FORMS TO BE DELIVERED TO THE REGULATOR OF COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANIES
To convert a community interest company to a charitable company you must deliver to the Registrar of Companies the following documents, together with a fee:
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1. A copy of the Special Resolution(s):
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stating that it is to cease to be a community interest company; and
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to alter the articles of association;
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as considered appropriate to a company with exclusively charitable purposes;
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to remove the statement that the company is a community interest company; and
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to change the name to one that does not have a CIC designation.
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A statement from either:
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The Charity Commission, that in its opinion, if the proposed changes take effect the company will be an English charity and will not be an exempt charity;
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The Scottish Charity Regulator, that if the proposed changes take effect the company will be entered into the Scottish Charity Register; or
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The Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs that the company has claimed exemption under section 505(1) of the Income and corporation Taxes Act 1988 (for Northern Ireland).
The Registrar cannot register the special resolutions without this statement, therefore, it is essential that it is requested and obtained, before proceeding with the proposed conversion.
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A copy of the Articles of Association , as proposed to be amended.
4. Form NM01 - Notice of change of name by resolution
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A cheque for £10 - made out to “Companies House”.
There is no Companies House fee for the conversion, but there is a £10 fee to change the name of the company.
Registrars’ Addresses:
Registrar of Companies ( England & Wales) |
Registrar of Companies ( Scotland) |
Registrar of Companies ( Northern Ireland) |