Reclaim 23% of your concert costs (online event)

About the event:

Since 2017, Making Music have supported 90 groups claim Creative Tax Relief (CTR) amounting to over £1m in total. But we know there are lots more groups that could be taking advantage of this service. 

If you’re part of an instrumental, musical theatre or opera group, you could be eligible for Creative Tax Reliefs  – even if your group doesn’t pay tax.

CTR are offered by HMRC as a way to incentivize the creative industries. A common misconception is that you have to be paying tax to claim tax relief, but that isn’t the case. Charities that have not previously paid any tax can still claim tax reliefs and receive a payment from HMRC. All the groups we help claim CTR are registered charities.

On average a claim is equal to 23% of annual production costs (that is all rehearsal and performance costs that go into putting on an event). For many groups, claiming CTR has meant greater financial stability allowing them try new projects, larger scale programming and engage with professionals and more.

If you are an instrumental (with 12 or more instrumentals), musical theatre or opera group, come along to this this event to find out more. We’ll explore the potential benefits of claiming CTR, explain how the process works and how you can claim.

There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the event and the presenters will stay online from 6.30pm until 7.00pm to answer these and any additional questions and for more tailored support.

Who this event is for: Anyone is welcome to attend this event, but it will be especially useful for Treasurers considering financial planning for their group, or others interested in diversifying income for their group.

Cost: FREE for members

We will be using Zoom to host the meeting, and will email you the joining link two days and again two hours before the event is due to start.

Please read the event information below before reserving your place.

Event information:

• This event includes a Powerpoint presentation
• Questions will be taken via the chat function at this event
• Automated closed captions (subtitles) will be available at this event. If you require live captioning, please contact us to request this

Recording information:
We may decide to record this event, either for publishing on our website, or so that we can review it internally.
•    We will announce at the beginning of the event if a recording is being made and what it will be used for
•    We will usually record in speaker view, meaning only people who speak will be recorded
•    If you speak, your image and voice will be captured in the recording
•    Attendee names as displayed in a Zoom meeting will not be captured in the recording
•    If you do not want your live image to be captured, you may turn off your camera during the event. However, please be aware that if you do, your name will be displayed in place of your image, unless you have uploaded an image to your profile in Zoom
•    Breakout rooms will not normally be recorded
•    Your comments in the chat box will not form part of the recording
 

By booking a place and attending this event, you consent to being recorded in this way.

Inclusivity statement:
We aim to make our events as inclusive as possible. If you have any particular accessibility requirements or if there is anything else we can do to help make the event a better experience for you, please let us know.

Cancellation policy:
Making Music reserves the right to cancel an event due to low attendance numbers, adverse weather conditions or other circumstances which make it no longer possible to run the event.