Business rates relief for charities | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Application for business rate relief for charities and other not-for-profit organisations

Charities and not for profit organisations, including registered community amateur sports clubs, are entitled to mandatory relief from business rates.

This relief is up to 80% of the full rate bill or of the transitional bill if transitional arrangements apply.

This applies to any non-domestic property which is wholly or mainly used for charitable or non-profit making purposes.

We also have discretion to remit all or part of the remaining 20% of he bill.

Those eligble for mandatory relief (up to 80%)

non-domestic premises occupied by a charity or the trustees of a charity where the premises are used wholly or mainly for charitable purposes
non-domestic premises occupied by an organisation which has charitable objectives (a copy of the Article of Association or the constitution of the orgnisation must be provided)
charity shops where the premises are wholly or mainly used for the sale of goods donated to the charity and the proceeds of the sale (after deductions for expenses) are applied to the purposes of the charity
registered community amateur sports clubs

Those who can be considered for discretionary relief (up to 100%)

not-for-profit organisations whose main objectives are charitable, philanthropic, religious, or concerned with education, social welfare, science, literature or the fine arts
not-for-profit organisations occupying premises wholly or mainly for the purposes of recreation
organisations entitled to mandatory relief

Each application for discretionary relief is considered on an individual basis against our policy.

Name of the charity or organisation

Property name/ number

Street

Town

Postcode

Business rates account number

Start date for when relief being sought

End date (if applicable)

Is the organisation a registered charity?

yes

Charity registration number

Is all or part of the property occupied by a club, society or other organisation not established or conducted for profit?

Yes

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Does the organisation operate solely in Barking and Dagenham?

yes

What's the area of the organisation?

regional

national

international

Please give further details of the main objectives of your organisation and the services that you provide.

Is the property currently occupied?

yes

Date the property was occupied

Is the property occupied by anyone else other than the organisation?

yes

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How does the organisation meet local needs and benefit local people?

What percentage of the organisation’s customers/clients/beneficiaries /members reside within Barking and Dagenham?

What percentage of the organisation’s customers/clients/beneficiaries /members reside outside Barking and Dagenham?

How does the organisation provide a valuable service to the community? Services provided should be complementary to those provided or supported by the Council or relieve the Council of the need to provide such services.

Please provide details of the sections of the community that have access to the services provided by the organisation.

How can the organisation demonstrate that the way it operates does not discriminate against any section of the community?

Does the work of the organisation involve dealing with children, young people or vulnerable adults?

yes

Provide a copy of the organisation’s child protection policy and the procedures followed to ensure that appropriate checks are carried out on staff and volunteers.

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Does the organisation receive any form of financial grant or funding from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham?

yes

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Is the property used for the sale of goods?

yes

What percentage of goods are:

Manufactured specifically for the organisation

Donated

Purchased for re-sale from other sources

What percentage of the proceeds from sales are donated to the charity

Are any goods sold on behalf of another organisation?

yes

Please give details of the other organisations

Does your organisation offer membership or charge an entry fee?

yes

Total number of members (if applicable)

Number of female members

Number of male members

Number of members under 18 years old

Number of members aged 18 to 60

Number of members aged over 60

Please give details of the subscription rates or entry fees charged by the organisation

Does the organisation actively encourage membership from particular groups e.g. young people, older age groups, persons with disability, ethnic minorities?

yes

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Are facilities made available to people other than members e.g. schools, public sessions?

yes

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Does the organisation provide facilities which would otherwise not be available within the local area, and that are available to the community?

yes

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Does the organisation provide facilities complementary or of a higher standard to those supported or provided by the Council?

yes

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Is the organisation run on a voluntary basis?

yes

Is your organisation a sports or recreational club?

yes

If your organisation is a sports club, is it registered as a CASC (Community Amateur Sports Club) with the Inland Revenue?

yes

Please provide a copy of the confirmation letter from the Inland Revenue confirming approved CASC status.

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Does the organisation have a licensed bar?

yes

Please provide accounts detailing the relevant activities of the bar

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