Volunteering and Contact ACT Limited
- Charity is registered
- Charity reporting is up to date
Overview
Charity details
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Address:
Australia
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Website:
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Charity Size:
Large
Who the charity helps:
Youth - 15 to under 25
Victims of disaster
Victims of crime (including family violence)
Veterans and/or their families
Unemployed persons
Pre/post release offenders and/or their families
People with disabilities
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People in rural/regional/remote communities
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
Overseas communities or charities
Other charities
Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
Males
General community in Australia
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex persons
Financially disadvantaged people
Females
Families
Environment
Early childhood - aged under 6
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Animals
Adults - aged 65 and over
Adults - aged 25 to under 65
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Date established:
1989
Last reported:
29 January 2021
Financial Year End:
30/06
Summary of activities
VolunteeringACT is the peak body for volunteering and community information in the Canberra Region, as well as being a service provider of programs for people experiencing disadvantage and isolation, people with disability, and people needing support for mental wellness. We have a vision of an inclusive Canberra, and a mission to foster inclusion by enabling participation and connection.
We connect people to volunteering opportunities; support volunteer involving organisations with training, advice and volunteer recruitment; make sure information on services and supports is easily accessible to everyone through our Community Information services; support people experiencing disadvantage; and provide programs to help people reconnect with their community and access supported volunteering roles.
VolunteeringACT is a people driven, service-focused organisation that represents the interests of 189 members, advocates for and supports volunteers, and engages with the broader Canberra community.
Charity programs
| Program name | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusive Volunteering Program | Disability services | More information |
| Supplementary Volunteer Grants | Voluntarism | More information |
| Community Information Hub | Community information | More information |
| Volunteer Support Services | Voluntarism | More information |
| Peak Body Volunteering | Voluntarism | More information |
| Connections Program | Adult peer mentoring | More information |
Where the charity operates
Using the information on the Register
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Financials & Documents
Annual reporting
| Title | Due Date | Date received | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Report 2022 | 31 December 2022 | Pending | — |
| Annual Information Statement 2022 | 31 December 2022 | Not yet submitted | — |
| Financial Report 2021 | 31 December 2021 | Pending | — |
| Annual Information Statement 2021 | 31 December 2021 | Not yet submitted | — |
| Financial Report 2020 | 31 January 2021 | 29 January 2021 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2020 | 31 January 2021 | 29 January 2021 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2019 | 31 January 2020 | 30 January 2020 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2019 | 31 January 2020 | 30 January 2020 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2018 | 31 March 2019 | 19 December 2018 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2018 | 31 March 2019 | 19 December 2018 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2017 | 31 January 2018 | 15 December 2017 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2017 | 31 January 2018 | 15 December 2017 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2016 | 31 January 2017 | 19 December 2016 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2016 | 31 January 2017 | 19 December 2016 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2015 | 31 January 2016 | 27 January 2016 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2015 | 31 January 2016 | 27 January 2016 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2014 | 31 January 2015 | 27 January 2015 | Download |
| Annual Information Statement 2014 | 31 January 2015 | 27 January 2015 | View AIS |
| Annual Information Statement 2013 | 31 March 2014 | 8 January 2014 | View AIS |
| Financial Report 2013 | No due date | Not required | — |
People
Responsible People
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History
The charity's subtype history
| Purpose | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|
| Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) | 1 January 2014 | — |
| Purposes beneficial to the general public that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to, or within the spirit of, any of the other charitable purposes | 1 January 2014 | — |
| 2012 Another purpose beneficial to the community | 3 December 2012 | 31 December 2013 |
| 2012 Public benevolent institution | 3 December 2012 | 31 December 2013 |
Registration status history
| Effective Date | Status |
|---|---|
| 3 December 2012 | Registered |
Enforcement action history
There have been no enforcements for this charity.
