At ChildFund, our vision is a world without poverty where all children and young people can say: “I am safe. I am educated. I contribute. I have a future.”
Your donation, no matter the amount, will go directly to where it’s most needed. Whether it’s providing urgent humanitarian relief or supporting long-term development projects, your funds will create lasting change for children in areas like education, health and child protection.
Donations made to ChildFund Australia can provide different forms of support. Here are some ways that your commitment helps us to fulfil our vision for children:
We support communities to keep children safe from harm, help build effective child protection systems and provide emergency humanitarian assistance in times of natural disaster and conflict.
ChildFund implements projects to give children early childhood education and access to quality schools where they gain key skills in literacy and numeracy. We also provide opportunities for young people to engage in creative arts, sports and vocational training.
Our programs give children and youth the confidence to share their opinions, and to participate in family and community decision-making on issues which affect them.
ChildFund’s programs prioritise the health, wellbeing and resilience of children, working in partnership with their families and communities to ensure that their basic human rights are safeguarded and upheld.
In Australia, donations to registered charities like ours are tax deductible — it’s one way the government encourages individuals and organisations to support important causes.
When you donate to ChildFund Australia, your gift helps deliver essential programs that protect, educate, and empower children and families in need. And when tax time comes around, you can claim your donation as a deduction, which may reduce the amount of income tax you pay. It’s a win-win: you make a meaningful impact in the lives of others, and you receive a financial benefit in return.
So, not only does your generosity help create a brighter future — it also makes financial sense.
In Australia, there is no upper limit on the amount you can claim as a tax deduction for charitable donations — as long as certain conditions are met.
Your donation must be made to a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) — a registered charity or organisation approved by the ATO like ChildFund Australia.
– You can claim donations of $2 or more.
– The donation must be a true gift, meaning you don’t receive a material benefit in return (e.g. a raffle ticket or dinner).
– You’ll need a receipt from the charity that includes their ABN and confirms it’s a DGR.
– Donations are claimed in your individual tax return in the year they were made.
While there’s no set cap, the donation deduction cannot create or increase a tax loss. If your deduction is larger than your taxable income, the excess can be carried forward to future tax years.
To claim a tax deduction for a donation, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) requires you to have a receipt as proof of your gift. This helps confirm that the donation was made to a registered charity like ChildFund Australia and that it meets all the criteria for a tax deduction. However, there are some exceptions. For example:
Even so, we always recommend keeping your official receipt to make tax time easy and stress-free. If you ever misplace a receipt, don’t worry — just get in touch with us. We’re happy to help you retrieve a copy so you can claim your deduction with confidence.
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Yes, charity donations are tax deductible if certain conditions are met. If you’re filing your tax return for the first time, have never claimed donations or donated at all, you’re probably wanting to know more about how you can claim donations to charity on your taxes. We’ve answered some of the most important questions about tax deductible donations below.
