2. Mission Our mission is to create a platform around which the CIC community can build the infrastructure it needs to flourish. We aim to be a useful resource to our members, and a positive conduit in the further development of all things CIC. Connecting the CIC community will allow us to communicate to and receive info from all CICs, to build a single online marketplace from which to trade, attract investors, raise awareness levels and disseminate information and best practice. We want to develop knowledge resources, create a structured awareness strategy and reduce the wide ranging innocent mis- representation of the legislation.

3. Basic Objectives 1. Be a representative body for CICs in the UK 2. Seek views and opinions from members and other stakeholders and be proactive in tackling issues faced by CICs 3. Promote the business model and support its wider application 4. Work with the Regulator and Government to develop the legislation 5. Provide information and resources, to save time and money, to existing and potential CICs, and their stakeholders. 6. Act as an intermediary between CICs and the wider community 7. Act as a portal to secure funding and contracts to deliver outcomes on behalf of the community and work with existing CICs to supply delivery 8. Interact with and lobby policymakers, on issues such as Brand Awareness, Investment Issues and Tax Incentives

13. Sic(03)DescriptionCount 8010Primary education43 8021General secondary education28 8022Technical & vocational secondary17 8030Higher education6 8041Driving school activities2 8042Adult and other education4 Education

14. What would you like to see developed

15. Obstacles to your CIC

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