Yes. Each donation of $2 or more is a tax-deductible donation. ABN 85 085 413 832. Donate to Tearfund.
Tearfund Australia was founded with a commitment to maintaining a low-cost administration – a commitment we have honoured since 1973. Today, Tearfund maintains one of the most efficient, low-cost administrations in order to maximise the funds allocated to project partners. For up-to-date figures, see:
All projects are audited by accountants and reviewed by Tearfund project workers. Tearfund is also audited by registered company auditors and is fully accredited with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Tearfund is a signatory to the ACFID (Australian Council for International Development) Code of Conduct, representing our commitment to ethical standards in governance, financial management and public accountability. See: Accreditations.
Tearfund Australia’s partner organisations are responsible for the design of the program or project. Although it is not the task of Tearfund staff to assume responsibility for the design process, they do negotiate adjustments and revisions to project design with partners, prior to submitting funding applications. In this way, Tearfund’s International Program Team seeks to add value to the design process and provide assistance to our partners in thinking through the issues involved. See: Working in Partnership and Project Guidelines.
Projects are selected on the basis of the following strategic objectives. They should:
An evaluation process is built into the initial design of every project, and is regularly conducted during implementation of the program. Regular reflections and evaluation by the community and local staff members, technical evaluation by experts, and the observations of Tearfund staff are used to keep the project on the path to achieving its goals. As projects reach their completion, or reach a new stage, often an external consultant is employed to facilitate the reflection and learning process.
No. Tearfund’s policy is to finance the relief, development and advocacy activities of organisations who are motivated by their faith in Christ, and by their desire to demonstrate the depth of God’s commitment to justice, to mercy, and to the poor. We do not fund proselytising activities, but we rejoice and celebrate when we know of people whose lives have been wonderfully and beautifully enriched by the embrace of God in Christ. But we will not support any attempt to misuse relief and development activities to manipulate people into the church. We believe such attempts lack integrity, result in poor development, and dishonour the One who is our motivation.
Tearfund is not able to facilitate the storage or transport of such items for our partners and projects. All such items for community development programs are purchased in the local communities.
Please see our Work with Tearfund section for details and current opportunities.
Please contact Tearfund Australia on 1800 244 986 or [email protected]. If you are updating your credit card details, for security purposes please phone rather than email. Please note that updating details is not currently available online.
Direct bank transfers incur no additional fees for Tearfund Australia. See the Donate section for full details on how to transfer a donation directly into Tearfund’s bank account, or email [email protected].
Featured partners appear in our Stories, and for more information about a specific project, please call 1800 244 986 or email [email protected].
Tearfund produces a range of resources for individuals, churches and small groups to use. Most are free to distribute among your community. View our Resources.
Please contact your state office to discuss options on how to present the work of Tearfund in your church or event.
