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2023 Annual Information Statement Hub

The ACNC's 2023 Annual Information Statement Hub contains links to information that will help your charity complete its 2023 Annual Information Statement.
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De-identified registration decision summary - organisation undertaking community sport programs

To be registered as a charity, an organisation must have a charitable purpose. An organisation that has a governing document including an object of creating community sports events may be of concern because, generally, the purpose of promoting sport is not a recognised charitable purpose.

The ACNC accepts that many charitable organisations undertake sporting activities. We needed more information from the organisation to determine whether its object of engaging in community sport events amounted to an independent non-charitable purpose of promoting sport.
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Charity reserves: financial stability and sustainability

Reserves play an important role in the financial stability and long-term sustainability of a charity. Managing reserves is an important aspect of the overall financial management of a charity, which is a crucial element of good charity governance.
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Charities, the election and advocacy

In this edition, the Hon Dr Gary Johns discusses charities, advocacy and the upcoming federal election, the 2018 Annual Information Statement due date for charities that operate on a calendar year and more.
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Getting to Know: FOP Australia

We recently spoke with FOP Australia about supporting a rare disease, the rewarding nature of charity work and the process of setting up a new charity.
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The ACNC's contributions to a diverse charity sector

I have had the privilege to lead the ACNC as acting Commissioner from 1 August this year, until the permanent Commissioner is appointed.
I would like to take this opportunity to outline for the new Committee the scope of the ACNC’s work and the scale of the sector it oversees.
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Not-for-profit

Generally, a not-for-profit is an organisation that does not operate for the profit, personal gain or other benefit of particular people (for example, its members, the people who run it or their friends or relatives).