
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
Organisations we work with 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. 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.
Source: Company Law Club
£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.
Source: NCVO's UK Civil Society Almanac
50 to 60%
more applications to UK foundations, so every bid now faces more competition.
Source: ACF and 360Giving, UKGrantmaking
Where are you starting from?
You can switch later.

Starting something new
Choose the right structure before you register
- Compare 8 UK legal structures
- 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 your structure
Everything you need to launch with confidence
Four modules in one platform
Find the Right Structure
CIC, charity, co-op or something else? Answer a few questions to see best-fit options, with clear pros and cons.
Learn more about Find the Right StructureIncorporate Wizards
Guided formation packs with the right documents built in. No legal jargon, no guesswork.
Learn more about Incorporate WizardsUnderstand Your Funding Options
See which grants, social investment, community shares or trading routes match your stage and model.
Learn more about Understand Your Funding OptionsGet Governance Right from Day One
Ready-to-use constitutions, plus trustee and director guidance.
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, income and funding needs. We rank the structures that fit and explain why.
Register properly
Follow a guided wizard for your chosen structure.
Get funding-ready
Get matched to funders and generate the documents they ask for.
What you get
Documents you can file
Your answers fill in the documents for your structure. Check, download, seek insight if required, then file.
- CIO constitution
- Society rules
- Club constitution
- IN01 details
- Services agreement
Free
to start and explore
from £25
to see your result
£199 to £599
per pack
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
Seghu against formation agents and law firms
| Feature | Formation Agents | Law Firms | SEGHU |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 £599 |
What people are saying
Feedback from founders and partners
- 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 BrownPreferred PartnerFounder, 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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