Charities (and some other organisations) are entitled to relief from rates on any non-domestic property that is completely or mainly used for charitable purposes.
Registered CASCS are also entitled to relief from rates on any non-domestic property that is completely or mainly used for the purposes of that club, or that club and of other such registered clubs.
In both cases, relief is given at 80% of the charge and the Council has discretion to give further relief on the remaining bill.
The Council also has discretion to give relief on all or part of any rate bill for property occupied by certain non-profit making bodies.
From 1st April 2008 all empty property owned or rented by a charity or CASC will be exempt from rates, providing it is likely to be next used for charitable purposes or for the purposes of the club.
More information on Discretionary Rate Relief