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The Charitable Purpose

ACNC monthly e-newsletter

April 2023

Commissioner's Column

Recently, my colleagues and I met with the team at the Productivity Commission working on the review of philanthropy. It was a great discussion, diving quickly into what the ACNC has seen from its first decade and what support (for example, with our data) we can give to this important review. Growing funding for charities is core to sustainability, so within the ACNC’s objects to care about!

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Charity news and updates Guidance and resources for charities

Updated audit and review report templates for charities

To comply with new regulations that came into effect on 1 April 2023, we've updated our audit and review report templates for charities. Use these templates for any audit or review report signed on or after 1 April 2023.

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Productivity Commission's Philanthropic Inquiry webinar

Join the Commissioners leading the Productivity Commission’s philanthropy inquiry to hear about its scope, the issues outlined in the call for submissions paper, and the inquiry timeframes.

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2022 Annual Information Statement

Charities that operate on a calendar financial year (1 Jan to 31 Dec) must submit their 2022 Annual Information Statement before 30 June 2023.

Beat the rush, and submit now via the Charity Portal!

If your charity operates on a standard financial year (1 July to 30 June) and has not yet submitted its 2022 Annual Information Statement it is overdue.

Avoid penalties, submit now.

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[[link removed]] Answering your questions

A few of the most common questions we have been hearing from charities recently...

Q. I'm new on the board of my charity, and I don't know when our Annual Information Statement is due. How can I find out?

A. Each charity has its own due date based on the reporting year it has recorded with us. By default, charities are deemed to operate on a standard financial year (1 July to 30 June) but a charity can apply to have a different reporting year.

The due date for the Annual Information Statement for each charity is listed on its Charity Register page.

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Q. My charity wants to advocate regarding the upcoming referendum regarding an Indigenous Voice to Parliament. Can we? And what do we need to know?

A. Charities can, and often do, engage in advocacy activities and some charities might want to advocate for a particular outcome on the referendum. You will need to ensure that your charity's constitution allows for it to advocate and ensure that any advocacy activities are in pursuit of its charitable purpose.

We recently released information for charities regarding advocacy and the planned referendum.

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We register hundreds of new charities every month. You can view the list of newly registered charities by clicking on the button below.

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Welcome to the new charities that were registered with the ACNC in March 2023.

To remain eligible for registration, charities must meet ongoing obligations [[link removed]].

Each time a Responsible Person (a committee or board member or trustee) commences or resigns from their position, you must notify us. Learn more about notifying the ACNC. [[link removed]]

Holding an Annual General Meeting is a good way to be accountable to your members. Read more about AGMs and view our free resources [[link removed]].

The ACNC acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures and elders past and present.

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