Free 2026 Annual Information Statement for your charity
We prepare and submit your charity’s 2026 ACNC Annual Information Statement free of charge. Every registered charity is welcome, and there’s no cap on how many charities we help.
Or email info@guidancegrowth.com.au. Most 2026 statements are due 31 January 2027. Contact us early so there’s time to gather your figures.
What we do for you
There’s no catch and no plan to sign up for. The ACNC doesn’t charge a fee to submit the statement either.
Who it’s for
Every charity registered with the ACNC: small, medium or large, in Sydney or anywhere in Australia.
Prepare the statement
- Your charity’s programs, people and volunteers
- The financial questions
- Related party questions
- The state and territory reporting section
Check it with you
- We take one of your Responsible People (a board or committee member) through the answers before anything is submitted.
Submit it
- With your charity’s written authorisation, through the ACNC Charity Portal.
- You get the PDF copy and the ACNC confirmation for your records.
What we’ll ask you for
We send you a short checklist, so you know exactly what to gather.
- Your profit and loss (income statement) and balance sheet for the 2026 reporting period, or, for small charities using cash accounting, your income and spending summary and bank balances
- Details of each program: name, aims, who it helps and where it runs
- Staff and volunteer numbers
- Any payments or dealings with board members, senior staff or their families (related party transactions)
- Your current list of Responsible People
- Charity Portal access, or a short call with someone who has it
Four simple steps
Message us or fill in the form
We reply within 1 business day.
Send your records
We give you a short checklist and the ACNC’s suggested written authorisation for us to act for your charity.
We prepare it and check it with you
One of your Responsible People reviews the statement.
We submit it and send you the confirmation
Done before your due date.
Before you start
Medium and large charities
The ACNC also requires a financial report: reviewed or audited for medium charities, audited for large charities. The free service covers the Annual Information Statement. It doesn’t include preparing the annual financial report, and we don’t provide external audit or review services. If you’d like help with the financial report, we’ll quote it separately first.
Books not ready?
If your records need catching up before the figures can go in, we’ll tell you what’s missing. Any catch-up work is quoted separately, and you’re never charged without agreeing first.
Need ongoing help?
Our charity plans start from $329 a month, and our Growth plan includes your Annual Information Statement every year. One-off onboarding from $299 and a 3-month minimum apply to all plans. See our plans →
Doing it yourself? Use our 2026 AIS checklist.
Key 2026 dates
| Your charity’s reporting period | 2026 AIS due |
|---|---|
| 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 | 31 January 2027 (extended by the ACNC Commissioner) |
| 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026 | 31 January 2027 |
| 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 | 30 June 2027 |
Check your own due date on the ACNC Charity Register or in the Charity Portal.
Free 2026 AIS questions, answered
Is it really free?
Yes. We prepare and submit your charity’s 2026 Annual Information Statement free of charge. You don’t need to sign up for a plan, and the ACNC doesn’t charge a fee to submit it.
Which charities can claim it?
Every charity registered with the ACNC. There’s no cap on numbers and no size limit.
When is our 2026 AIS due?
For charities with a 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 reporting period, the ACNC Commissioner extended the due date to 31 January 2027. Other reporting periods have different dates, so check the ACNC Charity Register.
Who signs the declaration?
The ACNC accepts a Responsible Person, an Authorised Person, or an agent with written authorisation from the charity. We’ll send you the ACNC’s suggested authorisation wording so we can submit for you, and one of your Responsible People checks the answers first.
Do you prepare our financial report or audit?
The free service covers the Annual Information Statement. Medium and large charities also need a reviewed or audited financial report. We don’t provide external audit or review services, and we’ll quote separately first if you’d like help preparing the financial report.
What do you need from us?
Your income statement and balance sheet (or cash summary) for the year, details of your programs, staff and volunteer numbers, any related party dealings and your list of Responsible People.
Claim your free 2026 AIS
Tell us about your charity. Under “Service needed”, choose Free 2026 AIS (charities). We reply within 1 business day.
Prefer to message us?
- Message us on WhatsApp
- Email info@guidancegrowth.com.au
- Or use our contact page
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Get your 2026 AIS off the to-do list
We prepare it, check it with you and submit it. We reply within 1 business day.
General information only. Due dates from acnc.gov.au, checked 2 November 2026.