As part of the RYA affiliated club package, clubs can access a 30-minute consultation underwritten by the RYA, with an external tax consultant. Any additional services provided will be charged with a RYA discounted price. Clubs can gain insight and advice on the following:

Russell Moore - Sport VAT consultant

Russell can offer support on any VAT related matter, including:

• recovery of VAT on facility improvement projects and new clubhouse buildings
• general VAT recovery issues and Partial Exemption annual calculations
• opportunities for retrospective VAT recoveries
• use of the fundraising event exemption
• leases and licences

Contact Russel russellmoore@sportsvat.co.uk | 07710 329317

Richard Baldwin, MBE, FCA, CTA, -  Corporation Tax specialist

Richard can advise clubs on many Corporation Tax related queries.

He has also advised extensively on registering as a charity and Community Amateur Sports Club which not only provides Corporation Tax exemptions but also mandatory business rate relief and access to gift aid. He can be engaged by affiliates to provide additional services by means of direct engagement at a rate to be agreed.

Contact Richard rkbaldwin@btinternet.com | 01494 730059

Mark Radford FIRRV (Hons) - Mark Radford Rating

As with our other specialists, as part of the RYA affiliated club package, clubs can access a 30-minute consultation underwritten by the RYA, with Mark. Any additional services provided must be negotiated directly.  Mark can provide assistance and advice on business ratings for property holding RYA affiliates. Mark specialises in advising amateur sports organisations and has recently helped a number of sailing clubs achieve significant reductions to their rating assessments.

Contact Mark markradfordrating@gmail.com | 07399 471972

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