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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporations – applying for charity registration with the ACNC
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.
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.
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Sometimes it will be necessary to change your charity's rules - mayb new rules might better support new ways of doing things, or they might improve your governance structures. Whatever the reason, making changes to your charity's rules is a significant decision – there are some things to keep in mind when going through this process.
Charities play an important role in supporting the victims of natural disasters. From providing food and shelter, to counselling those who have lost loved ones through a disaster, across Australia, charities are always at the heart of responding to major emergencies. Therse tips are for charities who want to support disaster relief.
Reserves play an important role in the financial stability and long-term sustainability of a charity. Managing reserves is an important aspect of the overall financial management of a charity – a crucial element of good charity governance.
There are a number of tax concessions available to charities from the ATO and from relevant state and territory governments. While the ACNC registers organisations as charities for Commonwealth purposes, the ATO remains responsible for tax.
Choosing a new member for your governing body (your board or committee) is one of the most important decisions your charity can make. It’s important that board members share a commitment to your charity’s purpose, understand their duties as board members and between them have the right mix of...
Conflicts of interest are common and do not have to be a serious problem. However, if a conflict of interest isn’t managed properly, it may damage your charity’s reputation and, in serious cases, even breach the law.
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The ATO decides on DGR endorsement. The ACNC decides whether your organisation is a charity or not, and then which subtype it is registered as - not all charities are able to be DGRs.
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Engaging volunteers who share a commitment to your charity’s purpose and have the right skills is a great way to maximise your charity’s impact. To support their contribution, these are some things to keep in mind when engaging volunteers.
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A charity’s governing documents are the formal documents that set out the charity’s charitable purpose or purposes, that the charity operates on a not-for-profit basis, and the way that the governing body of the charity makes decisions and consults any members.
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The specific legal meaning of health promotion charity is a charitable 'institution whose principal activity is to promote the prevention or the control of diseases in human beings'.
To get the work of your charity done, you will need to hold meetings. Here are just a few tips on some things you can do to make sure your meetings are efficient, enjoyable and productive.
An annual general meeting (AGM) is a meeting held once a year that all members of a charity are invited to attend. The purpose of an AGM is to give members a report on the charity’s activities and finances for the previous year, to allow time for members to ask questions, and to elect members of your governing body (board or committee members) for the coming year.
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In addition to tax concessions, charities registered with the ACNC may be eligible to receive other concessions or other benefits.
All charities should exercise due diligence and good governance. But when sending money overseas, charities may face particular risks of their charitable funds being diverted or otherwise misused, even if they are working with a local organisation which has similar charitable purposes.
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A public benevolent institution is a type of charitable institution whose main purpose is to relieve poverty or distress. Public benevolent institutions are recognised by the ACNC and ATO as a subtype of charity.
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The role of a Responsible Person is an important one for registered charities. Generally, a charity’s Responsible Persons are its board or committee members, or trustees.
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Strong financial systems and controls are very important to help protect you and your charity, and ensure it runs effectively and can meet its debts.
