Charities and insolvency
A charity is insolvent if it cannot pay its debts as and when they become due and payable. A charity’s Responsible People have a duty to not allow their charity to operate while insolvent.
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Record-keeping
Charities registered with the ACNC are required to keep operational and financial records for seven years.
Red tape reduction
One of the ACNC's objects is to 'promote the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations on the Australian not-for-profit sector'.
Streamlined reporting
See Red tape reduction
Fundraising Hub
The ACNC Fundraising Hub is a collection of resources about state and territory fundraising regulators and guidance about charities and fundraising.
Reporting
Registered charities are required to report annually to the ACNC.
Appointment of acting Commissioner
The Hon Dr Andrew Leigh MP has today announced the appointment of Ms Deborah Jenkins as the acting Commissioner of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
Address For Service
An Address For Service is the primary address to which the ACNC will send a charity all correspondence. The Address For Service is an email address, or a physical or postal address in Australia.
Australian charities to benefit from free governance short courses
The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has launched free online short courses to support good governance in the nation’s charity sector.
Boosting transparency, building trust
Acting Commissioner Deborah Jenkins says she is excited about the opportunity to lead the team at the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission as and to present her first Commissioner’s Column.