Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May. You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID.

Charity relief

If you're a registered charity or Community Amateur Sports Club, you can get 80% off your business rates.

Charities and registered Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASCs) are entitled to 80% mandatory relief where the property is occupied by the charity or the CASC, and is wholly or mainly used for the charitable purposes of the charity (or of that and other charities), or for the purposes of the CASC (or of that and other CASCs).

For charity shops, the charity must use the property wholly or mainly to sell goods donated to it. It must also use the net proceeds for the purposes of the charity.

Apply for 80% charitable relief online. If you're a registered charity you will need your charity registration number.

To apply

Please download and complete this application form. You can email it to business.rates@islington.gov.uk or post it to the Business Rates Team, PO Box 34750, London N7 9WF.