Australian Charities 2014 Diverse, significant, vital Susan Pascoe AM, Commissioner of the ACNC 10...

Australian Charities 2014Diverse, significant, vitalSusan Pascoe AM, Commissioner of the ACNC

10 December 2015, Sydney

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THE ACNC – OUR OBJECTS

• Australia’s national regulator of charities.• Established 3 December 2012.• Objects of the ACNC Act:

– to maintain, protect and enhance public trust and confidence in the sector;

– to support and sustain a robust, vibrant, independent and innovative sector; and

– to promote the reduction of unnecessary regulatory obligations

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THE ACNC AND DATA

• We don’t just collect data, but are committed to returning it to the sector in useful ways.

• Transparency supports public trust and confidence.

• Reliable, comprehensive data provides evidence to help decision-making and promote a vibrant and innovative sector.

• The ACNC also shares our data with other agencies to reduce duplication and red tape, such as through the Charity Passport.


2014 ANNUAL INFORMATION STATEMENT• An annual reporting

requirement, 2014 is the second year.

• 19 questions (3 optional).• Covers charities activities,

staffing, operations, reporting, beneficiaries.

• Financial details for the first time in 2014.


AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES 2014REPORTS

• ACNC engaged the Centre for Social Impact and Social Policy Research Centre at University of NSW to analyse 2014 AIS data.

• Series of four reports:– Australian Charities 2014 (main report)– Australia’s Disability Charities 2014– Australia’s Charities and Red Tape 2014 (Feb 2016)– Australia’s International Charities 2014 (April 2016)

• Supported by interactive online resources:www.australiancharities2014.acnc.gov.au


AUSTRALIAN CHARITIES 2014• 37,798 Annual Information Statements• The report reveals an incredibly diverse,

economically significant sector that makes a vital community contribution.

• Unique, comprehensive information about charities that is available for the first time.

• Adds to the knowledge gained from Australian Charities 2013. australiancharities.acnc.gov.au

AUSTRALIA’S DISABILITY CHARITIES 2014• Australia’s Disability Charities 2014 examines those charities that helped people with a

disability in all different ways, not only those delivering disability services.• 11,528 charities (30.5% of the sector) helped people with disabilities during 2014. • The size and significance of this sector underscores the need to ensure that it is

supported during the transition to NDIS.


A DIVERSE SECTOR

• Charities vary considerably in size: – 64.1% are small (less than $250k income)– 16.6% are medium ($250k - $999,999)– 19.2% are large ($1mn+)

• But, 31.5% of charities have less than $50k income. 0.4% of charities receive $100m+.

• 6.4% of charities are more than 100 years old, but 11% were started in the last five years.


A DIVERSE SECTOR

• No one activity type dominates, although religion and education are the largest categories.

• The diversity among charities requires a differentiated approach to regulation and discussion of the sector.


DIVERSITY AMONG DISABILITY CHARITIES• Charities nominate one or more activities.• Religious activities were the main activity for 22% of

disability charities. Many disability charities were also involved in social services, aged care, social and community development.

• The data shows that charities helping people with disabilities extend beyond traditional disability service providers.

• More than half were registered as:– Promoting or protecting rights (55%)– Advancing social or public welfare (51%)– Promoting reconciliation, mutual respect and tolerance (51%)


ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT• Over $103 billion in income across sector

– $42 billion in government grants– $6.8 billion in donations and bequests– $54.5 billion in other income (e.g. trading income, capital gains, interest)

• $95 billion spent pursuing their purposes, including $51 billion in wages. • Maintaining transparency and supporting the economically significant charity

sector is essential.


ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT – DISABILITY CHARITIES• Disability charities have over $52 billion of income (vs $103 billion income for all charities)

– $24 billion in government grants– $2.7 billion in donations and bequests– $25 billion in other income (e.g. trading income, capital gains, interest)

• $48 billion spent pursuing their purposes, including $28 billion in wages. • Maintaining transparency and supporting the this economically significant part of the

charity sector is essential.


EMPLOYMENT BY CHARITIES• Charities are an important

source of employment, with up to 9.7% of the total Australian workforce.

• Charities add to the efforts of these staff with a strong contribution from volunteers.

• Underscores the vital role charities play in mobilising people to help the community.


EMPLOYMENT BY DISABILITY CHARITIES

• Disability charities employ over 600,000 staff, although not all of them are involved in supporting people with a disability.

• A smaller proportion of them rely only on volunteers than other charities.

• But a higher proportion were supported by at least one volunteer than for other charities.


VITAL COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

• Charities operate all over Australia, providing services to a wide range of beneficiaries.

• The spread of charities across cities and regions maps well against the spread of the Australian population.

• Charities also make a significant contribution overseas.


VITAL COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION• Charities support the full breadth of the

community, making a vital contribution to all sections of society.


VITAL COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION -DISABILITY CHARITIES

• Similarly, the way that disability charities help their beneficiaries is diverse.

• Helping disability charities to maintain good governance and pursue their purposes effectively during the transition to NDIS will support them in their vital work.


OTHER RESEARCH RESOURCES• Australian Charities 2013 report

(acnc.gov.au/curtincharitiesreport2013)

• Download our online datasets at data.gov.au

• Public Trust and Confidence in Australian Charities (acnc.gov.au/trustandconfidence)

• Ernst & Young Red Tape Report (acnc.gov.au/EYredtapereport)


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