How to register as a charity

Your not-for-profit arts organisations may be eligible for tax-deductible donations if you register as a charity.
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Image: FORM Dance Projects

As an not-for-profit dedicated to fostering dance in Western Sydney FORM Dance Projects is always in need of philanthropic donations. Having status as a charity gives it access to philanthropic foundations for which it was previously ineligible.

The Parramatta-based dance company already had deductible gift recipient (DGR) status when it applied to become a charity but found that wasn’t enough when it was applying for funding from foundations.

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Christine Long
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Christine Long is a Sydney freelance journalist.