Around 600,000 not-for-profit organisations are active in Australia, making a huge contribution to our society. Many are going through a period of uncertainty, with government reviews and potential reforms to tax and operating structures on the horizon. This may bring about changes in both the nature of activities charitable and other not-for-profit organisations undertake and how they will be structured and administered.

Specialists On Your Side

Makinson d'Apice has established one of the largest and most knowledgeable practices in Australia focussed on the charities and not-for-profit sector. This provides clients with the most current specialist expertise as well as a team that understands the details of their operations and challenges they face.

Our practice provides clients with legal support across all areas of their organisation, from constitution, structure and compliance issues to transactions, fund-raising and operational activities.

The firm has been active in the sector since it was established in 1859. The partners, lawyers and support staff who have chosen to work in this area do so because they share our clients' belief in the importance of charities and not-for-profit organisations and the value they create for our communities.

Our Clients

• Aged care facilities
• Charities
• Church institutions
• Community groups
• Educational institutions
• Government agencies
• Overseas Aid Organisations
• Other local, state and national not-for-profit organisations

Our Services

• Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission (ACNC)
• Advice on constitutions
• Charities Act advice
• Deductible gift recipient requirements
• Disputed estates
• Establishment of companies limited by guarantee, incorporated associations and charitable trusts
• FBT rebates and exemptions
• Fundraising requirements
• GST advice
• Income and CGT tax exemptions
• Property matters
• Public and private ancillary funds
• Rate exemptions
• Taxes and duties (including exemptions and concessions)