• Sign in Join CharityConnect
  • About us
  • Terms of Use
  • Community standards policy
  • Privacy Policy

Powered by

Conversations
Back

The charity network that helps you shine.

Join 19,290 professionals and find your community in the UK charity sector.

Join CharityConnect

VAT on member subscriptions and whether we are exempt from paying

Finance

Tim Clarke Director at Accessible Waterways Association CIC Posted 2 years ago

Hi
We are a new not-for-profit CIC and we are looking into the pros and cons of registering for VAT. We have a number of capital expenditure items coming up which will incur VAT which we would prefer to reclaim! Much of our income (at the moment) is from donations, but we do also have a membership scheme.
Having read the HMRC guidelines (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/clubs-and-associations-vat-responsibilities-notice-7015#sect12), I believe that we fall into both the "philantropic" and "civic" - either (or both) of which means that our subs should be exempt from VAT.
I would appreciate anyone's opinion on this, please.
Tim
Report
{{postCtrl.totalLikes}} Like
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Whatsapp

Optional. An image can be added at the top of the comment. Images must be in PNG, GIF or JPG format.

No responses yet. Be the first to reply!

{{ctrlComment.postTotalComments}} responses

Load more responses
See previous comments
See new comments

Related posts

Anyone have experience of using Airtable as an early-stage CRM?

Shaun Higgins

Admin, Ops, IT & Finance

What can we do if we’ve lost access to our VAT account after losing our trustee?

Debbie Plant

Admin, Ops, IT & Finance

CRM switch recommendations

Emily Henderson

Admin, Ops, IT & Finance

Should our CIC choose Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?

Anonymous user

Admin, Ops, IT & Finance

Cost of living increase for 2026/27

David Partridge

Admin, Ops, IT & Finance

  • About us
  • Privacy
  • Community standards policy
  • Terms
  • Advertise with us

Powered by

© 2026 JobLadder

Report an issue

Help us keep CharityConnect safe and friendly by reporting spam or abusive behaviour.

What's the issue with this content?

How is this content abusive or harmful?

Report an abusive behaviour

Likes

{{ item.userName }}

{{ item.userName }}

{{ item.userJobTitle }} at {{ item.userOrganisationName }}

Show More

Likes

{{ item.userName }}

{{ item.userName }}

{{ item.userJobTitle }} at {{ item.userOrganisationName }}

Show More
{{ msg }}

Sign in

Like this? You'll love what we've got inside. Sign in to like this post and see more

Forgot password

Don't have an account? Join CharityConnect today.

Likes

{{ item.userName }}

{{ item.userName }}

{{ item.userJobTitle }} at {{ item.userOrganisationName }}

Show More