In most charities, Responsible People are unpaid. They volunteer their time, experience and expertise to their charity without taking payment for their service. However, some charities remunerate Responsible People for their work. These charities may choose to do so for several reasons.
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is urging Australians to ensure their donations are going to registered charities, this holiday season.
We recently spoke with registered charity Smart Pups Assistance Dogs For Special Needs Children Inc about their work, their biggest challenge and the importance of donors and volunteers.
The ACNC has transitional reporting arrangements in place with several government agencies. These arrangements aim to reduce the burden on charities where streamlined reporting arrangements are not yet in place and charities must also report to those agencies.
In this month's Commissioner's Column, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns talks about the significance of the ACNC's annual charity sector data analysis, with the launch of the seventh edition of the Australian Charities Report.
Charities have welcomed a new opportunity to showcase their work to donors, supporters and the public on the ACNC Charity Register. When charities submit the 2020 Annual Information Statement, they can now provide details about up to ten programs.
