Financial Declaration (Not for Profit)

This Financial Declaration can be used to satisfy a not for profit's compliance requirements to the ACNC.

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Last updated October 24, 2025

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Financial Declaration (Not for Profit)

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What is a financial declaration (not for profit)?

A financial declaration is a formal statement signed by responsible persons of a not for profit, confirming the accuracy and compliance of the organisation’s financial statements with ACNC regulations.
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When should you use a financial declaration (not for profit)?

Use this declaration when submitting your not for profit’s annual financial report to the ACNC, as required by regulation 60.15 of the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission Regulations 2022.
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What should be in a financial declaration (not for profit)?

It should state that the financial statements are accurate, comply with relevant laws, and that the organisation can pay its debts as they fall due, signed by all responsible persons.
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Financial Declaration (Not for Profit)
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The Legal Risk Score of a Financial Declaration (Not for Profit) Template is Low

Our legal team have marked this document as low risk considering:

  • There is a risk associated with the declaration that the entity can pay its debts as they become due, which may not hold true if future financial conditions are unstable or predictions are overly optimistic.
  • The document asserts that financial statements meet specific statutory requirements, which could be risky if there are misunderstandings or misinterpretations about what these requirements entail.
  • The requirement for the document to be signed in accordance with specific regulations suggests a risk if the signatories do not have the proper authorization or understanding of their responsibilities.

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