Tax-Deductible Donations to Canteen

Yes. Monthly donations of $2 or more to Canteen are tax deductible. Canteen is a registered Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). Members of the CanDo Family receive a single consolidated tax receipt after 30 June each year, covering all monthly donations made during the financial year.

Most Australian charities email a tax receipt automatically after you donate. For one-off donations, you'll typically receive this within minutes. For monthly giving programs, charities usually send one consolidated receipt after 30 June covering all donations made during that financial year.

When you donate to Canteen, one-off receipts arrive by email immediately and monthly givers receive their consolidated receipt after 30 June, covering the full financial year. Keep your receipt as proof when lodging your tax return.

Yes. Businesses can claim tax deductions for donations to DGR-registered charities in Australia, provided the donation is a genuine gift and the business receives nothing of material value in return. The deduction is claimed as a business expense in the relevant tax year. Canteen is endorsed by the ATO as a DGR, so eligible business donations qualify. Businesses should check with their accountant for advice specific to their circumstances.

Not all donations qualify. To claim a tax deduction, four conditions must be met: the donation must be a genuine gift with nothing received in return (raffle tickets and auction items do not qualify); the donation must be $2 or more; the recipient must be a registered Deductible Gift Recipient (you can verify Canteen's DGR status on the Australian Business Register); and you must keep your receipt. Canteen emails your receipt immediately for one-off donations, or sends a consolidated receipt after 30 June for monthly givers.
 

Yes. Donations of $2 or more to Australian cancer charities registered as DGRs are tax deductible. To check whether a charity qualifies, search their ABN on the Australian Business Register or look for DGR endorsement on their website. 

Canteen (ABN 77 052 040 516) is ATO-endorsed as a DGR, so your donation qualifies. Claim it in the "Gifts or donations" section (D9) of your Australian tax return and keep your receipt as proof. If you give monthly to Canteen, your consolidated receipt arrives after 30 June and covers the full year.

Yes. Canteen (ABN 77 052 040 516) is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and endorsed by the ATO as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR). Individuals and businesses can claim tax deductions on eligible donations of $2 or more. Canteen supports young Australians aged 12 to 25 dealing with their own diagnosis, a family member's cancer, or the death of a loved one from cancer.
 

When you donate $2 or more to a Deductible Gift Recipient like Canteen, you can claim that amount as a deduction in your tax return. The deduction reduces your taxable income, which lowers the amount of tax you owe. The donation must be voluntary and made without receiving a material benefit in return. After donating, Canteen emails you a tax receipt to keep as evidence when lodging.
 

Yes. To claim a charitable donation on your Australian tax return, the charity must be a registered DGR, the donation must be $2 or more, and you can't have received anything of material value in return. Enter the total in the "Gifts or donations" section (D9) of your return. It reduces your taxable income rather than coming straight off your tax bill, so the actual saving depends on your marginal tax rate. A $100 donation at 32.5% works out to around $32.50 back at tax time. Keep your receipt as proof in case the ATO asks. If you've donated to Canteen, your receipt is emailed automatically after each gift.

Yes. The EOFY deadline for the 2025/26 financial year is 11:59pm AEST on Tuesday 30 June 2026. Any donation of $2 or more to a DGR-registered charity processed before this time is tax deductible for that financial year and can be claimed in your 2025/26 return. Donations processed from 1 July 2026 onward are claimable in the following year's return. If you'd like to make a tax-deductible gift to Canteen before the deadline, you can donate at give.canteen.org.au.
 

An EOFY donation is a charitable gift made before 30 June, the end of the Australian financial year. To be tax deductible, the donation must be $2 or more and made to a Deductible Gift Recipient such as Canteen. Donations made after 30 June are claimable in the following financial year's return.
 

Donations are not tax deductible if you receive something in return. This includes raffle tickets, auction purchases, event tickets, membership fees, and goods or services. Only genuine gifts of $2 or more, made voluntarily without receiving a material benefit, qualify for a tax deduction.
 

Donating before 30 June reduces your taxable income for the current financial year, lowering the tax you owe. Your EOFY gift to Canteen funds free counselling, peer support programs, leadership development and specialist services for young Australians aged 12 to 25 affected by cancer.

Canteen (ABN 77 052 040 516) is a national Australian charity registered with the ACNC and endorsed by the ATO as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Canteen provides evidence-based support services including counselling, peer programs and specialist cancer care for young people aged 12 to 25. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible, and funds raised go directly to supporting young Australians facing cancer.

Often, yes. The ATO accepts alternative records for donations of $2 or more, including bank statements or credit card statements showing the transaction. A receipt from the charity is the cleanest proof and the easiest to use when lodging. If you cannot locate your receipt, contact our Supporter Care team on 1800 639 614 and we can resend a copy. For full ATO guidance, see Gifts and donations on ato.gov.au.

Search ABN 77 052 040 516 on ABN Lookup, or look up Canteen on the ACNC Charity Register. Both confirm that Canteen is endorsed by the ATO as a Deductible Gift Recipient under Item 1 of section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997, with DGR endorsement dating to 1 July 2000 and ACNC charity registration from 3 December 2012. Canteen's ABN is also printed on every donation receipt we send.

Your donation funds free services for young Australians aged 12 to 25 impacted by cancer — whether they are facing their own diagnosis, supporting a family member, or grieving a loved one. Specifically, gifts go to free professional counselling, peer support through Canteen Connect, recreation camps and retreats, education and career support for young people aged 15 to 25 whose study or work has been disrupted by cancer, and youth cancer research and clinical trials. See our services page for the full picture of what your gift makes possible..