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What constitutes exclusively charitable purposes?


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We recognise the following as charitable purposes:

  • relief of poverty,

  • advancement of education,

  • advancement of religion, or

  • other purposes beneficial to the community, such as:

    • the advancement of health;

    • advancement of sport where the sport promotes health through physical skill and exertion;

    • the advancement of citizenship or community development;

    • the advancement of arts, heritage or science;

    • the advancement of environmental protection or improvement;

    • the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages;

    • the advancement of animal welfare.

 

Please note that fund-raising is not a charitable object.


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