[cma-l] Business Rates For Community Stations

[Michael Fryer]

Hi,

 

I received 100% rate relief for Bishop fm from the local authority in County Durham.  This was discretionary as Bishop fm is not a registered charity.  Local authorities are usually receptive to requests from not-for-profit organisations.

 

Best wishes,

Michael Fryer

 

 

 


 
> Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:13:43 +0000
> From: jaqui.devereux at commedia.org.uk
> To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [cma-l] Business Rates For Community Stations
> 
> Hi all
> 
> As far as we are aware, business rate relief for organisations that are 
> NOT registered charities but are not for profit is at the discretion of 
> each individual local authority, and they all do it differently! If you 
> are a registered charity, then relief should be automatic.
> 
> It would be worth talking to a similar organisation in your local 
> authority to see if there is a precedent for rate relief for non 
> charitable not for profit organisations. The fact that you are a 
> community radio station is not relevant here, it purely depends on your 
> legal status and how your local authority operates its discretionary policy.
> 
> Hope that helps
> 
> Jaqui
> 
> 
> 
> andrew.wass at talk21.com wrote:
> > Hi Gary (and others)
> > From memory, I believe there is a statutory reduction of 75% and a discretionary relief (dependent of course on your own local authority) of the final 25% this is for registered charities not sure if it applies to organisations for example with 'charitable aims' etc.
> > Maybe someone else from the list can clarify this further, I hope this is of some use meanwhile.
> > 
> > Best Wishes and good fortune!
> > Andy Wass
> > The Panjabi Centre/Desi Radio
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ________________________________
> > From: CMA-L <cma-l at commedia.org.uk>
> > To: cma-l at commedia.org.uk
> > Sent: Tuesday, 12 January, 2010 12:19:03
> > Subject: [cma-l] Business Rates For Community Stations
> > 
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Gary Jackson <gary.jackson at skyline.fm>
> > 
> > Does anyone know if there is any legislation to allow for community
> > stations to receive 100% business rate relief?
> > 
> > It appears that in some areas only 50% is available
> > 
> > Gary
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