
Establishing and managing a successful and compliant Not-For-Profit organisation requires the support and continued guidance of a trusted partner. The team at Platform Advisors has a proven track record in providing accounting advice and assistance to the not-for-profit sector with our Founding Director, Glenn Scott, holding key positions with several local, national and international charities.
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Charities play an essential role in the Australian community and are entitled to a range of benefits and taxation concessions because of their contribution to the public good. Usually, a prerequisite to accessing these benefits is a determination that an entity is indeed a ‘charity’.
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The Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC) acts as the independent national regulator of charities for Commonwealth purposes. One of the principal roles of the ACNC is to provide a register of charities. Registered charities have significant ongoing obligations to the ACNC, including keeping their information on the Register up-to-date.
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Platform Advisors offers a full and comprehensive range of services to the not-for-profit sector. Our expertise and knowledge can be brought to bear in dealing effectively with regulation and compliance matters set out by the ACNC.
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We can partner with you. We have first-hand knowledge in the sector and understand the challenges that you face.
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Whether it be working closely to help navigate the many complex decisions associated with correctly instituting a charity at the outset or ensuring that an existing charity has in place effective strategies for ongoing management and growth.
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Browse our service offering and then contact us for a confidential discussion and learn how our team can make a positive contribution to your success.
Our key NFP offerings are in the following areas:
ACNC Obligations
Based on the revenue size of the charity, obligations may include the provision and management of information pertaining to:
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Charity Status
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Changes within the Organisation (address, legal, responsible persons, governing documents)
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Operations
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Financial Management
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Governance Standards
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Beneficiaries
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Annual Information Statement
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Annual Financial Report
Operational Funding
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Fundraising
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Financial Management – Cashflow, Finance, Solvency
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Budgeting
Employer Obligations
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Staff & Volunteer Management
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Recruitment
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Laws, Awards, Entitlements
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WorkCover
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Salary Packaging
Charity Establishment
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Charity Purpose
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Charity Type
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Legal Structure
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Registrations
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Tax Concession Availability
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Eligibility for Deductible Gift Recipient status
Taxation Services
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Fringe Benefits Tax
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GST
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Payroll Tax
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State Taxes
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WorkCover
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Business Activity Statement
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Determination and Utilisation of Exemptions and Concessions
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Donations, Fund-Raising, Grants and DGR for Tax Effectiveness
Audit & Assurance
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Internal Audit
Corporate Governance
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Board Structure
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Strategy Planning
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Performance Monitoring
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Risk Management & Compliance
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Windup, Merge or Changes to Legal Structure
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Compliance Monitoring Pertaining to Charity Status
