Charity concerns continue to rise
ACNC releases 2018 Charity Compliance Report
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About the ACNC
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission is the national regulator of charities. We register and regulate Australia’s 57,710 charities.
- We help charities understand and meet their obligations through information, advice and guidance.
- We help the public understand the work of the not-for-profit sector and provide a free searchable database of charities.
Latest news & tweets
News
We recently spoke with registered charity Community Services #1 about their programs, the most rewarding part of their work, and the challenges they face.
21 May 2019
News
Over 3 million Australians volunteered for a registered charity in 2017, and $10 billion was donated, according to the latest Australian Charities Report, published today by the Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC).
20 May 2019
Interested in supporting a charity? Search our Charity Register to find out more about the work of our 57,000 registered charities: https://t.co/x6A9P9gMHJ https://t.co/ZQwnLkaDxi
Latest resources
Guide - November 2018
This guide examines charities' provision of gifts or honorariums to individuals, including some of the considerations a charity should think about and some good practice guidelines if doing so.
Podcast - June 2018
In this episode of Charity Chat, Ian Parry, Senior Manager of Compliance at the ACNC, joins us to speak about charities handling conflicts of interest. Ian briefly explains what a conflict of interest is before talking about the importance of being able to identify and manage them appropriately -...
Guide - May 2018
Board members have the ultimate responsibility for running a charity, managing its finances, its operations and managing staff and volunteers. This guide focuses on good governance and how it helps charities in the context of their obligations.
Newly registered charities
The ACNC registers hundreds of new charities every month.
These charities will provide a range of invaluable services including child and youth services, environmental protection, education and more.
We publish a list of new charities each month.
