Apply for discretionary charity relief

Discretionary top-up relief

If you are eligible for mandatory relief then you can also apply for discretionary top-up relief to cover all or part of the remaining 20% charge. This is awarded at the discretion of North Norfolk District Council and must be applied for annually.

Top-up relief cannot be backdated into the previous year so it is important to apply for this promptly.

Discretionary top-up relief application

Discretionary relief

If not eligible for mandatory relief North Norfolk District Council can grant up to 100% discretionary relief to certain types of non-profit making bodies whose aims are either:

  • Charitable
  • Philanthropic (concerned with human welfare and advancement)
  • Religious
  • Concerned with education, social welfare, science, literature or fine arts
  • Recreational club or society

This is awarded at the discretion of NNDC and must be applied for annually.

Discretionary Rate Relief for Charities and Non-profit making org not entitled to Mandatory relief application