ACNC News

As floods and storms impact communities in parts of New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria, Australians are being urged to check the Charity Register before donating to a charity or appeal.

Significant red tape cuts for thousands of Australian charities are highlighted in the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) annual report.

This week is Charity Fraud Awareness Week, and it is an excellent opportunity for everyone involved in the sector to stop and think about preventing fraud.

More than 700 charities have been notified by the ACNC that their registration could be revoked because they have failed to submit two or more Annual Information Statements.

The AASB currently have a Discussion Paper open for consultation that proposes a stand-alone accounting standard for smaller non-government not-for-profit organisations, which includes charities.

Elections spark interest in the rules around advocacy from charities and from the public and can create unnecessary concern for some charities.  

The ACNC has welcomed submissions as part of a consultation on advice relating to two charity subtypes — Public Benevolent Institutions and Health Promotion Charities.

Charities are being urged to go to the hub for highly practical guidance and tips to help make the process of completing the 2022 AIS simple, and to find out about some recent changes to reporting obligations. 

Red tape cuts for all Australian charities that conduct fundraising are now in place, with the latest reform now taking effect in Queensland. 

The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has launched free online short courses to support good governance in the nation’s charity sector.