Australians will soon be able to make tax deductible gifts of $2 or more to support the health, employment, education and life skills of disadvantaged youths through The Clontarf Foundation Incorporated.
The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Mal Brough, today announced the Government's decision to list of The Clontarf Foundation Incorporated as a deductible gift recipient.
"The Clontarf Foundation is an organisation committed to helping disadvantaged youths, particularly indigenous boys, through a number of Australian Rules Football academies in Western Australia," Mr Brough said today.
"Through its programs, participants are encouraged to work at school and are assisted to attain football and general life skills through training and mentoring. Graduates from the academy are also helped to find meaningful employment."
The Clontarf Foundation commenced operations in June 2000. Given the success of its work, the Foundation now seeks to expand its operations into the Kimberleys, the Northern Territory and Queensland. The listing of the Foundation as a deductible gift recipient will assist the Foundation to attract public support for its activities.
Subject to the legislation's passage through Parliament, gifts to the Foundation will be tax deductible from today.
Taxpayers should ensure they receive a receipt for their donation.
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