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The Charitable Purpose
ACNC monthly e-newsletter
July 2025
Commissioner's Column
With 30 June under your belt, many of you will be thinking ahead to your next Annual General Meeting. I have attended many charity and not-for-profit AGMs over the years, including some when I have been up for election as a board member, and would like to share some insights.
Charity news and updates
Guidance and resources for charities
Are you planning your charity's annual general meeting?
Take a look at our annual general meeting (AGM) templates. There are templates for an agenda, meeting minutes and meeting notice.
Checklist to update board or committee details
Your charity is required to notify us of any changes to its board or committee members, or trustees. See our checklist before updating your details.
2024 Annual Information Statement
Is your charity's Annual Information Statement overdue?
The 2024 Annual Information Statement (AIS) due date for charities that operate on a calendar year (1 Jan to 31 Dec) was 30 June 2025.
If you haven't submitted yours yet, submit now via the Charity Portal to avoid penalties.
Answering your questions
A few of the most common questions we have been hearing from charities recently...
Q. I’ve made an error in my Annual Information Statement – how do I fix it?
Don't panic. We all make mistakes from time to time.
If you’ve already submitted your Annual Information Statement (AIS) and you’ve realised there’s an error, simply follow these steps:
- Sign in to the Charity Portal and click on your charity's name.
- Go to 'Manage reporting' and click on the icon 'Amend [year] AIS'.
The AIS will open on the receipt page. Use the headings at the top to navigate to the section that you need to amend.
From there, correct any errors, complete the declaration at the end and click submit.
If you need any further assistance, view our Annual Information Statement guidance or contact us at [email protected].
Q. I've just realised that my charity has not submitted an Annual Information Statement (AIS) and it is now overdue. What should we do?
All charities are required to submit their AIS before the due date each year. Failing to submit can result in penalties. Failure to submit two statements can result in revocation of your charity's registration.
If your charity has an overdue AIS, you should log in to the Charity Portal and submit it as soon as possible to avoid potential penalties or revocation of registration. There is no need to contact us to request an extension.
Resources for newly-registered charities
Charities must meet ongoing obligations to retain registration. You must notify us each time a Responsible Person (a committee or board member or trustee) commences or resigns from a position. Learn more.
Holding an annual general meeting is a good way to be accountable to your members. Read more about AGMs and view our free resources.
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