Most people are familiar with charities, but the CIC may be a less-known entity for many. Both are social enterprises, but there are many differences involving the legal and governance structures of the organisation, rules around how they derive their income, and laws about how it can be spent. Most importantly, while a charity cannot make a profit from its activities, a CIC is expected to. In our case, that profit will be primarily reinvested in the work we do. As a CIC, we also have more flexibility around how we spend our money so that we can maximise our outreach and have the biggest impact possible on children’s lives.