Charities are entitled to relief from rates on any non domestic property which is wholly or mainly used for charitable purposes. Relief is given at 80% of the full rates bill or of the transitional bill where the transitional arrangements apply.
Billing authorities also have the discretion to grant relief on all or part of the remaining 20% of a charity's bill on such property.
Authorities also have discretion to give relief on all or part of any rate bill for property occupied by certain non profit making bodies. They can also consider giving rate relief in cases of hardship or where part of a property is beyond use for a certain period.
If your organisation is not a registered charity but is another type of non profit making organisation, we have a discretionary power to grant relief on all or part of the bill.
Relief cannot be awarded to a precepting authority or any arm thereof.
Community Amateur Sports Clubs
Community Amateur Sports Clubs are entitled to 80% mandatory rate relief. We have the power to grant relief all or part of the remaining 20%.
To be considered for this relief, organisations must first register with the HM Revenue and Customs. Full information can be found on the HM Revenue and Customs website.
Please contact Marion Upex on 01228 817232 for further details and/or application forms.
