Charitable Organisations
Rates Relief for Charitable Organisations
Mandatory Rate Relief
Charities and community amateur sports clubs can apply for relief of up to 80%. The relief can only be apply if you are using the premises for wholly or mainly for charitable purposes. If you think you should get this relief you should complete a Mandatory Charity Relief Application. If you should get this relief you cannot get small business rates relief.
Discretionary Rate Relief
You may still be able to get discretionary relief if you are a non-profit or voluntary organisation. It is at the discretion of the council whether to grant relief. The council considers each application on an individual basis. If you wish to apply for this relief you should complete a Discretionary Charity Rate Relief Application.
Getting your registered details
Registered charities can use the link Charity Register to confirm their details. Registered community amateur sports clubs (CASC) can use the link CASC to confirm their details. We will need proof that you are a charity or CASC as part of your application.
If you wish to check what a charity is, there is government guidance provided at what makes a charity.
Contact us
If you have any queries please contact revenues services on 0115 981 9111 or by email to revenues@rushcliffe.gov.uk.