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Charities registered with the ACNC must operate on a not-for-profit basis. This page looks at not-for-profit financial management and separates the facts from the myths.

A charity’s information on the ACNC Charity Register can be a good starting point for understanding a charity and its activities. But it is important to consider each charity’s unique situation before judging it on its financial information or comparing its financial information to another charity.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in the Australian Capital Territory, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in the ACT.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in New South Wales, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in New South Wales.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in the Northern Territory, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in the Northern Territory.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in Queensland, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in Queensland.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in Tasmania, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in Tasmania.

This guidance summarises the rules and legislation regarding fundraising in Victoria, as well as the regulators responsible for overseeing fundraising in Victoria.

A company limited by guarantee (CLG) is a type of organisational legal structure. CLGs are registered as companies with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Once a CLG is registered with ASIC, it can apply to be registered as a charity with the ACNC.

A Basic Religious Charity is a registered charity with the purpose of advancing religion that meets six specific criteria. Only a small number of charities that advance religion meet all of these criteria.