The ACNC welcomes an Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision that endorses the ACNC’s approach to determining charities’ eligibility for registration as a public benevolent institution.
There are a number of benefits of registering your corporation as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, including tax concessions.
We take concerns about registered charities seriously. We review all concerns raised with us, investigate where appropriate and refer concerns to other agencies if needed.
A charity can apply to have certain information withheld from the public Charity Register. However, we can only approve applications to have information withheld in limited circumstances.
All charities, including small ones, must meet a set of Governance Standards to be registered, and remain registered, with the ACNC. This factsheet details those standards.
Generally speaking, all charities must submit their Annual Information Statement within six months from the end of their reporting period. This page explains the consequences of charities not submitting their Annual Information Statement on time.
Financial statements that make up charities' annual financial reporting must be prepared as per the ACNC Act and the ACNC Regulations and in accordance with the Australian Accounting Standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB).
This Commissioner’s Policy Statement gives guidance on entitlement to registration under Division 25 of the ACNC Act. It provides information about, when a charity is entitled to registration, and the process of registration.
