Governance & Transparency

CROGGI CIC is committed to responsible governance, transparency and accountability. We aim to ensure that our organisation, projects and resources remain focused on creating community benefit.

Our Governance Structure

CROGGI CIC is a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee and has a board of three directors.

The directors have overall responsibility for the organisation's strategic direction, governance, financial oversight, legal compliance and protection of CROGGI's community-interest purpose.

Project leads, volunteers, community participants and partners support the development and delivery of individual projects and activities. This allows CROGGI to remain flexible and community-focused while maintaining clear accountability.

Governing Document

CROGGI CIC is incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 as a Community Interest Company limited by guarantee.

Our principal governing document is our Articles of Association, which set out the constitutional framework for the organisation, including its membership, directors, decision-making and responsibilities.

[View CROGGI CIC Articles of Association]

CROGGI also operates in accordance with applicable company law, Community Interest Company legislation and the requirements of the CIC Regulator.

Membership

As a company limited by guarantee, CROGGI CIC has members rather than shareholders.

Members do not own shares in the Company. Their role is to support the governance and community-interest purpose of the organisation in accordance with the Articles of Association.

The Company's liability is limited by guarantee. Members' liability is limited to the amount they have agreed to contribute in the event that the Company is wound up, as set out in the Articles.

CROGGI aims to maintain an inclusive membership structure and does not intend for any individual member to have disproportionate control over the organisation's community-interest activities.

How Decisions Are Made

CROGGI aims to take a participatory and inclusive approach to decision-making.

The directors are responsible for significant organisational, strategic, financial and governance decisions.

Where appropriate, project decisions are informed by consultation with community members, volunteers, participants, partners and other stakeholders. This helps CROGGI understand local needs and incorporate relevant experience into the development of its work.

Project leads may make day-to-day decisions within an agreed project scope but remain accountable to the directors for delivery, appropriate use of resources and reporting.

Roles & Responsibilities

Directors

Directors provide strategic leadership and are responsible for:

Project Leads

Project leads support the development and delivery of individual projects.

Their responsibilities may include:

Project leads do not have authority to commit CROGGI to significant financial, contractual or legal obligations unless appropriately authorised.

Volunteers

Volunteers contribute their time, skills and experience to activities including:

Volunteers are supported according to the nature of their role and the requirements of the activity, including relevant safeguarding, health and safety and other procedures where applicable.

Community Participation

CROGGI seeks to involve community members, participants, volunteers and people with relevant lived experience in shaping its projects.

Where appropriate, people are encouraged to contribute ideas, identify local needs, help design activities and provide feedback.

We believe that people affected by an issue can make an important contribution to developing practical and effective community solutions.

Asset Lock

As a registered Community Interest Company, CROGGI CIC is subject to the statutory CIC asset lock.

The asset lock helps ensure that the organisation's assets and resources are principally used for community benefit.

CROGGI cannot simply distribute its assets to members or directors for private benefit. Any transfer or use of assets must comply with the applicable CIC legislation and the Company's Articles of Association.

Person with Significant Control (PSC)

CROGGI CIC currently has no registrable Person with Significant Control (PSC) recorded with Companies House.

This reflects the Company's current legal and membership structure.

The absence of a registrable PSC does not remove the responsibilities of the directors. The directors remain responsible for the governance, management and legal compliance of CROGGI CIC.

CROGGI is committed to maintaining accurate statutory information and will update its Companies House records where circumstances change.

Financial Transparency

CROGGI aims to manage its finances responsibly and transparently.

Income received by the organisation, including grants, donations, project income and other legitimate sources, is used to support its community-interest activities and the reasonable costs associated with delivering those activities.

We maintain appropriate financial records and seek to ensure that expenditure is properly authorised, recorded and supported by relevant documentation.

Where required by funders or other stakeholders, CROGGI provides appropriate financial information, project reports and evidence of expenditure.

Policies & Procedures

CROGGI is developing and maintaining policies appropriate to the nature and scale of its activities.

These include, where applicable:

Additional policies and procedures may be introduced as CROGGI's activities develop or where particular projects require them.

Accountability & Continuous Improvement

CROGGI recognises that good governance develops alongside the organisation.

We therefore aim to regularly review our governance arrangements, policies, projects and community impact, taking account of feedback from participants, volunteers, partners, directors and other stakeholders.

Our aim is to remain transparent about what we do, responsible in how we use resources and responsive to the needs of the communities we serve.

Registration Details

Organisation: CROGGI CIC
Company number: 16662666
Legal structure: Community Interest Company limited by guarantee

Registered office:
Elm Cottage
Landing Lane
Newport
HU15 2QD
United Kingdom

CROGGI CIC is committed to openness, responsible governance and the transparent use of its resources for community benefit