Charitable Relief, Discretionary Relief and Relief for Community Amateur Sports Clubs

Charities are entitled to relief from rates on any non-domestic property that is wholly or mainly used for charitable purposes.  Relief is given at 80% of the bill.  Local Councils have discretion to give further relief on the remaining bill.

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.