same time maintaining and promoting public good.
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Waste-Reverting Social Enterprises
Waste-Reverting Social Enterprises
Wombling CIC Recycles Goods Headed for the Landfill
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Empowering Social Services
Empowering Social Services
All Inclusive Disability Consultants CIC Promotes Unbiased Employment
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Culture-Based Clinics
Culture-Based Clinics
'My Time' Helps Fight Depression Through Person-Centered Approaches
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Spanish-Supporting Social Enterprises
Spanish-Supporting Social Enterprises
'Movimiento Idun' is a Language-Based CIC in Spain
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Veteran Support CICs
Veteran Support CICs
'About Turn' is a Community Interest Company Assisting Armed Service Members
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Mental Health Social Enterprises
Mental Health Social Enterprises
Mentis Tree CIC is a Not for Profit for Psychological Therapy
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Social Exclusion Enterprises
Social Exclusion Enterprises
The United Kingdom's 'Destiny Support' Seeks Out Engagement
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Life-Enhancing Senior Enterprises
Life-Enhancing Senior Enterprises
'Action For Elders' is a CIC Tackling the Challenges of Old Age
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Charity-Funding Carnivals
Charity-Funding Carnivals
Community Interest Company Circus Starr Uses Its Donated Ticket Schemes
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Technological Literacy Programs
Technological Literacy Programs
‘121 Women and Computers' Teaches Valuable Employment
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Imaginative Care Supporters
Imaginative Care Supporters
Community Catalysts Develops Radical Solutions to Social Issues
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Affordable Natural Health Centers
Affordable Natural Health Centers
The Healing Clinic is an Accessible Community Interest Company
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Work-Based Catering Academies
Work-Based Catering Academies
Create Foundation Works with Marginalized Communities
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Community Craft Ciders
Community Craft Ciders
Brew On is a Social Enterprise Based in the United Kingdom
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Anti-Stigma Food Companies
Anti-Stigma Food Companies
The Healthy Hub Creates Jobs for People with Mental Illnesses
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Motivated Media Brands
Motivated Media Brands
'One&Other' Aims to Put the Social Purpose Back into Local Reporting
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Innovative Training Centers
Innovative Training Centers
Striding Out Supports Young Social Entrepreneurs
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Youthful Entrepreneur Projects
Youthful Entrepreneur Projects
'Social Enterprise Africa' Trains Ethical Changemakers
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Bike-Promoting Community Companies
Bike-Promoting Community Companies
'Get Cycling' is a Social Enterprise Promoting a Healthy Life
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Nonprofit Coffee Shops
Nonprofit Coffee Shops
Strawberry Line Cafe Employs Adults with Learning Disabilities
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Alternative Education Enterprises
Alternative Education Enterprises
KO2 is a Community Interest Company with a Love for Dirtbiking
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