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Information about a range of aspects of the charity sector and how charities are run.

The question of if there are too many charities in Australia elicits a range of perspectives, both from the charity sector and the public more broadly. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) takes the view that there are not too many charities in Australia. This information provides some context on why we believe this is the case.

One of the ways that people will try to assess the effectiveness of their donation is by examining the charity's administration costs. While it is reasonable to want to ensure that each dollar you give will be used well, assessing and comparing charity administration costs is difficult and it can be misleading.

Many charities undertake fundraising activities to raise money so they can fund their ongoing work. Members of the public sometimes raise concerns with the ACNC about charity fundraising. This guidance provides answers to the most common questions and concerns we hear about charity fundraising.

Charities registered with the ACNC must operate on a not-for-profit basis. This page looks at not-for-profit financial management and separates the facts from the myths.

A charity’s information on the ACNC Charity Register can be a good starting point for understanding a charity and its activities. But it is important to consider each charity’s unique situation before judging it on its financial information or comparing its financial information to another charity.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in the Australian Capital Territory, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in the ACT.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in New South Wales, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in New South Wales.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in the Northern Territory, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in the Northern Territory.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in Queensland, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in Queensland.