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A charitable purpose is a mission or an object. It is the reason a charity has been set up and what its activities work towards achieving.

A trust is a legal structure that holds and uses funds, property or other assets for its beneficiaries.

Generally, social clubs or associations do not meet the legal meaning of charity as the purpose of social interaction is not generally recognised as a charitable purpose.

Open and non-discriminatory self-help groups that otherwise meet the legal meaning of charity and our requirements for registration can register as charities with the ACNC.

Generally, sporting clubs or associations do not meet the legal meaning of charity because their purposes are generally not recognised as charitable.

A charity’s purpose is for the public benefit if achieving it would be of benefit to the public generally or a sufficient section of the public.

Charities hold sensitive information about their beneficiaries, employees, volunteers and donors, so it’s important for charities to manage this data appropriately.

All registered charities are required to report annually to the ACNC in the Annual Information Statement, which includes a section on charity finances. Medium and large sized charities must also submit an annual financial report.

The ACNC Commissioner is a statutory office holder appointed to administer the ACNC Act.