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Open and non-discriminatory self-help groups that otherwise meet the legal meaning of charity and our requirements for registration can register as charities with the ACNC.

Generally, sporting clubs or associations do not meet the legal meaning of charity because their purposes are generally not recognised as charitable.

A charity’s purpose is for the public benefit if achieving it would be of benefit to the public generally or a sufficient section of the public.

Charities hold sensitive information about their beneficiaries, employees, volunteers and donors, so it’s important for charities to manage this data appropriately.

All registered charities are required to report annually to the ACNC in the Annual Information Statement, which includes a section on charity finances. Medium and large sized charities must also submit an annual financial report.

The ACNC Commissioner is a statutory office holder appointed to administer the ACNC Act. 

See Charity subtype

Administration costs are generally understood to be costs that are not directly incurred by a charity in delivering its services.

A charity can make a surplus, providing it is used to further its charitable purposes.