APPLICATION FOR AUTHORITY TO FUNDRAISE

Please complete the form below to let us know of your plans to fundraise for a fund at Australian Communities Foundation.

This form must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the proposed fundraising activity.

When your application is approved, we will issue an Authority to Fundraise Approval letter, which will include banking instructions.

If you would like assistance completing this form, please contact our Fund and Client Services Team on (03) 9412 0412 or email community@communityfoundation.org.au.

Please note: An acquittal report is required 30 days after the fundraising activity. Approval for fundraising cannot be provided if outstanding acquittal forms for past events are still pending.

1. YOUR DETAILS

Your name *

Organisation (if applicable)

Email *

Phone number *

Fund name *

Fund name (if not appearing in drop-down)

2. ACTIVITY DETAILS

Name of activity/event *

Date of activity/event *

Please indicate if the fundraising activity includes any of the following.If you answer yes to any of the below, we will contact you to discuss in further detail.

For ticketed events, ACF recommends the use of Humantix. We can set up your event page and connect it to your Fund. You will be able to customise and manage your event as an administrator. For more information, please visit the Humanitix website: https://humanitix.com/au/faqs

To host a raffle, ACF recommends the use of Raffletix. We can set up your raffle and connect it to your Fund. You will be able to customise and manage the page as an administrator. For more information, please visit the Raffletix website: https://support.raffletix.com.au/hc/en-us

Summary of activity *Please provide details of the activity and how the funds will be raised, e.g. ticket sales, auction, publicity plan, etc.

Address *

Postcode *

Has public liability insurance been obtained for the activity? *

YesNo

Name of insurer

Please list the names and contact details of other key people involved in organising the activity.

Organiser

Email

Phone

3. PROMOTING YOUR ACTIVITY

When promoting your fundraising activity, please include the ACF logo along with the text 'Powered by Australian Communities Foundation' (where possible). You can download a copy of the logo in PNG here (for digital use) and EPS here (for print).

I have included the ACF logo and accompanying text in promotional material where possible. *

Please attach any prepared promotional material for review.

Upload (accepts multiple files)

Browse

URL

4. Raffles

If your fundraising event will include a raffle, please complete the questions below.

What is the total prize pool of the items?

What state will your raffle be conducted in?

Do you intend to use an online raffle platform?

Please name the online platform

4. INCOME & EXPENSES

Please provide a detailed list of expected income and expenses for the activity. All fields are optional.

EXPECTED INCOME

Please include numbers only (no commas).

Donations

Ticket sales

Raffle sales

Auction

Merchandise

Other

If other, please specify *

Income total (calculated automatically)

DEPOSITING MONEY RAISED

Donations

Participants in your fundraising activity can make tax-deductible donations directly via our online donations portal. We encourage you to share the unique URL for your fund's donation page or a QR code to make it easy for your donors. You are welcome to generate the QR code yourself or we can assist.

Please tick if relevant (optional)

I would like assistance in generating a QR code

Other funds

Please note that other funds raised (such as proceeds from sales, auctions and raffles) are not tax-deductible and must be deposited into an Australian Communities Foundation bank account. Details will be provided if the expected income indicated above includes income other than donations.

EXPECTED EXPENSES

Please include numbers only (no commas).

Venue

Catering

Advertising

Entertainment

Insurance

Other

If other, please specify *

Expenses total (calculates automatically)

PAYING EXPENSES

How will the expenses be paid? *

Subtracted from earnings prior to transfer to fund (only available if less expenses are less than 40%)Claimed via Fund Expense Request form (form will be provided upon approval)

Please note that expenses can only be claimed in accordance with ACF's Fund Expense Policy. Contact our office for a copy.

Is there anything else you'd like us to know about this upcoming activity?

BEFORE YOU SUBMIT

I/We will responsibly abide by all relevant local, state and federal fundraising laws. See ATO requirements.
*

I/We understand that funds raised from sales, auctions and raffles are not tax deductible.

*

I/We will be responsible for purchasing public liability insurance for the activity (if applicable).

I/We have provided any promotional material for the activity to Australian Communities Foundation for approval, or will provide this at a later date (prior to the activity).

*

I/We agree to provide an acquittal report to Australian Communities Foundation after the event.

*

I/We are happy to be contacted by Australian Communities Foundation's Communications team with any opportunities to promote the fundraising activity in ACF's newsletters, social media, etc.

I/We have read and understood the Named Fund Fundraising Policy

*

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