New research by the Sport and Recreation Alliance reveals how community sport and recreation clubs are granted discretionary rate relief by local authorities.
Discretionary rate relief is a tax break which can be granted to not for profit organisations, such as community sports clubs, to help reduce business rates.
This is in addition to the mandatory 80% relief from business rates granted to Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) and registered charities.
The Sport and Recreation Alliance’s research shows that:
Andy Reed OBE, Chair of the Sport and Recreation Alliance said:
“One strong theme emerges from our research – and that’s inconsistency.
“Local authorities differ in population size as well as demographic makeup so it is understandable that there are differences in budgets amongst local authorities.
“However, the widely varying approaches to rate relief decisions that are made at a local level can pose a great difficulty for clubs who are planning their future finances.
“Whilst it’s great to see that local authorities are still valuing the vital contribution of sports clubs to the community and continuing to grant discretionary rate relief – especially with the spectre of the cuts looming large – the Alliance would urge councils to implement joined up strategies for sport and recreation locally – of which DRR is a part of, rather than a decision made in isolation.”
Find out more about the Discretionary rate relief for sport clubs research.
Read the Jo Swarbrick’s blog, Rate relief for sports clubs – the differing picture across the UK.
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