Charitable business rate relief

Charities

Registered charities and registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) can apply for charitable relief, which is a mandatory 80% reduction on your rates bill.

We also have the discretion to 'top up' the remaining 20% of your rates bill with discretionary rates relief.

Not-for-profit organisations

'Not for profit' organisations can apply for discretionary rates relief and receive up to 100% relief on their rates bill. The level of relief given will depend on the type of organisation you are.

The types of organisations that can benefit from this are:

• amateur sports clubs and grounds
• community centres and halls
• welfare and educational community centres
• youth organisations
• arts, music, religious, philanthropic groups

Discretionary rate relief policy

How to apply

Application for business rate relief for charities (PDF) [395KB]
(this form covers both mandatory and discretionary charitable relief)

Application for business rate relief for sporting organisations (PDF) [435KB]

What to send us in support of your application for relief

Whichever type of organisation you are, when you send us your application form, you must include with it:

• a copy of the trust deed or a print of the organisation's written constitution
• a copy of the latest set of accounts unless they are available online
• a statement giving details of the activities and work carried out at the premises

Return your application and supporting documents to:

The Head of Finance and Delivery, City and County of Swansea, Business Rates Section, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road, Swansea SA1 3SN.