Non Domestic Rates: Mandatory, Discretionary and Sports Relief Application Form

This form should be completed in respect of premises where you wish to claim Mandatory, Discretionary or Sports relief. You must be a charity, non-profit making organisation or sports club to qualify for these reliefs. You must also submit documentary evidence to support your claim, which is a copy of your organisation’s constitution and the latest audited accounts. The following amounts of relief may be applicable:-“

Organisation type	Relief
Registered Charity (registered with Office of Scottish Charity Regulator)	80% Mandatory relief plus 20% Discretionary relief
Non Profit Making organisation which is charitable or providing Social Benefit	100% Discretionary relief
Sports Club Licensed to sell alcohol	75% Licensed relief
Sports Club Unlicensed	100% Unlicensed relief
Sports Club registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club	80% Mandatory relief

Your Name

Name of Organisation

The address of the property

Address

Address 2

City/Town

Post Code

Country

Rates reference number (if known)

Please select which type of organisation you are claiming relief for

Charity Reference Number

If relief is being claimed on the basis that the charity is recognised by the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) as a Scottish charity please enter your reference number

Scottish Charity Regulator Certificate

One file only.
8 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx.

Organisation accounts

Maximum 5 files.
8 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx.

Application for Mandatory Relief of Rates in Terms of Section 4(2) of the Local Government (Financial Provisions Etc.) (Scotland) Act, 1962 as amended and top up Discretionary relief under Section 4(5) of the Local Government (Financial Provisions Etc.) (Scotland) Act, 1962

Is the property occupied by, or by the trustees for, a charity and is wholly or mainly used for charitable purposes

Yes

(whether that of a charity or other charities)

Is the property within a category specified by the Secretary of State by Order?

The property is within a category specified by the Secretary of State by Order, being a category of lands and heritages which are not used for profit making purposes, which are wholly or mainly used as residential accommodation for person living separately from any family and in which certain facilities are shared by those persons.

Yes

Relative Category

If relief is being claimed on the grounds that the property falls within a category specified at (b) above,
please quote the relative category and give brief details of the purposes for which the property is used:-

CHARITABLE but is not a Registered Charity

A) CHARITABLE but is not a Registered Charity occupied by the person or organisation named above which is a trustee(s) for the charity and the property is wholly or mainly used for charitable purposes:

Yes

Recreational/Sporting

Give brief details of purposes for which the property is used

The property must be occupied for the purposes of a club, society or other organisation not established for profit, and is wholly or mainly used for recreation etc.

Are you registered with the Inland Revenue as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC)?

Yes

Please confirm CASC registration number

51�Թ��App and Bute Council is committed to equality, therefore applicants for discretionary relief in terms of the above Regulations must have a constitution which demonstrates a commitment to equality and must operate an equal opportunities policy. In order for your application to be considered, copies of the following documents must be attached or forwarded:

(1) the constitution and rules of the organisation

(2) equal opportunities policy

(3) latest audited accounts

You may also qualify for Small Business Bonus Scheme relief, please click link and complete application form

I apply for relief of the rates payable in respect of the above property in terms of Section 4 (5) of the above Act.
I certify that the information provided is accurate and that I or my successors will notify the rating authority if

(a) there is a change of use

(b) the organisation or a property associated with it is granted a licence to sell alcoholic liquor.

Is the property, or any other property associated with the organisation licensed to sell alcoholic liquor?

Yes

(This will restrict the amount of relief available)

(1) the constitution and rules of the organisation

(2) equal opportunities policy

(3) latest audited accounts

You may also qualify for Small Business Bonus Scheme relief, please click link and complete application form

(a) there is a change of use

(b) the organisation or a property associated with it is granted a licence to sell alcoholic liquor.

Under EC regulation 1998/2006 (de minimis aid regulation), this is a de minimis aid. There is a ceiling of 200,000 Euros (approx

Your contact details

Address

Address 2

City/Town

Post Code

Country

Daytime contact telephone number

Email Address

If submitting documentation in support of your application, please upload it below or send to the Financial Services, Kintyre House, Snipefield Industrial Estate, Campbeltown, PA28 6SY.

Supporting Documentation

If you wish to attach any supporting documentation, please upload it here.
Maximum 10 files.
8 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx.

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