Donations to the FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund

About this Form

This form enables you to make a donation to the FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund.

About the Heritage Fund

The purpose of the Fund is to help the Society address its principal purpose which is:

The promotion of the moveable cultural heritage of Churchill Island.

Payment Options

You will be able to select one of these payment options:

1. Credit Card/Debit Card.
2. Apple Pay (Apple Device + Safari).
3. PayPal.
4. Funds Transfer using PayID.
5. Funds Transfer using BSB Number and Account Number.
6. Cheque.
7. Money Order.

Taxation Status

1. The Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc. is an endorsed DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) with the Australian Taxation Office (ABN: 78667051020).
2. The Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc. is a recognised Charity and is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).  You can view the Society’s details on the ACNC Register at the ACNC web site: https://www.acnc.gov.au/charity/charities/881ad63e-38af-e811-a960-000d3ad24282/profile

Taxation Rules

1. A donation to the FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund is a GIFT which is freely given with no strings attached.  This is a requirement of the Australian Taxation Rules concerning DGR Funds.
2. Once the gift has been made, the Donor cannot ask for a refund and the Society cannot provide a refund.  This is a requirement of the Australian Taxation Rules concerning DGR Funds.
3. A Donor may express a preference on how the donation is to be used but the Committee does not have to act on that preference.  If the Committee accepts a Donor’s preference as an obligation, the donation has conditions attached to it so it is no longer a Gift.
4. A Donor can only claim a tax deduction if the donation is a Genuine Gift.
5. Donations of $2 or more to the Fund are tax-deductible.
6. A Tax Receipt will be issued for each donation of $2 or more.

Rules of the Society

1. The Committee of the Friends of Churchill Island Society Inc. will manage the FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund in accordance with the Society’s Rules.
2. The rules concerning the FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund can be found in Part 8 of the Society’s Constitution. You can access the Society’s Constitution here: FOCIS Constitution

Questions

If you have any questions about donating to the FOCIS Churchill Island Heritage Fund, please contact the Treasurer: treasurer@focis.org.au