KG Accountants

28/10/2026

You started your CIC to help people. But who looks after the person keeping it going? 💙

It can feel awkward to talk about paying yourself when your work is for the community. CIC directors can receive reasonable pay for genuine work, with the right approvals and records.

Before taking a salary, check what your articles allow, what the CIC can afford, and how payroll and reporting should be handled.

We’ve put together a plain-English guide to help you understand the next steps:
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What feels least clear: deciding on pay, getting approval or setting up payroll?

27/10/2026

Your CIC idea probably didn’t start with a form.
It started with someone you wanted to help. 💙

A young person who needs a safe place. A neighbour who feels isolated. Someone who needs a chance to learn.

If you’re thinking, “There should be something better here,” a Community Interest Company could be one way to turn that care into an organisation.

Start with who you want to help, what you’ll do and how it will benefit them. We can help you work through the structure, community interest statement and formation paperwork.

What change would you most like to see in your community?

Explore KG Accountants’ CIC formation support:
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26/10/2026

You have the cause. You have the commitment. Who gets a vote? 💙

If you’re starting a CIO in England or Wales, think about who you want involved in its governance.

🔹 Foundation CIO: the trustees are the only voting members.
🔹 Association CIO: voting membership extends beyond the trustees.

Would you like a wider membership to help elect trustees and vote on certain decisions? The answer helps shape the constitution you need.

At KG Accountants, we help you choose the model, prepare your constitution and put your Charity Commission application together—so your charity starts with arrangements that fit your plans.

Explore our CIO registration support and book a free initial consultation:
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23/10/2026

Planning the next step for your CIC? Get the numbers ready alongside the idea. 💙

Our latest business-news story explores the difficulties smaller businesses face when finding suitable finance, following an FCA review.

For community organisations considering borrowing, our starting point is practical:

✅ Bring your bookkeeping up to date.
✅ Map out when income and bills are expected.
✅ Check how repayments would fit your cash flow.
✅ Keep restricted grant funding clearly identified.

A clear financial picture helps you decide what is affordable before making a commitment.

KG Accountants can help with the bookkeeping, management accounts and forecasts behind those decisions.

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22/10/2026

First CIC year-end? It can feel like a lot to untangle. 💙

Start with two things: your statutory accounts and your CIC34 community interest report. They go to Companies House together.

Your CIC34 is your chance to explain the difference your organisation made, how you listened to your community and what directors were paid. Even dormant CICs must file one.

Before filing, get the accounts approved, check your deadline and make sure you’re using the dedicated CIC filing service. Your HMRC tax return is a separate responsibility.

Our guide explains what to prepare. If you’d like support, KG Accountants can help with accounts, CIC34 and your Corporation Tax return.

Read the guide 👇
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If you’re a director of a Community Interest Company (CIC), there’s a good chance you’ve already discovered an uncomfortable truth:filing CIC accounts online is not as simple as clicking “upload” a…

21/10/2026

“I run a CIC. Am I allowed to pay myself?”

Yes. Your time and skills matter, and CIC directors can receive reasonable pay for genuine work. 💙

Before you start, make sure the pay is properly approved and recorded, affordable for your CIC, and handled correctly for PAYE. Keep expense claims separate from salary and include director pay in your CIC report.

Unsure whether you should invoice the CIC or go on payroll? Check the arrangement first. An invoice alone does not decide the tax treatment.

Our guide walks you through the questions to ask. At KG Accountants, we can help with payroll setup and ongoing processing.

Read it here 👇
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Most CIC directors do not ask, “Can I afford to pay myself?” They ask something far more uncomfortable: “Am I actually allowed to?” Because running a Community Interest Company is different from ru…

20/10/2026

Got a community project in mind, but unsure how to set up a CIC? 🌱

Start with three questions:

✅ What will we actually do?
✅ Who will benefit?
✅ How will our activities help them?

These answers are the starting point for your CIC36 Community Interest Statement.

You’ll also need to choose the right company structure, prepare appropriate CIC Articles and understand the asset lock before applying.

Our practical guide walks through those decisions and the responsibilities that begin after registration.

At KG Accountants, we help you work through the paperwork with fixed and transparent fees, so you can move your community plans forward.

📖 Read the CIC formation guide:
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Preparing for CIC registration involves more than incorporating a company. Founders need to consider their community purpose, CIC36 Community Interest Statement, structure and ongoing CIC responsib…

19/10/2026

You know the difference you want to make. Putting it into a charity application can feel much harder. 💙

If you’re setting up a CIO in England or Wales, our guide helps you work through the questions that often leave founders stuck:

✅ How do we explain our charitable purpose?
✅ Should only trustees have voting rights, or should we have wider members?
✅ What information should we gather before applying?
✅ What mistakes can cause avoidable delays?

One useful tip: “running workshops” describes what you’ll do. Your application also needs to explain the charitable outcome those workshops will achieve—and who they will help.

KG Accountants can help you bring those pieces together.

📖 Read the complete CIO setup guide:
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Setting up a Charitable Incorporated Organisation can give your charity its own legal identity and help protect trustees from personal liability—but registration is not simply a matter of completin…