Bible Fund

FAQs

• Why is Compassion Australia not listed with the Australian Council for International Development?

  Compassion Australia is not a member of the Australian Council for International Development (ACFID) because of the church-based nature of our child development programs.

  Relying on private funding rather than government grants allows for a primarily church-to-church model of development. We do place a priority on governance, accountability, stewardship and transparency and, as a result, consider the best fit for our organisation are Christian Ministry Association accreditation, Missions Interlink membership, and Australian Charities and Not-For-Profits Commission financial reporting requirements.

  However, this does not mean Compassion Australia could not obtain ACFID accreditation, which we would do if pursuing government grants.

• What is Compassion Australia's relationship with Hillsong Church?

  Compassion Australia is an independent, non-denominational organisation and is not exclusively affiliated to any one church. We currently partner with Hillsong as well as over 1,000 different churches from a variety of denominations throughout Australia.

  All our partnerships are centred on a united purpose to see children released from poverty in Jesus’ name.

  You can:

  • Organise a Compassion Sunday event for your church
  • Sponsor a child
  • Contact us
• Do currency exchange rates impact giving a gift to my sponsored child?

  Yes—currency exchange rates vary from country to country and can fluctuate daily. This is why we have a required minimum amount for monetary gifts given to sponsored children, their families and child development centres. While 100 per cent of the gift goes to the child, their family or their centre respectively, a minimum gift limit ensures that once converted to local currency, your gift still has the impact you intended.

• Can Compassion fund me, my family or my organisation?

  Unfortunately we cannot support individuals, families or organisations outside our program. Compassion's work in developing countries is led by a national office in partnership with local churches, and involves an in-depth process of determining the communities and individuals with the greatest needs that can be served through Compassion's program. All decisions as to which children receive support through Compassion's program are made locally.

  You can:

  Learn more about child sponsorship

• Are my donations to Compassion tax deductible?

  Yes! When you give generously to help release a child from poverty in Jesus' name with Compassion, your support helps to share a powerful hope and change your sponsored child's life. You help to give them access to good nutrition, education, medical support and treatment, the opportunity to hear how much God loves them, a safe place to play, learn, and grow ... and much more.

  Your support for your sponsored child is tax deductible and we will send you a tax summary receipt at the end of the financial year.

  Compassion Australia has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status for its Overseas Aid and Development Fund, as listed on the Australian Business Register under our ABN 67 001 692 566.

  Donations of $2 and over to the following funds are tax deductible:

  • Child Sponsorship Program, including Sponsorship Plus
  • Critical Needs, including Mums and Babies and the Disaster Relief Fund
  • Christmas Gift Fund (Christmas Appeal)
  • Compassion Appeal
  • Gifts of Compassion

  Please note, donations to the Bible Fund are not tax deductible.

  You can:

  • Sponsor a child
  • Make a donation
  • Shop for Gifts of Compassion
  • Learn why the Bible fund is not tax deductible