As an incorporated playgroup there are annual reporting requirements that need to be completed. Reporting requirements are linked to your playgroups End of Financial Year.
Q: Do you know when YOUR playgroups EOFY is?
A: Your EOFY date will be listed in your constitution under the ‘Financial Matters’ section.
DID YOU KNOW: You must hold your AGM within 6 months of the end of financial year PLUS do your information statement within 6 months of the EOFY?
What Annual Reporting Requirements does my playgroup have?
My playgroup is Incorporated AND ACNC registered:
ACNC registered Playgroups will need to complete an Annual Information Statement with ACNC. Some charities are also required to submit an annual financial report. To find out more about your reporting requirements visit:
https://www.acnc.gov.au/for-charities/manage-your-charity/obligations-acnc/reporting-annually-acnc
You will need to Log into the Charity Portal at ACNC to complete your reporting requirements.
DID YOU KNOW: If your playgroup is ACNC registered AND the EOFY is not 30 June you will need to apply to ACNC to formally request to use a different reporting period? This is called a ‘substituted accounting period’ and requests must be made through the ACNC Charity Portal.
More information is available here https://www.acnc.gov.au/for-charities/annual-information-statement/annual-information-statement-due-dates
My playgroup is Incorporated AND holds and ABN but IS NOT ACNC registered:
Your playgroup will need to complete TWO reports:
- Lodge an Annual Information Statement with the Department of Local Government Industry Regulation and Safety via Associations online. More information can be found here https://www.consumerprotection.wa.gov.au/associations-information-statement
And you can log in here https://associations.commerce.wa.gov.au/associations/public/publicHomePage.jspx
- Depending on your annual income, you will be required to lodge either a Company Tax Return or Non-Lodgement Advice with the Australian Taxation Department. More information can be found here Statements and returns | Australian Taxation Office
My playgroup is Incorporated ONLY (is not ACNC and does not have ABN)
Your playgroup will need to complete ONE report:
- Lodge an Annual Information Statement with the Department of Local Government Industry Regulation and Safety via Associations online. More information can be found here https://www.consumerprotection.wa.gov.au/associations-information-statement
And you can log in here https://associations.commerce.wa.gov.au/associations/public/publicHomePage.jspx
HELPFUL TIP
Be sure to update your playgroup committee contacts annually with the ATO, ACNC and link new committee members to Associations Online. This will assist with smoother transitions and ensure your playgroup always has access to make reports and receive communications with these organisations.
