Charities helping older Australians

There are 25,970 charities supporting older Australians operating in Australia on Australia's ACNC charity register. 11,810 of them (45%) are DGR-endorsed, so donations are tax-deductible. Together they report $89.4B 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
25,970
DGR-verified
11,810(45%)
Annual income
$89.4B
Large / small
2,710 / 17,341
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The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney

Tax-deductible

$3,885,302,838 annual income

Monash University

VICTax-deductible

$3,473,100,000 annual income

St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd

St Vincent's Health Australia Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$3,381,997,208 annual income

Mater Misericordiae Limited

Mater Misericordiae Limited

QLDTax-deductible

$1,555,834,000 annual income

University Of Technology Sydney

University Of Technology Sydney

Tax-deductible

$1,314,035,000 annual income

University Of Western Australia

University Of Western Australia

WATax-deductible

$1,288,812,000 annual income

Griffith University

QLDTax-deductible

$1,174,035,000 annual income

Epworth Foundation

Tax-deductible

$1,132,883,000 annual income

St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne) Limited

VICTax-deductible

$1,121,518,580 annual income

Australian Red Cross Society

Australian Red Cross Society

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$1,090,174,000 annual income

Western Sydney University

Western Sydney University

NSWTax-deductible

$1,084,209,000 annual income

St Vincent's Private Hospitals Ltd

St Vincent's Private Hospitals Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$916,017,476 annual income

Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

Minderoo Foundation Limited as trustee for The Minderoo Foundation Trust

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$788,265,264 annual income

The University Of Wollongong

The University Of Wollongong

NSWTax-deductible

$766,621,000 annual income

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

St. Vincent's Hospital Sydney Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$734,003,234 annual income

Australian Catholic University Limited

Australian Catholic University Limited

Tax-deductible

$653,085,000 annual income

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited

Mercy Hospitals Victoria Limited

VICTax-deductible

$626,751,000 annual income

Victoria University

Victoria University

Tax-deductible

$617,726,000 annual income

Charles Sturt University

Tax-deductible

$586,794,000 annual income

Catholic Healthcare Limited

Catholic Healthcare Limited

Tax-deductible

$558,825,000 annual income

Central Queensland University

Central Queensland University

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$544,379,000 annual income

Legal Aid Commission Of NSW

Legal Aid Commission Of NSW

NSWTax-deductible

$543,167,000 annual income

Mercy Aged and Community Care Limited

Mercy Aged and Community Care Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$487,285,000 annual income

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

Container Exchange (QLD) Limited

$486,817,658 annual income

St Vincent's Care Services Ltd

St Vincent's Care Services Ltd

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$431,592,687 annual income

Uniting AgeWell Limited

Uniting AgeWell Limited

Tax-deductible

$426,990,542 annual income

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Limited

Tax-deductible

$414,644,000 annual income

Baptcare Ltd

Baptcare Ltd

Tax-deductible

$410,444,000 annual income

Illawarra Retirement Trust

Illawarra Retirement Trust

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$406,617,664 annual income

University Of The Sunshine Coast

University Of The Sunshine Coast

Tax-deductible

$404,638,000 annual income

The George Institute For Global Health

The George Institute For Global Health

Tax-deductible

$400,002,117 annual income

World Vision Australia

World Vision Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$391,915,000 annual income

Mission Australia

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$380,480,192 annual income

University Of Southern Queensland

University Of Southern Queensland

QLDTax-deductible

$376,281,000 annual income

University Of Canberra

University Of Canberra

Tax-deductible

$371,343,000 annual income

The University Of New England

NSWTax-deductible

$362,031,000 annual income

Resthaven Incorporated

Resthaven Incorporated

SATax-deductible

$325,499,975 annual income

DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED

DIOCESE OF BALLARAT CATHOLIC EDUCATION LIMITED

VICTax-deductible

$320,574,000 annual income

Wesley Community Services Limited

Wesley Community Services Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$316,051,000 annual income

Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited

Villa Maria Catholic Homes Limited

NSW, VICTax-deductible

$309,638,000 annual income

Wide Bay Respite Services Association Incorporated

Wide Bay Respite Services Association Incorporated

QLDTax-deductible

$306,150,705 annual income

Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd

Southern Cross Care (NSW & Act) Ltd

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$284,615,176 annual income

MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA LIMITED

NSW, NT

$283,058,000 annual income

Independence Australia Group Limited

Independence Australia Group Limited

NSW, QLDTax-deductible

$277,199,248 annual income

The Baptist Union Of Queensland

The Baptist Union Of Queensland

Tax-deductible

$270,703,391 annual income

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Incorporated

NT, SATax-deductible

$260,603,453 annual income

Ecumenical Schools Australia

VIC

$251,202,807 annual income

MECWA Limited

MECWA Limited

VICTax-deductible

$250,399,863 annual income

Uniting Church Homes

Uniting Church Homes

WATax-deductible

$249,398,601 annual income

The Trustee For Lifehouse Australia Trust

Tax-deductible

$237,708,543 annual income

WA Primary Health Alliance Limited

WA Primary Health Alliance Limited

WATax-deductible

$237,091,962 annual income

Brotherhood Of St Laurence

Brotherhood Of St Laurence

VICTax-deductible

$232,076,709 annual income

Legal Aid Queensland

Legal Aid Queensland

QLDTax-deductible

$231,837,000 annual income

Brightwater Care Group Limited

Brightwater Care Group Limited

WATax-deductible

$231,012,786 annual income

Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution Limited

Royal Freemasons' Benevolent Institution Limited

ACT, NSWTax-deductible

$225,668,733 annual income

The Bethanie Group Inc

The Bethanie Group Inc

WATax-deductible

$221,655,000 annual income

VICRETURN LIMITED

VICRETURN LIMITED

VIC

$221,103,828 annual income

MQ Health Pty Limited

NSWTax-deductible

$219,024,000 annual income

Anglican Aged Care Services Group

Anglican Aged Care Services Group

Tax-deductible

$216,890,000 annual income

Anglicare SA Ltd.

Anglicare SA Ltd.

SATax-deductible

$211,467,199 annual income

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Charities helping older Australians — frequently asked

How many charities supporting older Australians are there in Australia?

There are 25,970 registered charities supporting older Australians operating in Australia, according to Australia's ACNC charity register.

Which charities supporting older Australians in Australia are tax-deductible?

11,810 of the 25,970 charities supporting older Australians in Australia (45%) 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 charities supporting older Australians in Australia raise each year?

Together, charities supporting older Australians in Australia report $89.4B in total annual income in their most recent ACNC Annual Information Statements. They range from 17,341 small (under $250k) to 2,710 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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