What is a Charitable Project?

Certain organisations are entitled to receive income tax-deductible gifts. They are called deductible gift recipients (DGRs). Only organisations that fall within the general categories of DGRs set out in the income tax law can apply to the Australian Taxation Office to be endorsed.

These general categories include public benevolent institutions, public universities, public hospitals, school building funds, public libraries, and registered cultural and environmental organisations. The Australian Taxation Office has endorsed more than 19,000 DGRs.

Community Enterprise™ Foundation fundraising appeal monies can only be donated to a Deductible Gift Recipient organisation. Only in exceptional situations the Foundations CEO or Trustees may approve an appeal where funds will benefit an individual or family and in every instance they must prove to be in necessitous circumstances. (Refer necessitous circumstances definition Australian Taxation Office http://www.ato.gov.au)

Click here to see examples of previous Community Enterprise™ Foundation Appeals.