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The Charitable Purpose
ACNC monthly e-newsletter
February 2023
Commissioner's Column
In the charity sector, like in the business sector, related party transactions are common. With new rules in effect, I urge you to ensure you are collecting information about your charity’s related party transactions.
We are currently consulting on how the related party transactions questions are framed in the AIS. I invite you to have your say. We want to ensure charities can report as easily as possible.
Charity news and updates
Guidance and resources for charities
ACNC online learning courses
We have published new online learning short courses to help build on your charity's governance.
Related party transactions guidance
Our fact sheet on related party transactions outlines what they are, and what to keep track of.
2022 Annual Information Statement
The 2022 Annual Information Statement due date for charities that operate on a standard financial year (1 July to 30 June) has now passed.
If you have not submitted your charity's AIS yet, it is overdue.
Log in to the Charity Portal today and submit now to avoid potential penalties.
If your charity operates on a calendar financial year (1 January to 31 December) you have until 30 June to submit your 2022 AIS.
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Answering your questions
A few of the most common questions we have been hearing from charities recently...
Q. We want to start fundraising, but we don’t know who to report it to. Does ACNC need this information?
A. The ACNC does not collect details on fundraisers or provide any licence to fundraise – we only ask how much revenue you bring in by donations or fundraising in the Annual Information
Statement.
Fundraising is regulated on a state and territory level, and we have some great resources online to help you understand what obligations each state might have, as well as how to contact the right government agency about it.
Visit acnc.gov.au/fundraising for more information.
Q. I forgot to submit my charity's Annual Information Statement - what should I do?
A. Submit it as soon as you can! Even if it is overdue, you can still log in to the Charity Portal and submit it in the regular way.
There is no need to call us or email us.
Just submit it via the Charity Portal as soon as possible to avoid potential penalties or compliance action.
We register hundreds of new charities every month. You can view the list of newly registered charities by clicking on the button below.
Welcome to the new charities that were registered with the ACNC in January 2023.
To remain eligible for registration, charities must meet ongoing obligations.
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.
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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In the spirit of reconciliation, 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, present and emerging.
