Make sure you're up-to-date with simple but important changes to notices of meetings for Companies Limited by Guarantee
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The Assistant Minister for Competition, Charities and Treasury, Andrew Leigh, has announced that agreement has been reached to install consistent fundraising rules across all states and territories
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The ATO has signaled that it is increasingly paying attention to entities that receive a mix of DGR and non-DGR donations. Make sure you're paying careful attention!
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The ACNC continues to stand by its policy whereby charities with a purpose of advancing religion cannot hold PBI status. Submissions continue.
read moreThe CMA Standards Council is a member of the ACNC Sector Forum, a group which acts as a sounding board and feedback mechanism between the charitable sector and the ACNC.
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One of the most difficult issues facing any Board is how to handle the departure of the organisation’s leader, and every Board will face the dilemma at some stage.
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If you would like to get more value out of your audit and auditors, here is a helpful 10-15 minute read
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I was recently reading an article by Dr Zenet Maramara, a Director of our good friends Global Trust Partners, about the theology of stewardship. Whether we build up faithful stewards or help ministries follow standards, our instruction has deep roots in God's Word. I commend it to your reflection!
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The Commonwealth Government recently gave notice of its intention to legislate to “incentivise” all relevant charities to join the National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. It has now released draft legislation and is seeking comment by 8January 2021.
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Auditors are important, and selecting an auditor requires careful consideration. The CMA Standards Council has written a brief article offering five tips for getting that decision right.
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Budgeting effectively when so much is unknown can feel overwhelming. Now is the time to think about the changes your ministry can make to position itself for the new future we face. Use these 6 steps prepared for ECFA (our counterpart in the US) to assess and modify your budget.
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From time to time charities need to change signatories on their bank accounts, or open new bank accounts. Sometimes however this seemingly simple task is not as easy as it sounds! Banks often incorrectly query the wrong directory to determine your responsible people.
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Generosity and accountability are two sides of the same coin – each encourages the other, so that in the end there is more coin! We commend our good friend Gary Hoag’s latest article on stewardship and generosity in a time of crisis.
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Recent research by ECFA into its 800-plus church members discloses five things which very effective church Boards / Councils do well.
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When a charity makes an express or implied promise that a gift will be used for that purpose, it is essential to follow through.
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