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**Chris** · 17-12-2013, 14:59

Religious organisations can apply for charitable status purely on the basis of being a religious organisation. They can then claim gift aid tax back on donations as other charities do. There is also some kind of business rates relief on their premises.

17-12-2013, 14:59	#83
Chris Trollsplatter Cable Forum Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,380	Re: UK Supreme Court rules that Scientology is a religion Religious organisations can apply for charitable status purely on the basis of being a religious organisation. They can then claim gift aid tax back on donations as other charities do. There is also some kind of business rates relief on their premises.