Give List: Victoria and NSW Fires 2026
This give list provides a range of not-for-profit organisations working to support people affected by the bushfire emergency in Summer 2026.
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Give List: Bondi beach attack | Community & mental health support – Dec 2025
This give list contains Australian charities with DGR-1 status working to support and aid those affected by the Bondi Beach attack on 14 December 2025.
APS backs ATO’s efforts to strengthen ancillary fund frameworks
Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) welcomes the greater clarity from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) regarding ancillary funds and “benefits”.
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Private ancillary funds (PAFs)
Donate money into a private ancillary fund (a type of charitable trust) to receive an immediate tax deduction, then use the money put aside to give to charity every year. You or your adviser invest the capital, and we handle everything else.
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APS Foundation
A giving fund (also known as a sub-fund) in our public ancillary fund, the APS Foundation, is a satisfying and convenient way to give money to charity over time. We pool donated funds in this communal giving structure, professionally invest them and take care of all the compliance responsibilities.
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