Tier 3

Charities with annual operating expenditure under $5 million that do not have public accountability(external link) can choose to use the Tier 3 Standard. Refer to Which tier will I use? for more information about the tiers.

 

 

The updated accounting standards for Tier 3 charities introduced by the External Reporting Board (XRB) in 2023 now apply to most charities.

Please review the table below to understand which standard your charity is required to use for reporting to Charities Services. The Tier 3 (NFP) Standard can be used for any reporting periods that end after 15 June 2023 (i.e. for balance dates 30 June 2023 or after).

Last Day of Financial Year (Balance Date)

Annual Return Due Date

Current Standard

Early Adoption Standard

31 July 2024

31 January 2025

Tier 3:Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit)
PBE SFR A (NFP)(external link)

Tier 3 (Not for Profit) Standard(external link)

31 August 2024

28 February 2025

PBE SFR A (NFP)(external link)

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

30 September 2024

31 March 2025

PBE SFR A (NFP)(external link)

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

31 October 2024

30 April 2025

PBE SFR A (NFP)(external link)

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

30 November 2024

31 May 2025

PBE SFR A (NFP)(external link)

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

31 December 2024

30 June 2025

PBE SFR A (NFP)(external link)

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

31 January 2025

31 July 2025

PBE SFR A (NFP)(external link)

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

28 February 2025

31 August 2025

PBE SFR A (NFP)(external link)

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

31 March 2025

30 September 2025

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

 

30 April 2025

31 October 2025

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

 

31 May 2025

30 November 2025

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

 

30 June 2025

31 December 2025

Tier 3 (NFP) Standard(external link)

 

 

Note: the information below is currently being reviewed and updated to support charities using the Tier 3 (NFP) Standard.

Tier 3 annual reporting resources and templates
This relates only to the Tier 3 Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit) PBE SFR A (NFP) Standard.

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How to use the Tier 3 Excel template
This relates only to the Tier 3 Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit) PBE SFR A (NFP) Standard.

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Tier 3 Example performance reports
This relates only to the Tier 3 Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit) PBE SFR A (NFP) Standard.

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Tier 3 reporting webinars
This relates only to the Tier 3 Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit) PBE SFR A (NFP) Standard.

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Tier 3 minimum categories
This relates only to the Tier 3 Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit) PBE SFR A (NFP) Standard and the Tier 3 (NFP) Standard.

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Tier 3 member and non-member revenue
This relates only to the Tier 3 Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit) PBE SFR A (NFP) Standard and the Tier 3 (NFP) Standard.

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This relates to all Tier 3 and Tier 4 Accounting Standards. 

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How to record grant income in your accounts and in the Tier 3 Performance Report
This relates only to the Tier 3 Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit) PBE SFR A (NFP) Standard and the Tier 3 (NFP) Standard.

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Negative assets and negative liabilities
This relates only to the Tier 3 Public Benefit Entity Simple Format Reporting – Accrual (Not-for-Profit) PBE SFR A (NFP) Standard and the Tier 3 (NFP) Standard.

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