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Income refers to funds that flow into a charity, and includes revenue, other income and other comprehensive income.

The standard ACNC reporting period is the financial year, 1 July to 30 June. Charities that use a different accounting period need to request to use this substituted accounting period.

An annual general meeting (AGM) is a meeting held once a year that all members of a charity are invited to attend.

The ACNC Registered Charity Tick aims to gives reassurance to the public that the charity is transparent and accountable and listed on the ACNC Charity Register.

The ACNC can apply administrative penalties if a charity makes false or misleading statements or fails to lodge documents on time. We may remit all or part of any penalties that apply.

A Health Promotion Charity (HPC) is a charity subtype for 'a charitable institution whose principal activity is to promote the prevention or the control of diseases in human beings'.

Governance refers to the processes, activities and relationships that make sure your charity is effectively and properly run.

Under freedom of information (FOI) laws, members of the public have a right, with limited exceptions, to access documents held by the ACNC.

A Responsible Person is someone who is responsible for governing a charity (such as a board or committee member, or a trustee).