DGR endorsement requirements for animal welfare charities

Dan Wade • April 14, 2020

DGR ENDORSEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ANIMAL WELFARE CHARITIES

Animal welfare charities may be eligible for DGR endorsement if they meet certain requirements.

For DGR purposes, animal welfare charities must be registered with the ACNC and their principal activity must be either: providing short-term direct care to animals that have been lost, mistreated or without owners rehabilitating orphaned, sick or injured animals that have been lost, mistreated or without owners.

The ATO stated that animal welfare charities cannot solely focus on native wildlife. Charities that assist native wildlife also need to provide care to other animals. 'It is important to note animal welfare charities can only be DGR endorsed by us if they meet these principal activity requirements.' Dan Wade is the audit expert at Wrights Chartered Accountants, make an appointment to speak with him here .

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