A guide to third sector trading - WCVA

It’s an idea, but is it business? A guide to third sector trading
1: Getting
started
2: First steps 3: Business
planning
4: Legal and
governance
5: Funding
and
resourcing
6: Financial
controls
7: Managing
growth
8: Management
and
governance
9: Social
enterprise
10: Sources
of support
10.2 More guidance and support
Charity Commission: regulator and registrar for charities in
England and Wales. It offers extensive guidance material for
charities, including publications like ‘CC35 – trustees, trading and
tax details the legalities surrounding charities and trading’.
www.charity-commission.gov.uk
CIC Regulator: Community interest companies (CIC) are a type of
limited company designed specifically for those wishing to operate
for the benefit of the community rather than for the benefit of
the owners of the company. This means that a CIC cannot be
formed or used solely for the personal gain of a particular person,
or group of people. The Regulator is an independent official who
will encourage the development of the CIC brand and provide
guidance and assistance on matters relating to CICs.
www.bis.gov.uk/cicregulator
Companies House: Companies House incorporate and dissolve
limited companies. They also examine and store company
information delivered under the Companies Act and related
legislation; and this information is available to the public.
www.companieshouse.org.uk
HM Revenue and Customs: A single reference point for
information about tax and VAT for charities along with information
about tax relief for charitable donations.
www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities
Welsh Assembly Government: Information on programme,
policies and grant schemes for enterprise.
www.business.wales.gov.uk
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