# Temporary reprieve for Scottish charities over water rates

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/04/11/temporary-reprieve-scottish-charities-over-water-rates/
- Published: 2001-04-11T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Scottish charities have won one year’s grace before paying steep increases in their
water bills. 
Scottish charities have won one year’s grace before paying steep increases
in their water bills. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations has estimated
that the withdrawal of relief from the bills for charities will cost the sector 
£27m a year. Until the relief was withdrawn on 6th April, charities enjoyed 80% 
reductions.

Read Charities win year’s grace on water by David Scott at The Scotsman.

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