Log 02 Get involved

Help them back to the blue.

Give, fundraise, share or offer your time. Every one of these helps the trust fund the rescue and rehabilitation of marine wildlife on the Coffs Coast.

Donate Fundraise Volunteer Questions

01 Donate

Give to the trust.

CHART is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient from 1 January 2024, so gifts of $2 or more may be tax deductible in Australia. Ask us for a receipt when you give.

Online giving is not set up yet. To give now, get in touch and the trust will tell you how. If you are thinking about a gift in your will, ask us too.

Get in touch to give Where the money goes

Give in crypto

The trust accepts gifts in SOL. Scan the code or copy the address, and check you are on the Solana network before you send. Transfers on the wrong network are lost and cannot be reversed.

Network: Solana (SOL)

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SOL and Solana tokens only.

02 Fundraise

Raise money for the trust.

Ask us before you start

Planning a swim, a run, a sale or a birthday appeal? Get in touch first and the trust will help you set it up properly. The trust holds a NSW fundraising authority, number CFN/23375.

Use the trust’s name with care

Please don’t present your event as run by the trust unless it has agreed. Saying you are raising money for Coffs Harbour Animal Rescue Trust (CHART) is clear and honest.

Passing it on

When your fundraising is done, ask the trust how to pass the money on and whether receipts can be issued to your donors.

03 Spread the word

A small charity grows by word of mouth. Share this site with friends who swim, surf, dive, fish or walk the Coffs Coast.

04 Volunteer

Give your time.

Want to help with your skills or your time? Ask us how you can help, and the trust will tell you what it needs.

If you want hands-on rescue training, the specialist rescue groups train their own volunteers: ORRCA for marine mammals and WIRES for native wildlife.

Ask us how to help

05 Questions

Questions people ask.

Is my gift tax deductible?

CHART is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient from 1 January 2024, so gifts of $2 or more may be tax deductible in Australia. Ask the trust for a receipt, and check with your tax adviser if you are unsure.

How do I donate?

Online giving is not set up yet. Email manager@ccws.org.au or call 0468 248 207 and the trust will tell you how to give. The trust’s registered address is 65 Orlando St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450.

Where does my money go?

In the year to 30 June 2025 the trust received $48,300 in donations and paid out $71,430 in grants and donations for use in Australia, out of total spending of $72,319. See the full figures.

Does CHART rescue animals itself? Who do I call?

The trust funds rescue and rehabilitation. It is not an emergency service. For whales, dolphins, seals and dugongs call ORRCA on (02) 9415 3333. For sea turtles, seabirds and other native wildlife call WIRES on 1300 094 737. Both lines are open 24/7. What to do.

Can I volunteer?

Ask us how you can help. For hands-on rescue training, ORRCA and WIRES run their own volunteer programmes.

Can I visit?

The trust’s registered address is 65 Orlando St, Coffs Harbour. No opening hours are published, so please get in touch before visiting.

Who runs the trust?

The trust is governed by a trust deed and has a corporate trustee. The ACNC register lists five Responsible People. How it is run.

How can I check the trust is a real charity?

Look it up on the ACNC Charity Register (ABN 49 974 310 425), and check its Deductible Gift Recipient status on ABN Lookup.