Rules for a charitable unincorporated association
These customisable template rules can be used as a starting point for unincorporated associations seeking to register as a charity with the ACNC.
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Disclosure: comparative information not included in the financial report
Under certain circumstances the Commissioner my allow certain charities not to prepare comparative financial information. In these circumstances, charities may adapt the disclosure statement below to include the statement below with their annual financial statement.
Letter of appointment for Responsible People
Charities can use this letter to set out the duties under Governance Standard 5 when appointing a new Responsible Person.
Meeting agenda
Use this template to set an agenda for a meeting of your charity's governing body.
The Charitable Purpose 9
The April edition of the ACNC's monthly e-newsletter, The Charitable Purpose, has now been sent to charities and subscribers. In this edition, ACNC Commissioner Dr Gary Johns talks about insights from recent meetings with charities across central NSW - their innovations and successes, as well as their challenges, the AAT affirming the ACNC's approach to PBI eligibility, charity financial reporting reviews and more.