Over 60 charities that failed to submit two or more Annual Information Statements have lost their registration.
This follows a public notice issued on 9 September, notifying 70 charities that they had until 7 October 2024 to submit their overdue Annual Information Statements, or risk having their registration revoked.
ACNC Assistant Commissioner General Counsel Natasha Sekulic said many of the 62 organisations that have had their registration revoked are likely to no longer be operating.
“While many of these charities may have wound up or merged with another organisation, they still have an obligation to notify the ACNC,” she said.
“We regularly undertake work to ensure the integrity of the Charity Register. It is our role as the regulator to protect and enhance public trust and confidence in the sector through increased accountability and transparency. We need to ensure the Register is accurate and up to date,” Ms Sekulic said.
“If a charity is no longer operating or has been wound up, it should request its ACNC registration be revoked, via a request form in the Charity Portal.”
“Having a Charity Register that is up to date with good quality data is really important not only to the ACNC but to the community so that we can all understand the size and health of this incredibly important sector.”
Much of the information the ACNC publishes on the Register is provided by charities in their Annual Information Statement (AIS). If a charity has ceased operating or is not meeting its reporting obligations, it loses ACNC registration and eligibility for certain Commonwealth tax concessions.
If the charity wants to reinstate its registration, it must submit its overdue AIS and reapply for registration.
A list of the charities that have had their registration revoked is on our website.