Community amateur sports clubs

Local amateur sports clubs are able to register with the HM Revenue & Customs and the Charities Commission as Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) and benefit from a range of tax reliefs, including rate relief.

In order to qualify the organisation must be able to satisfy certain criteria before they can be given CASC status. The club/organisation must be able to demonstrate that they:

are open to the whole community - membership of the club is open to all without discrimination, the club's facilities are available to members without discrimination, and any fees are set at a level that does not pose a significant obstacle to membership or use of the club's facilities.
are organised on an amateur basis
have as their main purpose providing facilities for, and promoting participation in one or more eligible sports

Once the club/organisation have been granted CASC status they become entitle to mandatory rate relief (given to all registered charities) which at present is an 80% reduction of their non domestic rates charge.

Need further help or information?

Contact the team directly on 01773 841444 or email nndr@ambervalley.gov.uk