Sports and Recreation Rate Relief
If your club, society, or organisation involves the provision of sports or recreation services, you may be able to apply for rate relief at 80% of the normal rate.
If your club, society, or organisation involves the provision of sports or recreation services, you may be able to apply for Sports and Recreation Rate Relief.
Eligibility criteria for Sports and Recreation Rate Relief
This relief is available for premises that meet all of the following criteria:
- occupied for the purpose of a prescribed recreation
- occupied by a not-for-profit club or society and;
- the club or society does not employ any person to engage in any recreation for reward
Sports and Recreation Rate Relief is provided at an 80% reduction of the normal rate on qualifying facilities. This means the part of the property that is used solely for recreation. Areas not used solely for the prescribed recreation are excluded from the relief.
Prescribed recreation
To qualify, a club, society, or other organisation, which must be not-for-profit, must occupy a property where at least part of it is used solely for the purpose of a prescribed recreation. Download the Land & Property Services (LPS) list of prescribed recreations (PDF, 44K).
How to apply
You must apply to LPS for Sports and Recreation Rate Relief.
Apply online
Start by . Search for your property by postcode, via the map, or by using the advanced search option. Once you find your property you can apply for a valuation review.
To submit your application, you must include:
- your contact details
- the reason for your application
- the owner and occupier details (if different from the applicant)
.
By post or email
Download the Enhanced Sport & Recreation Rate Relief Application form (PDF, 910K) and send it to an LPS office. The return address and email information can be found on the form.
Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC)
Since 26 October 2016, for community amateur sports clubs (CASCs) which do not have a full licence to sell alcohol, the maximum relief available on qualifying Sport & Recreation areas within the club premises is enhanced from 80% to 100%. Eligible clubs can apply for the enhanced relief using the following application process.
Apply online
Start by . Search for your property by postcode, via the map, or by using the advanced search option. Once you find your property, you can apply for a valuation review.
To submit your application, you must include:
- your contact details
- the reason for your application
- the owner and occupier details (if different from the applicant)
.
After submitting your application
You will receive an acknowledgement email within 15 minutes of submission and a confirmation email within 24 - 48 hours. This will contain your application reference number and next steps.
By post or email
Download the Enhanced Sport & Recreation Relief guidance notes and application form (PDF, 885K) and send it to an LPS office. The return address and email information can be found on the form.
A valuation review can take up to 90 days to complete. A Valuer from LPS Valuation will contact you in due course to discuss your application and arrange an inspection of the property, if this is needed.
A Valuer will visit the premises to consider your entitlement to Sport and Recreation Rate Relief. Following this review, the District Valuer in LPS will issue a Certificate of Valuation showing the outcome of the review.
Appeal your rating valuation
If you think your valuation is incorrect, you can appeal this decision within 28 days. Alternatively, you can employ a rating agent, at your own cost, to act on your behalf to handle any queries about your rateable value.
Further information
If you have a query regarding your business rates, .