Discretionary rate relief notes

2. Applications from Non-Registered Charities

Where appropriate, the following criteria will be applied to calculate the amount of relief (if any) to be granted:

Category	Relief to be awarded as % of total rate liability
Community Resource Centres, Community Associations/Agencies/ Centres which are not conducted for profit and which occupy premises that provide a community focal point.	Usually 100%

Remaining applications from non-registered charities (other than the above Community organisations):

Base Qualification	Relief to be awarded as % of total rate liability
Organisation not established or conducted for profit, whose main objects are charitable, philanthropic or religious, or concerned with education, social welfare, science, literature or the fine arts	50%

Access	Relief to be awarded as % of total rate liability
Majority usage by the Council's residents	Add 10%
Open membership	Add 10%
Some restriction on membership	Add 5%
Very restricted membership rules	Deduct 50%

Level of Fees	Relief to be awarded as % of total rate liability
High Membership fees	Deduct 50%

Facilities or Services	Relief to be awarded as % of total rate liability
Organisation targets disadvantaged groups	Add 10%
Assist in education/skills training	Add 10%
Meet priority need identified in Community Plan	Add 10%
Bar/gaming machine present	Deduct 20%

Other	Relief to be awarded as % of total rate liability
New organisation (less than 3 years old)	5%
Facility is a community focal point	10%

The above 5 tables bring the total relief amount to a maximum of 100%