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FAQs about CASC/Gift Aid

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How do you become a CASC?

To register as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) with HM Revenue & Customs a club needs to be amateur, not-for-profit and open to the whole community.
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Could our club reduce its membership fees dramatically (e.g. to £1) and ask for donations instead, in order to be able to claim Gift Aid?

Yes in theory, but your club can't demand donations...
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Can any sports club use JustGiving to raise money?

Clubs offering any of the 96 sports recognised by Sport England can register for CASC status providing they meet the criteria, and use JustGiving to raise money.
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How do I sign up for my JustGiving account?

Go to www.justgiving.com/sportsclubs and follow the simple step by step process.
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What if we're a sports club with charity (rather than CASC) status? Are we still eligible for the waived subscription fees?

Yes, talk to your national governing body or to JustGiving.
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Are more sports going to make full use of the CASC scheme as a result of JustGiving?

The main benefit of CASC status for clubs up until now has been the ability to claim rate relief, which means the majority of CASCs are asset-owing clubs, for example, cricket clubs.

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Why is Sport England doing this deal with JustGiving rather than a not-for-profit competitor?

JustGiving is the largest online fundraising community in the world. They are online fundraising experts with 10 years of experience in this field and a huge community of charities, fundraisers and their sponsors; and they are constantly investing in updating their technology.

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