VCHAR4000 - Activities commonly carried on (or income received) by charities

Where possible we have provided additional guidance to that available in Notice 701/1 HMRC website) Charities. In some instances additional information can be found elsewhere in departmental guidance.

Activity

Further information

Admission to premises

Notice 701/47 (HMRC website) Culture

Advertising services

VCHAR11000

Affinity credit cards

Notice 701/1 (HMRC wbsite) Charities 

Ambulance services

VCHAR6000

Charity shops

VCHAR7000

Catering

Notice 709/1 (HMRC wesite) Catering take-away food 

Distribution of donated goods VAT Notice 701/1  Charities

Education, research and training

Notice 701/30 (HMRC website) Education and vocational training 

Free export of goods

VCHAR8000

Fund-raising

VCHAR9000

Grants

VCHAR10000

Hiring out charity buildings

Notice 742 (HMRC website)

Land and Property 

Museums and galleries

Notice 998 (HMRC website) VAT refund schemes for national museums and galleries 

Membership

Notice 701/5 (HMRC website) Clubs and associations 

Patron/supporter schemes

Notice 701/1 (HMRC website) Charities 

Sea rescue

Notice 701/1 (HMRC website) Charities 

Sports membership and events

Notice 701/45 (HMRC website)

Sport 

Supplies of staff between charities

Notice 701/1 (HMRC website) Charities 

Welfare

Paragraph 0 and Notice 701/2 (HMRC website) Welfare