Appendix 1
Charitable Organisations
(Deferred from the last meeting) (already in receipt of 80% mandatory relief)
Name of OrganisationRother District Citizens Advice Bureau
Address9 Endwell Road, Bexhill
Relief AnalysisYearly charge £1,926.85 less 80% relief leaves £385.37 the subject of this application. If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £289.03.
Application detailsThe property is used to provide freeconfidential and impartial advice to everybody.
Financial detailsThe draft accounts show unrestricted reserves of £52,268 at 31 March 2006 and a net deficit for the year of £3,176. Rother provided grants totalling £67,740 during the year.
Comparative analysisThe Committee allowed 100% relief from the 20% balance of rates in 2005/06.
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Appendix 2
Charitable Organisations
(already in receipt of 80% mandatory relief)
Name of OrganisationSt Marks Church, Little Common
AddressThe Ark, The Twitten, Bexhill
Relief AnalysisYearly charge £1,169.10 less 80% relief leaves £233.82 the subject of this application. If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £175.36.
Application detailsThe building is used as a Church Office and Pop-in Centre.
Financial detailsThe Balance Sheet for the Parochial Church Council of St Mark’s, Little Common, shows unrestricted reserves of £345,229 as at December 2005. The cost of The Ark is shown as £1,679.
Comparative analysis The Committee allowed 50% relief from the 20% balance of rates in 2005/06.
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Name of OrganisationBeatrice Drewe Trust
AddressCommunity Centre, High Street, Ticehurst
Relief analysisYearly charge £4,156.80 less 80% relief leaves £831.36 the subject of this application. If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £623.52.
Application detailsThe building is used for general recreational and leisure facilities for the community.
Financial detailsThe accounts to 31 March 2006 show reserves of £5,023 and a deficit for the year of £8,740 although there has been expenditure on repairs and maintenance during the year.
Comparative analysisThe organisation was allowed 50% relief last year. At the last Committee meeting, the Village halls at Mountfield and Staplecross were allowed 50% relief, and those at Pett, Bodiam and Ashburnham were allowed 25% relief.
Appendix 3
Registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs
(already in receipt of 80% mandatory relief)
Name of OrganisationRye Bay Football Club
AddressHarbour Field, Dogs Hill Road, Winchelsea Beach.
Relief AnalysisYearly Charge for 2006/07 is £487.30, less CASC relief of 80%, leaves £97.46 the subject of this application. If 100% relief is agreed the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £73.09.
Application DetailsThe Club provides football facilities to around 100 under-16 year olds in the area.
Financial PositionAccounts for period ending 10 May 2006 show a reserve of £3,047.
Comparative AnalysisAt the last meeting, 25% additional relief was allowed to four bowls Clubs.
Other InformationThis Club was awarded 100% relief in 2005/06.
Appendix 4
Voluntary Organisations (deferred previously)
(applications for 100% rate relief)
Name of OrganisationBeckley Bowls Club
AddressKingsbank Lane, Beckley
Relief analysisYearly charge £155.23. If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £38.81.
Application detailsThere are 50 members.
Financial informationThe accounts at year ending 30/9/05 show reserves of £7,531.
Comparative AnalysisThe Committee allowed 50% relief in 2005/06.
Other informationThe Club is not registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club. The reason given by the Club Treasurer is that the members do not wish to be bound by the requirement to pass the assets over to another similar Club should this one be dissolved for any reason. Refer to item 17 of the Constitution.
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Name of OrganisationWestfield Bowls Club
AddressMain Road, Westfield
Relief analysisYearly charge £517.24 less Small Business Rate Relief of £258.62 leaves £258.62 the subject of this application. If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £64.65.
Financial informationThe accounts as at 15/10/05 show reserves of £5,176.
Comparative analysisThe Committee allowed 25% relief in 2005/06.
Other informationThe Club has not registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club.
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Name of OrganisationRobertsbridge Aviation Society
AddressBush Barn, Silverhill, Robertsbridge.
Relief analysisYearly charge £1,150.20 less Small Business Rate Relief at 50% leaves £575.10 the subject of this application. If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £143.77.
Financial informationThe accounts as at 31/12/05 show reserves of £7,256.
Comparative AnalysisThe Committee allowed 25% relief in 2005/06.
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Name of OrganisationEnglish Chess Federation
AddressThe Watch Oak, Chain Lane,
Battle.
Relief AnalysisCharges for period 1/8/05 to 31/3/06 £1,210.20 and for 1/4/06 to 31/3/07 £ 1,917.00 less 50% Small Business Rate Relief leaving £958.50 the subject of this application. If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £542.17.
Financial informationThe accounts for the year ended 30/4/05 show reserves of £121,000.
Comparative analysisThis is a new application.
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Name of OrganisationAshburnham & Penhurst Parish Council
AddressSports Pavilion
Recreation Ground, Church Road, Ashburnham
Relief analysisYearly charge £613.88.If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £153.47.
Financial informationThe accounts for 2005/06 show reserves of £3,122.
Comparative analysisThe Committee allowed 25% relief in 2005/06.
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Name of OrganisationTicehurst Football Club
AddressBell Field, Ticehurst
Relief analysisYearly charge £415.35 less Small Business Rate Relief leaves £207.68 the subject of this application. If 100% relief is agreed, the cost to the Council Taxpayer will be £51.92.
Financial informationThe accounts for the 2004/2005 year show reserves of £369.44.
Comparative analysisThe Committee allowed 100% relief for 2005/06.
Other informationThe Club has been advised to apply for registration as a Community Amateur Sports Club but has not done this at present.
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