Stockton Council's Sports Development Team is currently urging sporting organisations and Sports Clubs who operate not for profit, to put pen to paper and apply now for National Non-Domestic Rate Relief (NNDRR).
The rate relief is discretionary and each application is judged against a set criteria.
Trevor Massey, Sports Development Officer for Stockton Council, said: "This can be a great help in financial terms for sports organisations and clubs to help with their running costs. We have helped many organisations to reap the benefits of this fund."
What is NNDRR?
National Non Domestic Rate Relief for Sporting Organisations. All non-profit sports clubs/organisations are eligible to apply for N.N.D.R.R.
Relief is discretionary and amounts awarded to clubs/organisations are assessed against a set criteria (obtained when applying for an application form). The following organisations have applied for rate relief for the year 2006/07 and will be informed very soon whether they have been successfull:
- Billingham Synthonia Bowls Club
- Billingham Synthonia Cricket Club
- Billingham Rugby Club
- Billingham Town Football Club
- Billingham Synthonia Football Club
- Leven Athletic Football Club
- Maltby Cricket Club
- Norton Sports Complex
- Preston on Tees Cricket Club
- Stafford Place Cricket Club
- Stockton Cricket Club
- Thornaby Cricket Club
- Wolviston Recreation Ground Association
For further information regarding rate relief for your sports club please contact Sports Development.
Or for an application form please see attached download.
