BEGINS the event blurb: “VAT is an irrecoverable cost for most museums and galleries. However, there are ways in which this cost can be reduced or removed.
“If your museum/gallery offers free-of-charge admission and is open to the public for at least 30 hours per week, it could apply for ‘special’ Section 33A VAT status. This status would allow you to claim back VAT that’s normally blocked from recovery.”