The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) has released their third report, which focuses on two main areas and includes recommendations for action in each area. The first area encompasses aspects of the relationship between the Charities Directorate of the CRA and charities particularly those serving vulnerable populations. These include communication and education, the language of CRA guidance documents, accessibility and consistency of information provided by the CRA, and interactions of various kinds with these charities. The second area of focus is the ability of charities to earn income from activities, some of which might come from related or unrelated business activities.
These areas were studied by the Vulnerable Populations Working group (VPWG) and the Purposes and Activities Working Group (P&AWG). The two groups held consultations with many charities and intermediary groups and networks across the sector. Their recommendations are based on input from a range of charities working with diverse clients and in many sub-sectors. They address common themes that were heard in separate consultation meetings organized by the VPWG, the P&AWG and also the Indigenous Peoples Working Group.
