What is a CIC?
A Community Interest Company (CIC) is a type of social enterprise designed to benefit the community rather than private shareholders or investors. CICs are created to address social, environmental, or community challenges and ensure that any profits are reinvested into initiatives that directly support the community.
How Does a CIC Work?
CICs are regulated by the UK government and must meet strict criteria to ensure they operate for the benefit of the public or a specific community. Unlike traditional businesses, a CIC is legally bound to use its profits and assets to further its social goals.
At Kleana, our mission as a CIC is clear:
To create fair opportunities for local cleaners to find work, grow their businesses, and connect with clients.
To reinvest profits into social impact initiatives that benefit the local community, whether it’s through job creation, supporting underprivileged areas, or providing affordable cleaning services to those who need them most.
Key Characteristics of a CIC:
Social Purpose: The primary goal of a CIC is to benefit the community, not to generate profit for shareholders. Everything we do is aimed at helping local businesses, clients, and communities.
Profit Reinvestment: Any surplus profit made by a CIC is reinvested back into the company to support its social mission, rather than being distributed to shareholders.
Accountability: CICs are held accountable to their social mission by regulatory bodies. We must regularly report how we’re using profits to benefit the community.
Why Kleana is a CIC
As a CIC, Kleana is committed to:
Supporting local cleaners by offering a free platform to advertise their services, build their businesses, and connect directly with clients.
Reinvesting our profits into community initiatives that create long-term social value. Whether it’s helping cleaners access training programs or providing affordable cleaning services to individuals in need, we focus on making a positive impact.
Building a transparent and fair platform where clients can easily find trusted cleaners, while knowing that we prioritize the community over profit.
The Benefits of Kleana Being a CIC
Supporting Local Job Creation: We give independent cleaners a platform to grow their businesses, helping them find more work opportunities without the burden of expensive fees.
Reinvesting in the Community: As a CIC, we’re not focused on making profits for investors. Instead, every penny we make goes back into initiatives that directly benefit communities.
Transparency: As a CIC, we’re legally bound to be transparent about how we use our profits. This ensures that we are always working in the best interests of our community.
In summary, a Community Interest Company (CIC) like Kleana is built to help people, not just to make a profit. By using Kleana, you are directly contributing to a community-focused model that reinvests its resources to create local jobs and support people in need. Whether you’re a cleaner, client, or business partner, your involvement with Kleana supports our broader mission of community empowerment.