Business Rates Relief Grants

Part of 4. Questions to the Minister for Finance and Trefnydd – in the Senedd at 1:26 pm on 1 July 2020.

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Photo of Russell George Russell George Conservative 1:26, 1 July 2020

Thank you for your answer, Minister. If I can put, perhaps, an example to you of a not-for-profit childcare provider in Machynlleth in my constituency, with a rateable value of £12,000. They've contacted me to say that the vast majority of their income comes from charging fees for looked-after children as opposed to donations. They say that they are not eligible for the business rates relief grant—either the £10,000 or £25,000 rate—because they have received 100 per cent rate relief as a charity.

Business Wales seems to suggest that not-for-profit organisations and childcare providers that qualify for the 100 per cent small business rate relief should receive the £10,000 grant. So, there is some, I think, confusion as to why this particular business is excluded. Are you able to provide any clarification today on how the business rate relief grant scheme should work for the charitable and not-for-profit sector?