Building discription for utility payments

maciom

I am in Scotland. The building we own and use, is classified as a business because it is not used as a residential/private property. However, “we” are not a business, we don’t have an annual turnover and rely on monthly donations from members and visitors, to cover running costs. With any surplus received going to charity. This building is only used twice a month, and we pay all our services (Electricity-Water and Insurance) by Direct Debit that each provider has set up themselves. Standing charges are crippling us. Is there a way our building can be “reclassified” that would allow us to reduce these standing charges.

MWT

From what you've posted it is hard to see how your use could be classified as 'domestic' which means you are stuck as a business.

Also you do have an annual turnover from donations, you have costs and you elect to donate your profit, if you are not a registered charity you might want to check your tax status for this venture...

born_again

maciom said:

I am in Scotland. The building we own and use, is classified as a business because it is not used as a residential/private property. However, “we” are not a business, we don’t have an annual turnover and rely on monthly donations from members and visitors, to cover running costs. With any surplus received going to charity. This building is only used twice a month, and we pay all our services (Electricity-Water and Insurance) by Direct Debit that each provider has set up themselves. Standing charges are crippling us. Is there a way our building can be “reclassified” that would allow us to reduce these standing charges.

So are you a charity?

Even  if you are, then pretty sure that you could not be classed as domestic/residential/private property. Unless you live there. 

Robin9

Are you getting a Charity relief of 80% on the building rates. Some councils will also give a further 20%


That's in England -  Scotland may be different.

MeteredOut

What are you using the building for twice a month?

I too can't see how you can be classified as domestic unless you live there.

Qyburn

Look at Octopus' "NO SC" business tariffs, for example ..

Qyburn

https://octopus.energy/tariffs/

MWT

Qyburn said:

Look at Octopus' "NO SC" business tariffs, for example ..

I doubt they have the usage for that tariff band...

maciom

Many thanks for all your comments and advice. Food for thought.

Qyburn

MWT said:

Qyburn said:

Look at Octopus' "NO SC" business tariffs, for example ..

I doubt they have the usage for that tariff band...

What usage is needed to qualify, I can't see that stated?

MWT

Qyburn said:

MWT said:

Qyburn said:

Look at Octopus' "NO SC" business tariffs, for example ..

I doubt they have the usage for that tariff band...

What usage is needed to qualify, I can't see that stated?

Here you go...