{"id":976,"date":"2024-09-24T09:07:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T09:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/?page_id=976"},"modified":"2025-10-10T09:06:44","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T09:06:44","slug":"charity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/sectors\/charity\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Energy For Charities"},"content":{"rendered":"    <div class=\"hero home-main alt1-main\" id=\"block_e4c5d525210cd70da2b83e778c8913c6\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"wrap\">\n                <div class=\"row\">\n                    <div class=\"col-md-7 col-lg-6\">\n                                                    <h2 class=\"hidden-xs\"><span>Compare business electricity<\/span><br>             <span>rates in under 60 seconds<\/span><\/h2>\n                                                    <h2 class=\"visible-xs\"><span>Compare business<\/span><br>\r\n<span>electricity\r\nrates in under<\/span><br>             <span>60 seconds<\/span><\/h2>\n                        <div class=\"form-wrap\">\n    <form class=\"bus-form\" method=\"post\">\n        <input type=\"text\" name=\"postcode\" value=\"\" class=\"medium field\" placeholder=\"Your Postcode\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\">\n        <br>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"commercial_form\" value=\"1\">\n        <input type=\"submit\" id=\"gform_submit_button_1\" class=\"gform_button button\" value=\"Compare\">\n    <\/form>\n<\/div><p class=\"alt\"><span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">Prefer to talk?<\/span> Give us a call on <span style=\"font-weight: 700;\">0800 464 7677<\/span> and speak to our UK based business energy experts<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.trustpilot.com\/review\/businessenergyuk.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" alt=\"Business Energy UK Trustpilot Reviews\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"TP\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/TA-logo.png\"\/><\/a>                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-md-5 col-lg-6 hidden-xs\">\n                        <div class=\"hero-img\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/main-IMG-bus-elec.webp\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n \n    <div class=\"split\" id=\"block_b873a97661e85189c20feb0786470736\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n                    <div class=\"text\">\n                        <h1 >Business Energy For Charities<\/h1>                            <p class=\"large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/sector-IMG-10-main-300x244.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-958\" style=\"float: right; margin-right: 15px;\"\/>\r\n\r\nThere is little difference between privately owned businesses and charities in terms of the work they do and the energy they consume. However, registered charities are eligible for certain discounts and tax deductions from HMRC because of their contribution to vulnerable people, society, and the environment.\r\n\r\n<div class=\"goto\">\r\n                  <p>GO TO . . .<\/p>\r\n                  <ul>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#anchor1\">Can Charities Save On Business Energy?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#anchor2\">Which Exemptions Are Charities Eligible For?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#anchor3\">Which Organisations Qualify For Charity Energy Discounts?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#anchor4\">Which Gas And Electricity Expenses Can Charities Pay Less VAT On?<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#anchor5\">Compare Charity Energy Prices At Business Energy UK<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"#FAQ\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\r\n                      <\/ul>\r\n<\/div><\/p>\n                        \n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1.webp\" alt=\"Business Energy For Charities\" \/>\n\n                        <p>Charities, non-profit organisations, community centres, and more, are all eligible for various deductions and discounts; the trouble is that not many of these organisations are unaware of the discounts and continue to pay annual fees in the same way as privately owned businesses.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/\">Obtaining gas and electricity discounts<\/a><\/span>\u00a0from the government or your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/suppliers\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Business Energy Suppliers\">energy supplier<\/a> is not only about getting what your not for profit organisation deserves; it&#8217;s also about making significant savings that can be channelled into the business at a grassroots level.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how you can save on your charity&#8217;s energy bills, keep reading &#8211; we have everything you need to know below.<\/p>\n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"blue-box\" id=\"anchor1\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-sm-3 visible-xs\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/suppliers-IMG-2.png\" alt=\"Can Charities Save On Business Energy?\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-9\">\n                    <div class=\"text\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider-lg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1-lg.webp\" alt=\"Can Charities Save On Business Energy?\" \/>\n                        <h2 >Can Charities Save On Business Energy?<\/h2>                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-2.webp\" alt=\"Can Charities Save On Business Energy?\" \/>\n                        <p>Charities contribute significantly to the wellbeing of society by providing key services that support vulnerable people and the environment. So unsurprisingly, charities are exempt from certain charges when it comes to taxation.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about what discounts and exemptions your charity could be eligible for at the HMRC website, but one that impacts them all is commercial energy.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what size of charity you run, you will have energy bills in the form of gas and electricity. Even the smallest charities will have these overheads, but they will be exempt from VAT and CCL charges if they fall below a certain threshold. This is not the only way you can receive discounts, but unfortunately, too many charities are unaware of the concessions.<\/p>\n<p>Commercial energy bills can be saved on both VAT and CCL if your organisation has charitable status. VAT, which is normally charged at 20%, can be reduced by a significant 15%, and the CCL, which is normally about 5%, can be eliminated. However, these discounts are not automatic; it will require some knowledge and action on the part of the charity to ensure it qualifies.<\/p>\n<p>Unless charities flag themselves as such, HMRC and energy suppliers will continue to charge these organisations at the standard rates, meaning that businesses with charitable status will overpay their energy bills significantly; the good news is that these overpayments can be reclaimed provided they fall within a four year period. Contact HMRC to confirm if you are eligible for a rebate.<\/p>\n\n\t<p class=\"link\">\n\t\t<a onclick=\"try { dataLayer.push({ 'event':'business-energy-uk', 'link_target':this.href }); window.location = this.href; return false; } catch (exception) {}\" class=\"btny btny-1 green alt\" href=\"https:\/\/quote.businessenergyuk.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" title=\"Compare Prices\" target=\"_self\">Compare Prices <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/chevrons.webp\" alt=\"Chevron\" \/><\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"col-sm-3 hidden-xs\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/suppliers-IMG-2.png\" alt=\"Can Charities Save On Business Energy?\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>    \n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n \n    <div class=\"split lister\" id=\"anchor2\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n                    <div class=\"text\">\n                        <h2 >Which Exemptions Are Charities Eligible For?<\/h2>                            <p class=\"large\">When it comes to charity exemptions on energy costs, there&#8217;s good news and bad news. The good news is that businesses with charitable status can reduce their VAT from 20% to 5% and also make a saving on the CCL by reducing their energy bills by a further 5%.\r\n\r\n<\/p>\n                        \n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1.webp\" alt=\"Which Exemptions Are Charities Eligible For?\" \/>\n\n                        <p>Unfortunately, the bad news is that most UK charities and non-profits don&#8217;t realise this and continue to pay their energy bills at a higher rate.<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"pad-t-60\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1.webp\"\/>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >VAT<\/h3><p>The first exemption for charities and non-profit organisations is VAT. VAT stands for Value Added Tax, and it&#8217;s applied to business energy bills as well as domestic supplies. VAT is a tax on the consumption of goods and services rather than income, but in the case of charities, the level of VAT can be significantly reduced.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying businesses are eligible for a reduction of 15%, down from 20%.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >CCL (Climate Change Levy)<\/h3><p>The CCL is part of the government&#8217;s efforts to reduce the national annual carbon output. It&#8217;s an additional tax levied on gas and electricity for both business and non-business customers.<\/p>\n<p>On top of the standard rate of VAT, customers are required to pay a\u00a0<a class=\"bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/knowledge-hub\/climate-change-levy\/\">CCL<\/a>\u00a0tax that varies depending on their usage; however, qualifying businesses can be exempt from this tax class.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n \n    <div class=\"split fader lister\" id=\"anchor3\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n                    <div class=\"text\">\n                        <h2 >Which Organisations Qualify For Charity Energy Discounts?<\/h2>                            <p class=\"large\">Here are some of the organisations who might be able to get energy discounts. <\/p>\n                        \n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1.webp\" alt=\"Which Organisations Qualify For Charity Energy Discounts?\" \/>\n\n                        <p>They are:<\/p>\n                            <div class=\"pad-t-60\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1.webp\"\/>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >Charities<\/h3><p>Registered charities are eligible for tax discounts in the UK, notably, a reduction in VAT and CCL. There are 200,000 charities currently registered in the UK, but not all of them will benefit from the discounts; that&#8217;s because HMRC and energy suppliers continue to charge at their standard rates unless otherwise notified, meaning that many qualifying businesses go under the radar.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >Not for profit organisations<\/h3><p>Similarly, non-profit organisations are exempt from VAT and CCL. Not-for-profit businesses are organisations that don&#8217;t earn money for owners or shareholders. In terms of sales and donations, all the money generated from the business contributes to running the business and achieving its aims.<\/p>\n<p>In this sense, it is much the same as a charity and is also exempt from VAT and CCL.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >Community centres<\/h3><p>A community centre is a public space where people can meet for group activities, social support, and public information purposes. Like charities, these spaces may also qualify for tax exemption and charitable status.<\/p>\n<p>Community centres are also eligible for a reduction in VAT of up to 15% and an exemption from CCL. However, the correct authority will have to be notified.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >State schools<\/h3><p>State schools, also known as public schools, refer to public\u00a0<a class=\"bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/sectors\/education\/\">education facilities<\/a>\u00a0that educate school students from the ages of 8-18. This education is free, and the schools are funded through the tax system.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, these institutions also qualify for energy discounts in the form of VAT reduction and exemption from CCL. To find out if a school is eligible, visit the HMRC website or contact the energy supplier.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >Care homes<\/h3><p>Care homes provide a vital function in society, looking after people who need extra support for personal care or assisted living. It&#8217;s estimated there are around 400,000 care home residents in the UK and around 5500 different care home providers.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/sectors\/healthcare\/care-homes\/\">Care homes<\/a>\u00a0are also eligible for a reduction in energy taxation in accordance with their charitable status. This includes VAT and CCL.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n \n    <div class=\"split lister\" id=\"anchor4\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-10\">\n                    <div class=\"text\">\n                        <h2 >Which Gas And Electricity Expenses Can Charities Pay Less VAT On?<\/h2>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1.webp\" alt=\"Which Gas And Electricity Expenses Can Charities Pay Less VAT On?\" \/>\n\n                                                    <div class=\"pad-t-60\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1.webp\"\/>\n                                \n                                                                    <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >Residential accommodation<\/h3><p>Many charities in the UK provide accommodation for those without homes, people living with mental illnesses, those with learning liabilities, and people recovering from abuse or substance misuse.<\/p>\n<p>To protect these vulnerable demographics, accommodation is needed; these residences qualify for reduced VAT for their gas and electricity expenses, as well as a reduction in CCL.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >Charitable activities (non-business related)<\/h3><p>Any charitable activities that are non-business related also qualify for tax reductions and exemptions. According to HMRC, a non-business activity is a charitable organisation that provides free advice to members, among other things.<\/p>\n<p>Although the advice is provided in a business capacity, it is not classed as a business activity and therefore qualifies for reductions in VAT and exemptions from CCL.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"item\">\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"float-l\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/icon-blue-2.png\"\/>\n                                        <div class=\"text-indent\">\n                                            <h3 >Small scale usage<\/h3><p>It&#8217;s not only charities that benefit from reduced rates on their VAT; if your business has an energy use capacity that falls below the minimum threshold, then it too could benefit from reduced rates on VAT and lower CCL charges.<\/p>\n<p>To qualify, your business must use less than 145kWh or less of gas every day or 33kWh of electricity. Always check your energy usage before committing to a new supplier.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"split promo-blue navy\" id=\"anchor5\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col-md-4\">\n                    <div class=\"image\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/bus-gas-IMG-2.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-md-8\">\n                        <div class=\"text pad-b-100 pad-b-xs-10\">\n                            <h2 class='alt white'>Compare Charity Energy Prices At Business Energy UK<\/h2>                                <p class=\"large\">If you are a charity or organisation that might qualify for a reduction in your energy costs, you might want to search the energy market to find a suitable energy contract.<\/p>\n                            \n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"divider\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/themes\/BEUK\/images\/divider-1.webp\" alt=\"Compare Charity Energy Prices At Business Energy UK\" \/>\n\n                            <p>Even though you can obtain government discounts on your power due to your status, it&#8217;s still a good idea to partner with the best energy company for your requirements. Business Energy UK is the best place to search for a new deal on both your\u00a0<a class=\"bold white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/business-gas\/\">gas<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"bold white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/business-electricity\/\">electricity<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re an online platform that lets you search and compare energy companies fast. Using our handy comparison tool, you can view the best energy contract in the UK suitable for your organisation in seconds &#8211; making it simple to select the one that offers the cheapest rates for your business.<\/p>\n<p>Our vast\u00a0<a class=\"bold white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/knowledge-hub\/\">knowledge hub<\/a>\u00a0also covers everything you need to know about business energy &#8211; so you&#8217;ll never be left in the dark!<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re unsure about which energy supplier is best for your business, we can help. On the website, you will find information about discount eligibility for when you switch; you will also find information on energy contracts, gas pricing, and other services that might be useful.<\/p>\n<p>Never settle for convenience when switching; you can make significant energy contract savings with\u00a0<a class=\"bold white\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/\">Business Energy UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"split faq schema-faq-code\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" id=\"FAQ\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-8\">\n                        <div class=\"text\">\n                            <h2 >Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>                                <div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading-1\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"> \n                                            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse-1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1\">What&#8217;s the difference between business and non-business energy use?<\/a> \n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                                                    <p>Commercial energy customers pay a lower unit cost for energy than non-business customers. This tends to happen because of the volumes of energy involved and the economies of scale. However, business customers can also benefit from reduced rates and tailored solutions unavailable to non-business customers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The good news is that charities and non-profit organisations can also classify themselves as businesses for tax purposes, provided they are small enough to track their profits. This means they can also benefit from some business-level discounts.<\/p>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading-2\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"> \n                                            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse-2\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-2\">an I backdate charity energy claims?<\/a> \n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-2\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                                                  <p>If you&#8217;re a charity and you think you have overpaid on energy VAT, this can be reclaimed. VAT on energy consumption for the charity sector can be backdated for four years, and the rebate will be returned to you via HMRC or your <a href=\"\/suppliers\/\" class=\"bold\">business energy suppliers<\/a>. This process is known as VAT relief.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>If you have just discovered that you may be eligible for a discount on business energy prices, remember to backdate your claim four years to receive the maximum rebate owed to you &#8211; also, take the opportunity to enquire about renewable energy, and visit BEUK for energy-saving tips.<\/p>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                                    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading-3\">\n                                        <h4 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"> \n                                            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" href=\"#collapse-3\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-3\">How do I know if my business qualifies for charity VAT exemptions?<\/a> \n                                        <\/h4>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div id=\"collapse-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-3\">\n                                        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                                            <div itemprop=\"text\">\n                                                                  <p>Some energy suppliers are exempt from VAT if the business is a registered charity; this means that although the commercial energy supply is VAT chargeable, VAT and related costs are non-recoverable.<\/p> \r\n\r\n<p>To find out if your business has this status, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/vat-charities\/what-qualifies-for-relief\" class=\"bold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gov.uk site<\/a> and fill in their VAT relief form; you can also contact a dedicated account manager to do this for you.<\/p>\r\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"col-sm-4\">\n                        <div class=\"image\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"right\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/FAQ-IMG-1.webp\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":978,"parent":14,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-976","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=976"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4512,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/976\/revisions\/4512"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/14"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessenergyuk.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}