A gift is something given to someone without obligation and may be in the form of money, goods or other property, while an honorarium is an honorary payment made to someone without obligation in recognition of their professional service.
When two or more charities choose to join as one organisation or group, this is called merging or amalgamating.
Fundraising generally refers to activities such as soliciting public donations, holding public events with admission fees, holding fundraising events, raffles and other games, corporate partnerships, and crowdfunding.
See Responsible People
Advocacy is support for a particular cause or policy.
Vulnerable people are defined as a people aged under 18 or other individuals who may be unable to take care of themselves or are unable to protect themselves against harm or exploitation.
Income refers to funds that flow into a charity, and includes revenue, other income and other comprehensive income.
The standard ACNC reporting period is the financial year, 1 July to 30 June. Charities that use a different accounting period need to request to use this substituted accounting period.
An annual general meeting (AGM) is a meeting held once a year that all members of a charity are invited to attend.
The ACNC Registered Charity Tick aims to gives reassurance to the public that the charity is transparent and accountable and listed on the ACNC Charity Register.
