Business rates relief for non-profit organisations

You may be able to get a full or partial relief on your business rates if you’re a non-profit organisation.

This is different to business rates relief for registered charities and amateur sports clubs.

You can apply for up to 100% rates relief as long as your property is mostly used for non-profit purposes.

Your non-profit organisation’s objectives should be related to at least one of the following:

• philanthropy
• religion
• education
• social welfare
• science
• literature
• fine arts.

We may also give relief to sports clubs if their property is used mainly for recreation.

To apply, you’ll need your business rates account number.

Your business rates account number is 11 digits long and begins with a 5, 6, or 8. You can find it on your most recent business rates bill.

You’ll also need to include:

• a certified copy of your latest audited accounts
• a copy of your constitution and any rules of your organisation.

If you need help with your application, you can either:

• contact us online
• phone us on 0300 300 0202.

Fill in this PDF application form

Then, send us your completed form using one of the methods below.

Attach your application to this online form

Print and send your application to:

Renfrewshire Council
Finance and Resources, Revenues Business Team
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AN

We'll let you know of our decision by email.

You should continue to pay your business rates bill as normal until you’ve received an updated bill.