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General Cricket => Cricket Admin, Facilities and Fundraising => Topic started by: Kevtheplumber on January 28, 2016, 04:04:47 PM

Title: Registering as a charity
Post by: Kevtheplumber on January 28, 2016, 04:04:47 PM

Is anyones club registered as a charity and if so is the benefit worth it?
Thank you

Title: Re: Registering as a charity
Post by: arsenal123 on January 28, 2016, 05:23:38 PM

If churches are seen as charities then cricket clubs should be seen as such too.

After all, cricket is my religion.   ;)

Title: Re: Registering as a charity
Post by: jamielsn15 on January 28, 2016, 06:48:10 PM

Has the obvious VAT benefits if you're purchasing equipment or developing the ground and facilities. Google CASC for full details. Very individual for clubs dependent on situation, as it can also be a hindrance.

Also look at community interest club status, as there may be benefits around asset locking for your club...

Title: Re: Registering as a charity
Post by: Kevtheplumber on January 28, 2016, 07:37:35 PM

Thanks I've looked at casc but from what I've read it has to provide use for more than one sport which we don't. We are in process of net overhaul to tune of 25k so wonder if that vat could be saved

Title: Re: Registering as a charity
Post by: Seniorplayer on January 28, 2016, 08:36:14 PM

I was Treasurer  for a club which was registered as a charity the ground was council owned and the only bill  we had to pAy to the council due to the club being registered as a charity was nominal ground rent.
Also being a charity helped me get the  club get a 50.000 grant for two ready built changing rooms ground equipment and a 20.000 perimeter fence.

Title: Re: Registering as a charity
Post by: Kevtheplumber on January 28, 2016, 10:15:11 PM

So would ground maintainance like new nets etc be vat exempt?