Consultancy help with starting a CIO
We can offer help with this challenging process.
Support when you need it
Our consultants can help you with almost any aspect of managing or running a voluntary, charity or social enterprise organisation. We can steer you to the correct resources, point you to the appropriate training and give you tools & templates.
We can help you at almost every stage of setting up a CIO, including:
1) Deciding if this is the right legal format for you and, if so, what type of CIO you want to be.
2) Deciding on your charitable objects and a name. Supporting the preparation work, including finding potential trustees.
3) Drafting your new constitution. We have access to template documents, including the ACRE template for village halls.
4) Applying to the Charity Commission and fielding any questions that come back.
5) Preparing the transfer of assets to the new CIO. You will need a solicitor if you have property, endowments or substantial assets to transfer, but we can help up until that point to minimise costs.
6) (If applicable) Closing down the old charity, including applying to the Charity Commission for permission to do so if necessary.
This can be a long and challenging process and we are happy to help.
The amount of help can be tailored to exactly what you need. Typically it would take around 10 hours.
The cost for this is £650 plus VAT. That is £585 plus VAT for DCA members.
Please contact Caro at [email protected] for a discussion about how we can help you.
Our consultants have a range of expertise to offer
Community Training Consultant Caro Hart
Caro is an experienced third-sector trainer, manager and Trustee. She has been working with DCA since May 2021.
Caro has been involved in VCSE organisations from grass-roots groups to large international charities - and has run her own social enterprise. She has been a trainer, mentor and coach for most of that time. Her specialisms are planning and governance, although she can turn her hand to anything. She has lead on the development of the Academy.
For more information, please see her Linkedin profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carohartdca/
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