
Incorporate the Right Way toGrow your Social ImpactCIC Ltd by GuaranteeCIC Ltd by SharesCharityCommunity Benefit SocietyCo-operative
Choose the right legal structure, access funding, build in strong governance, and focus on impact delivery
Built for Social Entrepreneurs...by Social Entrepreneurs
Trusted by leading organisations across the UK social economy
The problem
The gap between starting up and securing funding
Most founders choose a legal structure before they know which money it lets them take. That one choice decides the grants you can apply for, whether you can borrow, and whether investors can come in. The gaps show when a funder starts asking questions, and by then the fix is often a restructure. Seghu puts the funding question first, before you register.
See how Seghu closes it£2,000 to £10,000+
to restructure an organisation when its first legal structure blocks the funding it needs (Seghu estimate).
£7.2bn to £3.8bn
the fall in UK government grants to the voluntary sector between 2003/04 and 2020/21. The easiest money to reach has nearly halved.
50 to 60%
more applications to UK foundations, so every bid now faces more competition.
Sources: NCVO UK Civil Society Almanac; ACF and 360Giving, UKGrantmaking.
Where are you starting from?
Pick the route that fits. You can switch later.

Starting something new
Find your structure, register it, get funding-ready
- Compare 8 UK legal structures
- Formation documents built from your answers
- 13 funding routes scored for your stage

Already registered
Check the structure you have against the funding you want
- A Structure Review: keep, adjust, restructure or add a second organisation
- The ongoing duties of the structure you already have
- Funding readiness for the organisation you run
Everything you need to launch with confidence
Four integrated modules that take you from idea to investment-ready
Find the Right Structure
Do you choose a CIC, charity, co-op or something else? Answer a few questions and we'll show best-fit options, with clear pros, cons and funding implications.
Learn more about Find the Right StructureIncorporate Wizards
Simple, guided formation packs with the right documents built in. No legal jargon. No guesswork. Just a clear path from idea to registered organisation.
Learn more about Incorporate WizardsUnderstand Your Funding Options
See which grants, social investment, community shares or trading routes match your stage and model, with practical notes on risk and readiness.
Learn more about Understand Your Funding OptionsGet Governance Right from Day One
Ready-to-use Articles and constitutions, trustee and director guidance, and funder-ready documentation, so you can deliver social impact from the start
Learn more about Get Governance Right from Day OneFrom Idea to Investment-Ready: 3 Simple Steps
A guided journey that keeps you on track at every stage
Find your structure
Tell us about your mission, how you plan to earn income and the funding you will need. We rank the UK legal structures that fit and explain why, so you don't box yourself in later.
Register properly
Follow a guided wizard for your chosen structure and get the right documents and compliance checks from day one.
Get funding-ready
See which grants, social investment and trading routes match your stage, get matched to funders, and generate the documents they ask for.
What you get
Documents you can file, not just advice
Your answers fill in the documents for your structure. You check them, download them and file them yourself, with the funding pack included.
- CIO constitution
- Society rules
- Club constitution
- IN01 details
- Services agreement
Free
to start and explore
£25
to see your result
£199 to £499
per pack, £25 credited
Company
Articles of association
with a CIC asset lock
CIC
CIC36 community interest statement
Hybrid set-ups
Conflicts policy
Funding
Funder report (PDF)
A smarter path than the alternatives
See how Seghu compares to traditional routes
| Feature | Formation Agents | Law Firms | SEGHURecommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structures coveredCIC, Charity CIO, CBS, co-operative, hybrid and more | Ltd only | Varies | All 8 |
| Structure suitability assessment | No | Manual | Automated |
| Charity and FCA filing support | No | Full | Full |
| Funding readiness scoring | No | No | Built-in |
| Hybrid and two-entity structures | No | Varies | Yes |
| Typical cost | Low | £2,500 to £6,000+ | £25 to £499 |
What supporters are saying
Founders using the platform and the partners who back it
- Founder
Through a peer insight session we decided a hybrid legal structure was right for us. The session delivered another surprising bonus. We learned about a grant that helps charities and social enterprises prepare to raise social investment. We're using it to help with the due diligence aspect of a Community Centre purchase.
Aftab RahmanCEO, LegacyWM - Founder
We were unsure what was the best incorporation structure to purchase a building as a key client of ours only worked with CIC's limited by guarantee. We were able to create a hybrid structure to include a charity and a CIC limited by shares.
Shaila RehmanFounder, My Hope Housing - Founder
We were looking into social investment as a means of helping us grow and sustain the business. We needed a review of the potential risks and benefits to decide whether now is the right time for us. The platform helped educate us on the different structures available and helped create the required documents.
David AboschCEO, Recognition Circular - Founder
I was unsure whether to incorporate as CIC or anything else, as there were very few places I could go for truly independent advice. The platform helped me find the right structure, but also the right funding to deliver my social impact.
Belinda KFounder, BK Networks - Partner
It's important for the VCFSE sector to take on investment enabling them to scale their social impact. A platform that makes this process easier is long overdue.
Meena BharadwaHead of Engagement, Access: The Foundation for Social Investment - Partner
As specialists in leadership development, strategic planning, and corporate governance, we are honoured to be one of the founding supporters of this initiative, which aligns with our daily advocacy for equality and diversity. Founders from all backgrounds being able to incorporate the right way from the outset is critical for them to sustain and to deliver growth.
Prof Inez BrownFounder, McKenzie Brown - Partner
Our partnership with Seghu helps us ensure clients seeking crowdfunding, a community share offer, or any other investment have a better understanding of the investment options out there and the legal structures needed to access them.
Oliver MochizukiCEO, Fundsurfer
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