The Community Amateur Sports Clubs Scheme or CASC was designed to support grassroots sports clubs, and by gaining Community Amateur Sports Clubs status your club could be taking advantage of a number of benefits to save money.
The key benefits of CASC are:
80% mandatory business rate relief
The ability to raise funds from donations inder Gift aid
Tax-free income from interest and capital gains (used for qualifying purposes)
Exemption from corporation tax on trading income (up to £30k) and income from property (up to £20k)
To be eligible, your club must:
Be community-focused and open to all without discrimination
Have a core purpose in the promotion of amateur sports recognised by the Sports Councils
Reinvest any income back into the club
Your club's constitution (or other governing documents; memorandum & articles, club rules) must show that you have the eligibility criteria including those stated above
Download an example constitution for a CASC club, with some guidance to help with this:
Constitution Guidance – CASC Club
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To find out more about the CASC scheme, hear about clubs who have saved money, and to apply, please visit the CASC website
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