Public safety charities in Australia
There are 1,132 public safety charities operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 444 of them (39%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $1.2B in annual income. Below you can see what each does, check tax-deductibility, and support them directly — or, on Elevate, give so the gift recycles to fund the next recipient.
- Charities
- 1,132
- DGR-verified
- 444(39%)
- Annual income
- $1.2B
- Large / small
- 98 / 787
Surf Life Saving Queensland
$57,195,000 annual income
The Surf Life Saving Foundation
$54,880,544 annual income
Australian Computer Society Incorporated
$52,616,988 annual income
Surf Life Saving Australia Limited
$41,526,046 annual income
Forster Tuncurry Memorial Services Club LTD.
$30,645,088 annual income
Anglicare - Central Queensland Limited
$27,094,134 annual income
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia Limited
$24,149,066 annual income
Frankston Rsl Sub Branch Inc
$20,909,000 annual income
Foundations Care Ltd
$20,105,170 annual income
Ability Care Ltd
$20,086,384 annual income
YellowBridge QLD Ltd
$19,766,022 annual income
The Uniting Church In Australia Property Trust (W.A.)
$18,250,271 annual income
Dmtc Limited
$18,223,132 annual income
Box Hill Rsl Sub Branch Incorporated
$17,828,182 annual income
Australian Dental Council Limited
$17,432,085 annual income
Central Queensland Indigenous Development Limited
$15,968,812 annual income
Natural Hazards and Disasters Resilience Research Centre LTD
$15,846,846 annual income
Bentleigh Rsl Sub Branch Inc
$15,618,121 annual income
Bendigo District Rsl Sub-Branch Inc.
$14,935,911 annual income
Pakenham & District Hospital Incorporated
$14,858,169 annual income
Returned & Services League of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc.
$13,866,972 annual income
Community Transitions
$13,112,713 annual income
Rosebud Rsl Sub Branch Inc
$12,069,010 annual income
Dandenong-Cranbourne Rsl Sub Branch Inc.
$12,053,845 annual income
Shepparton Rsl Sub-Branch Incorporated
$11,392,561 annual income
Sunnyside Lutheran Retirement Village
$11,030,578 annual income
Access Community Services Limited
$10,704,702 annual income
MARYBOROUGH SERVICES AND CITIZENS' MEMORIAL CLUB LTD
$10,506,705 annual income
Fire Protection Association Australia
$10,303,363 annual income
Australian Information Security Association (AISA) Limited
$10,199,380 annual income
Intouch Multicultural Centre Against Family Violence
$10,068,567 annual income
Bairnsdale Sub Branch Of The Rsl Of Australia (Victorian Branch) Inc
$9,981,919 annual income
Geelong Rsl Sub Branch Inc
$9,972,973 annual income
Council For Jewish Community Security
$9,863,613 annual income
Epping Rsl Sub Branch Of The Vic Returned Services League Of Australia
$8,879,985 annual income
Waverley Rsl Sub-Branch Incorporated
$8,688,387 annual income
Ringwood Rsl Sub-Branch Inc
$8,214,245 annual income
Darebin RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
$7,997,700 annual income
The Legacy Club of Brisbane Limited
$7,894,175 annual income
Flexible Living Ltd
$7,708,747 annual income
Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Assoc Inc
$7,586,922 annual income
Watsonia Rsl Sub-Branch Inc.
$7,219,469 annual income
Institute Of Public Works Engineering Australasia Limited
$6,868,815 annual income
Soldier On Ltd.
$6,595,403 annual income
Greensborough Rsl Sub Branch Inc
$6,593,208 annual income
Ararat Rsl Sub Branch
$6,461,117 annual income
National State Emergency Service Volunteers Association Limited
$6,222,802 annual income
Cudgen Headland Surf Life Saving Club Limited
$6,217,628 annual income
Altona Rsl Sub-Branch Inc
$6,178,758 annual income
Mildura Rsl Sub Branch Inc
$6,008,155 annual income
Wangaratta Rsl Sub Branch Inc
$5,894,163 annual income
Longbeach RSL Sub Branch Inc
$5,702,326 annual income
Southern Region Slsa Helicopter Rescue Service Pty Ltd
$5,698,966 annual income
Aged Rights Advocacy Service (S.A) Incorporated
$5,666,258 annual income
Stroud Community Care Ltd
$5,647,871 annual income
Highett Rsl Sub-Branch Inc.
$5,488,980 annual income
Wounded Heroes Association Inc.
$5,474,303 annual income
Port Macquarie Hastings Legacy Club Limited
$5,461,999 annual income
Clayton Rsl Sub-Branch Inc
$5,213,166 annual income
The Centre For Independent Studies Ltd
$5,144,419 annual income
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Public safety charities in Australia — frequently asked
How many public safety charities are there in Australia?
There are 1,132 registered public safety charities operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.
Which public safety charities in Australia are tax-deductible?
444 of the 1,132 public safety charities in Australia (39%) hold DGR endorsement, which means donations to them are tax-deductible. Look for the “Tax-deductible” badge on each charity's profile.
How much do public safety charities in Australia raise each year?
Together, public safety charities in Australia report $1.2B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 787 small (under $250k) to 98 large ($1M+) organisations.
How do I choose a charity to support?
Start with the cause and community you care about, check DGR status if you want a tax deduction, and read each charity's reported activities and size. You can give directly through any profile — and on Elevate you can give so your gift recycles to fund the next recipient, not just one.
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