Discretionary Rate Relief for charities and non-profit-organisations

If you had Discretionary Rate Relief from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2026, you will have to apply again for the new scheme for 2026 onwards.

Organisations that can apply

Registered charities and sports clubs can get up to 20% off business rates if they qualify for mandatory rate relief.

Organisations that do not qualify for mandatory rate relief but still meet conditions can get up to 100% off business rates.

How to apply

You can apply for our Discretionary Rate Relief Scheme for 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. All relief ends on 31 March 2029 for any round that you apply in.

Application dates

There are 7 rounds. Apply as soon as you can to get the most benefit from the relief.

We will make decisions at the end of each round. We will tell you if you are successful within a month of the closing date of that round. Your relief will start from the date of application.

• Round 1: 1 Feb 2026 to 31 March 2026
• Round 2: 1 April 2026 to 30 Sept 2026
• Round 3: 1 Oct 2027 to 31 March 2027
• Round 4: 1 April 2027 to 30 Sept 2027
• Round 5: 1 Oct 2027 to 31 March 2027
• Round 6: 1 April 2028 to 30 Sept 2028
• Round 7: 1 October 2028 to 31 March 2029

We will close the scheme early if we have to.

Contact

If you have a question, email: partnerships@islington.gov.uk.

Voluntary and community sector organisations

Voluntary and community sector organisations in Islington that need help with business rates can still get a mandatory rate relief of 80% off.

You can find out more and apply, or email us on business.rates@islington.gov.uk.