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Journal Entry – CROGGI CIC Progress Update

 


Journal Entry – CROGGI CIC Progress Update

We have successfully registered CROGGI CIC with Companies House. Our company number is 16662666 — an interesting and slightly ominous number if you’re inclined to look at such things. This marks a significant milestone for the project and gives us a solid legal foundation to begin building partnerships, applying for funding, and launching activities.

Governance & Communication

  • All directors have now been informed of the registration.

  • A WhatsApp group has been set up to improve communication, share updates, and coordinate actions.

  • The next step is to ensure all directors understand their responsibilities and the compliance obligations of a CIC.

Policies & Procedures

  • Recently, I’ve been learning about the importance of policies and procedures.

  • Traditionally, these are created as risk management tools — to deal with problems when they arise.

  • However, I’ve been inspired by the idea of shaping our policies in a way that actively drives successful progress. For example, instead of a “complaints procedure” being just reactive, we could build in practices that encourage feedback loops, community learning, and early intervention.

  • Over the coming weeks, I will explore how to draft our first set of living policies that both protect the organisation and help us grow.

Guides & Resources

  • I have drafted a step-by-step guide to CIC registration, based on our experience so far.

  • The plan is to expand on each step in detail and eventually present this as a public resource for others looking to start their own CICs. This could become an additional community benefit and help establish our credibility as a knowledgeable and supportive organisation.

Community Research & Surveys

  • Before we apply for grants, we need evidence of local needs and interests.

  • I will design a survey for community members to capture what activities they are most interested in.

  • The survey results will provide numbers and insights to present to potential funders, strengthening our case for support.

Workshops & Activities

  • One idea suggested by Graham is to run a workshop on how we are using AI in our daily tasks and specific projects.

  • This workshop would combine practical sharing (day-to-day AI uses like admin, research, and creative support) with broader discussion of AI in the world.

  • It could also serve as a first test activity for CROGGI CIC, showcasing our collaborative and forward-looking approach.

✅ Next Steps Identified:

  1. Draft first version of key CIC policies (with proactive/positive framing).

  2. Expand the CIC registration step-by-step guide.

  3. Design and distribute community interest survey.

  4. Plan and schedule first workshop (AI use in daily practice).

  5. Continue building director engagement via WhatsApp group.

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