Discretionary Rate Relief 2012-2013

Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) can be applied for by any voluntary, charity or not-for-profit organisation which operates within the London Borough of Camden and is liable for business rates, and which provides services which meet the eligibility criteria.

We don't usually award DRR to the types of organisations listed below:

• Charity shops and shops operated by trading arms of charities
• Premises used mainly for religious worship
• Overseas aid organisations
• Administration offices for national charities
• Social clubs
• Private nurseries, schools, colleges and other educational establishments
• Bodies operating a restrictive membership policy
• Organisations that already receive funding from, or are commissioned by, Camden Council

Apply for discretionary rate relief  

• download: Discretionary rate relief application form 2012/13 (WORD 94KB) 
• download: Discretionary rate relief guidelines 2012/13 (PDF 26KB)

DRR applications are only valid for one financial year from 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2013.

It is your organisation’s responsibility to re-apply for DRR for each financial year.

Discretionary rate relief - notice of change of policy for 2013-2014

We are reviewing our current Discretionary Rate Relief (DRR) policy. As a result of this, new guidelines and processes might be implemented in the 2013-2014 financial year. The review of the current policy may result in organisations receiving less benefit or potentially not qualifying for relief. 

DRR is an annual award, decided each year through the assessment of applications against the stated criteria. The procedure already in place for 2012-2013 will not be affected.

Contact

• contact communities and third sector team