Charities forms and publications

Last updated: 30 June 2025

All applications and forms can be submitted online. It is the fastest, easiest and most secure way of managing your applications. 

Charity forms

Applying for a charity licence

Complete this form to apply for charitable collections licence in Western Australia.

Fee: No fee applies

 Apply online for a WA charitable licence 

 PDF form - Application for a WA charitable collections licence 

Annual Financial return for WA charitable collections licence holder

Complete this form to lodge the charities annual financial return within 6 months of their financial year ending.

If registered with the ACNC, you do not need to submit this form if you have:

  • completed the ACNC’s Annual Information Statement; and
  • included their WA Licence Number (CC number) as the ACNC’s fundraising number.

Note:  You will need to submit this form if you report to the ACNC as part of a group, or have their financial information withheld by the ACNC. 

Fee: No fee applies

Submit the Annual financial return online  

PDF form - Annual financial return for WA charitable collections licence holder 

Notification of changes 

Complete and submit this form to update the following information on your charity's record:  

  • Principal executive officers (PEO’s)
  • Contact addresses and email
  • Name and/or legal entity
  • Auditor or reviewer details
  • Ceasing to conduct charitable collections and/or operate.

Note:  You must continue to notify Consumer Protection of the above changes even if you are registered with the ACNC.

Fee: No fee applies.

Online notification of change of circumstances for a WA charitable collections licence holder

 PDF form - Notification of change of circumstances for a WA charitable collections licence holder

Street collections

Application for a street collection within the Perth Metropolitan Area

Complete and submit this form to apply for to have a day assigned to conduct a street collection within Perth metropolitan area.   

Fees: No fee applies.

Apply online for a street collection within the Perth Metropolitan Area

 PDF form - Application for a street collection within the Perth Metropolitan Area

Street collection statement

Complete and submit this form to notify us of the funds raised a street collection day within 30 days of the assigned date.

Fees: No fee applies.

Submit Street collection statement online

PDF form - Street collection statement


Submitting manual PDFs

Manual PDF forms can be downloaded and completed offline. They can be submitted via email.

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