We've just heard that our application to the Inland Revenue to be registered as a Community Amateur Sports Club (CASC) has been successful. Our registration number is 06199 and we even have a tax number!

This may all sound a bit dull but it's an important step to allow TIMBER to do more with less risk to our volunteers. It also means we can claim relief under the Gift aid scheme on donations. To become a CASC we had to change our constitution and satisfy the Inland Revenue of the following 1) We are open to the whole community, 2) We are organised on an amateur basis, 3) Our main purpose is the provision of facilities for and the promotion of participation in mountain biking.

If you want to find out more about CASC's see http://www.cascinfo.co.uk/