Australian Charities Report - 7th edition
The Australian Charities Report is the annual analysis of the information we receive from charities in their Annual Information Statements. This is the 7th edition.
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Annual financial reports
This page provides information on charities' annual financial reporting, as well as an annual financial report checklist to help guide charities' efforts.
Australian Charities Report - 9th edition
The Australian Charities Report is the annual analysis of the information we receive from charities in their Annual Information Statements. This is the 9th edition.
Charitable purpose examples
Examples of charitable purpose clauses that can be used as a guide when you are required to write down the purpose of your charity.
Charities, not-for-profits and maintaining income tax exemption
There have been changes to the administration of not-for-profit organisations that self-assess as income tax exempt. Not-for-profits that have charitable purposes cannot self-assess as income tax exempt. Charitable organisations may need to register as a charity with the ACNC and be endorsed by the ATO as income tax exempt. This webinar outlines the changes, and who is eligible to apply for charity registration.
Governance for good: A guide for Responsible People
The ACNC's Governance for Good guide is designed to help your charity’s Responsible People understand good governance, their responsibilities and duties, and the obligations your charity has to the ACNC.
Governance Toolkit: Safeguarding vulnerable people
This guidance defines ‘safeguarding’ and ‘vulnerable people’, and outlines your charity's legal obligations. It also provides approaches for managing safeguarding risks.
ACNC Annual Report 2019-20
The ACNC Annual Report 2019-20 provides an overview of the Commission's work in the 2019-20 financial year.
Information for charities operating overseas
This webinar focused on charities operating overseas. We discussed the ACNC External Conduct Standards, which overseas charities are required to comply with, and we talked about the steps charities should take to ensure good governance when working internationally. We were also joined by the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID), to discuss the ACFID Code of Conduct.
Compliance reviews
The ACNC conducts reviews that focus on charities at risk of failing to meet obligations under the ACNC Governance Standards or External Conduct Standards.