ASF Newsletter - December 2003
From the Manager
The team at the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) is committed to working with sport and communities to turn sports development ideas into reality. Our two most popular project categories are ‘facility development’ and ‘equipment’. The significant work in progress on facility development projects that are registered with the ASF will add greatly to the Australian sporting infrastructure and provide more opportunities for Australians to participate in sporting activities. Non-recurrent equipment projects vary from training padding for hockey goalies to safety boats for sailing clubs. All are designed to enhance the capability of sport to deliver safe and effective programs.
Last financial year was a resounding success. Not only did the level of fundraising achieved by projects remain at over $7million in 2002-03, over 130 new projects registered and 187 projects were issued with discretionary grants during the year amounting to $7.1million. The number of requests for information has remained at approximately 120 per month Australia-wide which means that there is considerable scope and interest for further growth in sports development. Pleasingly, the incidence of referrals by existing projects is increasing and the ASF welcomes this positive way of reinforcing the benefits to sport and communities through the services of the ASF.
The first contact from organisations with a potential project is one of the most rewarding aspects for the ASF team. Discussions on the idea lead to development of strategies to enable it to become a reality, and the establishment of a committed project relationship between the parties. The variety of sports and community groups that are registered with the ASF or inquire regarding registration is a positive indicator of the drive and passion that exists in those actively involved with sport.
The ASF looks forward to continuing to provide its unique services in 2004. On behalf of the ASF team, thank you for your efforts in developing Australian sport through your project initiatives.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year ahead.
Rod Philpot
Manager
About your organisation
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) is always keen to learn more about the nature and history of the organisations that are registered with it. In addition to your annual report that should be forwarded each year after completion, do you have a:
book outlining your club or organisational history
significant event or milestone occurring in 2004
website and/or an email address?
If the answer is yes to any of these, the ASF would like to hear from you.
Case study – Narrogin Regional Recreation Centre
The project
Narrogin Regional Recreation Centre
The need
With a town population of 5000 and a wider regional population of 10,000, Narrogin attracts many visitors who come from a radius of between 30 and 50 kilometres for commercial and leisure reasons. Its existing sporting facilities for netball, basketball and hockey were inadequate, its diving pool had reached the end of its serviceable life. After extended community consultation, the Town of Narrogin decided to coordinate a capital appeal campaign to fund a comprehensive regional recreational centre.
The goal
To raise $1.4 million locally to go toward the cost of the centre, estimated to cost a total of $8 million.
The approach
The Narrogin Regional Recreation Centre opened in August 2002 following a funding feasibility study and wide consultation with user groups, community members and organisations. Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Narrogin, Gary O’Neil, says it is now ‘the best recreational facility in the state’. The centre has a synthetic hockey pitch with a hospitality viewing area, two new indoor stadiums for netball and basketball, a new gymnasium and a state-of-the-art squash court. Its 25 metre eight-lane indoor pool also has a walk in beach entry and the leisure pool includes a spa and whirlpool. The centre also houses a family and children’s service area and crèche and is located next to the million dollar community centre which is a venue for horseracing, cricket, football, tennis and bowling.
Before making this large commitment to the centre, the Town of Narrogin considered the opportunities such a venue provides for becoming a major sporting destination in Western Australia, attracting fixtures and carnivals from locations as far away as Esperance, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton. Narrogin also attracts many day visitors and the increased leisure opportunities offered by the centre will result in those visitors spending more time in Narrogin with the potential to boost its economic development.
While the centre was in the planning stages, it was supported in principle by many large and small businesses, a broad section of the farming community and other local people. This support resulted in approximately $1 million being pledged to the centre over a nine month period, an amount which will be realised over the next four years as part of the Town of Narrogin’s long term plan for funding.
The initial fundraising was carried out in three stages on a one-to-one basis, with members of the fundraising committee first approaching those large corporations with a local presence whose operations are based in agricultural property, machinery or production. The second stage of fundraising was a similar approach to large businesses based in the area and the third stage, to local small business and interested individuals within the community. Plaques and an honour board recognised individual contributions. All were eligible for tax deductibility because the project meets the guidelines of the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), which Gary says was of prime importance in establishing the fundraising strategy.
The challenge
One of the main challenges in fundraising was that while the centre was still an idea, it was difficult for the fundraising committee to sell what would eventually be in place. Gary says this challenge was largely overcome by using a system of pledges to be progressively redeemed further into the future, rather than asking for immediate donations.
The successful strategies
• Promote the strong role that excellent sporting facilities can play in boosting economic development
• For a large building project, give opportunities for prospective donors to preview it at various stages
• Encourage wide community consultation, allowing a long lead time for people to have input
• Decide early on the fundraising approach to be taken – and stick to it.
Location
Narrogin is 300 kilometres south west of Perth, in the upper great southern part of Western Australia’s wheatbelt.
Case study – Capital Lakes Rowing Club Inc.
The project
To equip a new rowing club with boats, oars, ergonometers and coaching equipment to promote the development of juniors in a rowing club open to the general public.
The need
Several rowing clubs in Canberra have open membership and there was a concern amongst the rowing community that not enough was being done to encourage the development of junior rowers. Founded in December 1998, Capital Lakes Rowing Club began with a commitment to identify, encourage and develop young rowers in rowing as part of their overall development. At the outset the Club adopted a philosophy of coaching to the best possible technical skills, using the Australian Institute of Sport as a model; encouraging rowers to identify short, medium and long-term goals; giving equal rights in the running of the club to all members; and giving young rowers access to the networks of more senior members for opportunities such as work experience and other career and educational matters.
The goal
To raise $150,000 to acquire appropriate equipment geared to the development of skills in junior rowers, to cater for their progression through different levels of competence and to develop a fleet made up of boats of all categories to enable maximum membership participation.
The approach
Rowing is a sport that is increasing in popularity and Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin with its 15-kilometre length and 1800-metre rowing course, together with its regular early morning calm surface, makes it one of the world’s great lakes for rowing. The Club is based in Kingston in South Canberra in an old Nissen hut which started life as an RAAF hangar in the 1940s and has been a base for rowing from 1963 when Lake Burley Griffin was created.
Public Officer and Head Coach of Capital Lakes Rowing Club, David Butt, says .
rowing is increasing in popularity with young rowers, especially young women aged between 13 and 18. It encourages the pursuit of individual excellence, improves health and fitness and is complementary to a team approach, with participation in regattas. David says that the club’s program is both challenging and satisfying for young rowers, with positive effects on their personal development, self-esteem and academic results.
The club has four areas of financial support outside its subscription base:
• support from the ACT Government through sports grants
• sponsorship support from bodies such as ACT TAB and McDonalds
• the ACT Labor Club through its community support programs
• what David describes as ‘the critical fourth element’ of fitting the project guidelines of the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF).
The ASF, he says, gives opportunities for individuals to contribute. Club members approach potential donors on a one-to-one basis to talk about the role and philosophy and the club and tax deductible donations have ranged from $100 to $15,000.
The challenge
Developing the equipment base and keeping equipment up to competitive standard is an ongoing challenge. Whilst seeking new equipment, the club acquires good second-hand equipment when available and the equipment matches the specified objectives of the club’s rolling development plan. It recently purchased two quad sculls from the Australian Institute of Sport, which was made possible by its relationship with the ASF providing tax deductibility.
The ongoing opportunity to benefit from the ASF helps address the equipment needs and consequently contributes to coaching as people are more willing to coach when appropriate equipment is available.
The successful strategies
• The greatest advertisement for a club is its members and their families.
• Use each young rower as a supervised coach - even after a short period they have skills and knowledge to pass on to newcomers.
• A professional approach is essential for coaches, administrators and all volunteers.
• Let people know what the club is doing - if they like it, they’ll be generous
• Use the ASF scheme because it works.
• Be effective in using people power - don’t burn out volunteers.
Are you in the SMART list?
This is the list of SMART organisations and communities who shared in the $7.1 million the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) issued in discretionary grants in 2002/03. Join the SMART list and register your sports project with the ASF and we'll offer some innovative ideas to kick start your fundraising for those vital sports projects.
Adelaide Hills Hockey Association
Advance Camperdown Inc.
AIS Gymnastics Program
Albert Bell Club
Albion Pk Oak Flats Rugby League Club
Arncliffe Scots -St George Dist Hockey Association
Associates Rugby Union
Australian Canoeing
Australian Commonwealth Games Association
Australian Cycling Federation
Australian Motor Sport Foundation
Australian Olympic Committee
Australian Parachute Federation
Australian Paralympic Commit
Australian Touch Association
Australian Yachting Federation
Baseball WA
Beaudesert Canoe Club
Bemm River Progress & Improvement Society
Bentleigh Sec College
Bingera Socccer Club
Black Rock Yacht Club
Blackwood Community Recreation Centre
Boccia Victoria
Boolara Football & Netball Club
Box Hill Athletic Club
Brisbane Boy's College
Brisbane Lions Australian Football Club
Carlton Cricket & Football Club
Casterton Croquet Club
CCEGGS Rowing
City of Bunbury
Claremont Yacht Club
Cootharinga Society of Northern QLD
Croyden North Cricket Club
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia
Esperence Bay Yacht Club
Fremantle Football Club
Gaelic Athletic Association of Australia
Glenelg District Cricket Club
Glenelg Football Club
Glenelg Golf Club
Glenhuntley Athletic Club
Goodlife Community Baptist Church
Gordon District Cricket Club
Grammarians Rowing Club
Guildford Grammar School
Hampton Rovers Amateur Football Club
Harlequin Club
Harrow & District Recreation Reserve Committee
Hawthorn Football Club
Highlands Personal Support Group
Hockey Tasmania
Huntingdale Golf Club
Kardinia Park Sports Foundation
Koori Works Incorporated
Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club
Kooyonga Golf Club
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation
Lesmurdie Baptist Church
Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Foundation
Loreto Kirribilli Rowing Club
Lorreto Mandeville Hall
Macabbi Australia
Maccabi Victoria
Macedon Ranges Shire Council
Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club
Melville Water Polo Club
Mentone Track & Field Club
Mercantile Rowing Club
Middle Harbour Yacht Club
Mordialloc Sailing Club
Mornington Peninsula Shire
Mosman Rowing Club
Mudgeeraba District Sporting Association
Napean Rowing Club
Nelson Bay Jnr Soccer Club
Newington Public School
North Melbourne Football Club
North Shore Bowling Club
North Shore Rowing Club
Northern District Hockey Association
Northern Suburbs Rugby Club
NSW Amateur Boxing Assoc
NSW Golf Association
NSW Institute of Sport
NSW Ski Association
Ocean Adventure Foundation
Orienteering Federation of Australia
PAFC Foundation Ltd
Parramatta District Rugby Union
Pembroke School
Perth Torpedos Water Polo
Pilliga Community Centre
Port Adelaide Rowing Club
Port Melbourne Yacht Club
Port Power Facilities Project 2000
Prince Alfred College Foundation
Port Adelaide District Hockey Club
Pt McDonnell Football Club
Pt Melbourne Yacht Club
Pulteney Grammar School
Queensland Cricket Association
Queensland Rugby Union
Richmond Football Club
Richmond Rowing Club
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Royal Melbourne Tennis Club
Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club
Royal Qld Tennis Association
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
SA Rowing Association
Sail Training Association
Sandringham Yacht Club
SCEGGS Redlands
Scotch College Foundation
Shentons Club
Skiing Australia Ltd
Somers Yacht Club
Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club
Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia
Sports Foundation Geelong
Squadron Yacht Racing Foundation
St Catherine's School
St Josephs College
St Kilda Football Club
St Margarets Anglican Girls School
Sth Gippsland Indoor Acquatic Centre
Surf Life Saving SA
Sutherland District Hockey Club
Sydney Australian Football Club
Sydney Boys High School
Sydney Womens MLC Rowing Club
Tara Anglican School for Girls
Tasmanian Water Polo
Tasmania Golf Club
The Bobby Pearce Foundation
The Friends School
The Goland Club Scotch College
The Hockey Centre, ACT
The Melbourne Amateur Regatta
The Royal Adelaide Golf Club
Torrens Rowing Club Inc
Town of Narrogin
Vic Assoc of Youth at Risk
Victorian Canoe Association
VIC SRAPID
Victorian Golf Foundation
Victorian Lacrosse Association
Victorian Motorless Flight Group
Wangarratta Rural City Council
Warnambool Council
Warren Jones Memorial Youth Regatta
Warringah Bowls Foundation
Waverley Hockey Club
West Coast Steiner School
Westfields Sports High
Wimmera Uniting Care
Woden Valley Soccer Club
Wollondilly Little Athletics Club
Woolamai Beach Surf Life Saving Club
Woollahra Colleagues Rugby Club
Yachting Assoc of NSW
Fundraising ideas
Some ideas for fundraising campaigns
• Establish a volunteer network and ensure volunteers are familiar with your project.
• Inform donors about your project – there is a direct link between the size of the donation and the knowledge the donor has of the cause and their commitment to it.
• Create a ‘donor society’ (a network of people who have an interest in your project).
• Use a celebrity/high profile person to support the project - perhaps someone that has grown up in the area.
• Establish a relationship with your local media - identify a key media contact and invite them to visit your project site.
• Approach your state or territory government to determine if there are existing programs relevant to your organisation.
• Work with the local Chamber of Commerce.
• Utilise your local Council, it sometimes has a local newsletter.
• Use the web, establish your own page or link with someone who is associated with your organisation.
• Network with like organisations to determine if others have undertaken similar campaigns and exchange ideas.
• Use the schools network, parents and citizens groups, youth groups etc
• Work with the local service clubs such as Rotary, Apex and Lions. They may even provide volunteers or help you raise some funds.
• Approach the licensed clubs in your area - most have some funds that support community sporting organisations.
• Consider engaging a fundraising consultant.
Some successful strategies used by Australian Sports Foundation projects
• Produce a professional promotional brochure.
• Hold fundraising dinners or other special events – remember, the optional donation component cannot be a compulsory part of the ticket price.
• Approaching existing membership base – remember, the optional donation component cannot be a compulsory part of the membership fee.
• Arrange for a pledge system (a regular commitment over the life of the project).
• Have a unique aspect to the fundraising campaign – a high profile person supporting the campaign, use of innovative ways to thank/recognise donors (plaque/paver/brick campaigns, honour boards, names on equipment such as rowing oars etc.), a catchy title, a special strategy (for example ‘Project 200’ - 200 donors contributing $200 each).
• Publicise using existing processes, for example, newsletters, magazines, membership renewal letters, mailouts, your website (include a printable donation form).
• Employ a personal approach to ‘key’ donors in the club’s network or base.
• Allow for a variety of donations, for example, cheques, cash, credit cards or pledges
• Having a project launch
• Say thankyou to donors
Schedule of grant rounds 2004
| January 2004 | For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 31 December 2003 |
| March 2004 | For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 27 February 2004 |
| May 2004 | For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 30 April 2004 |
| July 2004 | For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 30 June 2004 |
| September 2004 | For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 31 August 2004 |
| November 2004 | For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 29 October 2004 |
Tips
Funnily enough, June is a particularly busy month – try to coordinate banking and forwarding of signed donation forms to the Australian Sports Foundation well before the end of the month to ensure donors are eligible for a tax receipt for the current financial year.
Tax-deductible receipts can only be issued when all donor details have been completed on the signed donation form and all forms have been received by the ASF.
If projects haven’t completed the Grant Expenditure Report for the previous reporting period, they may not be considered in the next grant round.
Frequently asked questions
Why haven’t I heard about the Australian Sports Foundation before?
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has been providing a service to sport since 1986. The sports industry is a transient place with high turnover at administrative and committee levels. Effectively marketing the ASF to sport, communities, local government and schools is a constant challenge and a priority. The visibility of the ASF via website referrals, promotion via state sports departments and councils, project meetings and attendance at relevant conferences and trade shows has markedly increased its profile but we are keen to do better. We are testing and exploring other effective ways of reaching sport and communities particularly in regional and rural Australia. The ASF appreciates the support of its projects through referral to other prospective clients.
What does it cost to work with the Australian Sports Foundation?
The ASF is funded by the Australian Government to provide its service to organisations with sports development objectives. Apart from the initial application fee of $270 (which is refundable if the registered project achieves a fundraising target of $5000 in the first 12 months) there are no other costs to the project for the services provided by the ASF. Donations can be in the form of cheque, cash or credit card. The ASF places an administrative charge of 2 per cent donations processed by credit card.
It all sounds too good to be true – what’s the catch?
There is no catch. It is a tried and true process that enables sport and communities to work in partnership with business to achieve sports development outcomes. In fact since 1986 over $80 million has been issued in the form of discretionary grants to registered projects, as a result of the levels of fundraising undertaken. There are currently 360 projects registered with the ASF. Australians have the capability to support the development of sport by making unconditional donations that are tax-deductible to the ASF. Donors can nominate a project of their choice as their preferred beneficiary.
Why does my project have to clear all promotional material through the Australian Sports Foundation prior to publication?
The ASF works with project organisations to develop appropriate material designed to promote sporting objectives as well as to clearly describe the legal circumstances that enable the Community Benefits Program to operate. For example, it is important to distinguish clearly between donation and sponsorship. Inaccurate references unintentionally made in promotional material could jeopardise the ability of the ASF to issue a tax-deductible receipt to a donor, even if their contribution was bona fide. Misleading or mischievous promotional information could result in the project being suspended or terminated, in accordance with the project agreement between the organisation and the ASF.
The ASF has a number of best-practice examples of donation form templates, including promotional material, and project registration enables access to these as part of the ASF service.
Does the ASF retain funds or are they all returned to sport?
The ASF returns funds to sport and communities in the form of discretionary grants. These grant rounds are held six times per year. The ASF has a philosophy and practice of wanting eligible sports projects to benefit from these funds sooner rather than later. In fact apart from the 2 per cent charge on credit card donations referred to earlier, all other funds received become available for consideration as part of the grant process. Our objective is for all available funds received in any financial year to be returned to sport and communities in the next available grant round.
SMART bodies
These sports and sporting bodies are SMART because they work each year with the Australian Sports Foundation to obtain funds to improve facilities for their participation and their communities. Work with us to become a SMART body.
Sporting Clubs and Associations
Australian Football
Archery
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Biathlon
Canoeing
Climbing
Cricket
Cycling
Equestrian
Flight
Golf
Gymnastics
Hockey
Ice hockey
Karate
Lacrosse
Lawn Bowls
Motor sports
Netball
Orienteering
Parachute
Rowing
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Shooting
Skiing
Soccer
Surf Life Saving
Table tennis
Tennis
Touch football
Underwater sports
Water polo
Yachting/Sailing
Other
Shires and Councils
Schools
Community Groups
National bodies
Athletics Australia
Australian Biathlon Association
Australian Canoeing
Australian Commonwealth Games
Australian Cycling Federation
Australian Karate Federation
Australian Olympic Committee
Australian Parachute Federation
Australian Paralympic Committee
Australian Professional Snow Sport Instructors
Australian Real Tennis Association
Australian Sports Commission
Australian Touch Association
Australian Underwater Federation
Australian Yachting Association
Bicycle Federation of Australia
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
Maccabi Australia
National Rifle Association
Netball Australia
Orienteering Federation of Australia
Rollersports Australia
Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Sporting Shooters Association of Australia
Yachting Australia
The acquittal process
Acquittal is the process where projects advise the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) of the way in which they have spent the discretionary grants received from the Foundation. It is a way of ensuring that grants received are spent on the purpose written in the grant agreement and benefit sport in the manner intended.
Why is grant acquittal necessary?
Every six months your project will be asked to provide an acquittal report on the acquittal of grant funds to demonstrate that money has been spent on the approved project purpose. This also enables the ASF to comply with audit requirements and fulfil its accountability obligations to the Australian Government.
Making the acquittal process as smooth as possible
• Retain your receipts to substantiate expenditure in compliance with relevant incorporation law (for example, Corporations ACT 2001) for seven years. See ‘What is allowable expenditure’ for examples.
• On receipt of an acquittal letter, reply by due date with:
o evidence of receipt of ASF funds (for example, shown as income in the project organisation’s financial statements)
o evidence of approved expenditure in accordance with the relevant project agreement (for example, receipts or supplier invoices)
o the most recent audited copy of your financial statements
o evidence of investment of funds if grants are being accumulated in line with approved project purpose (for example, a copy of bank statements)
• Failure to provide a timely acquittal could prevent the ASF from issuing further grants to your project until it has been received.
What is allowable expenditure?
Examples of allowable expenditure for ASF projects include, but are not limited to:
Major event
- Hire of venue
- Hire of equipment
- Trophies/medals
- Programs
- First aid provision
- Security
- Signage
Feasibility study
- Consultants’ fees
- Feasibility studies
- Drawings/plans
- Application for planning approval
Travel
- Airfares
- Accommodation
- Ground transport
- Competition entry fees
- Hire of equipment
Facilities
- Initial capital outlay for fields/pitches/ovals/grandstands/sporting complexes
- Sport-related improvements to the above facilities, for example addition of change rooms, toilets, showers, lighting, first aid, disabled access (not bar or catering)
- Principal and interest loans for facilities taken out in the financial year of project registration
Equipment
- Non-consumable sports equipment, for example, rowing shells, uniforms, gym equipment, (not purely recreational, for example playgrounds) with a lifespan greater than two years and which remain the property of the club/organisation
- Specialist performance-enhancing equipment (for example sports medicine, video-analysis equipment)
Sports development
- Consultants’ fees for instructional staff for special courses/camps/clinics (not for everyday activities) that may include travel costs
- Venue hire, instructional resources, sports equipment for courses/clinics/camps
- Development of resource for non-commercial sport development activities
- Scholarship programs for individual athletes may include clothing and equipment, competition entry fees, training costs, sports science/sports medicine services
Please note this is an indicative list only. If you have any enquiries as to whether a particular expenditure is allowable, you should contact the ASF.
Recurrent operational expenditure (for example, salaries, running costs, repair and maintenance, items with a life of less than two years) is non-allowable expenditure under ASF projects.
New projects registered since 1 July 2003
The Australian Sports Foundation welcomes the following new projects that have registered since 1 July 2003:
• The Grand Golf Club, Gold Coast – facility development
• The Scots College, Sydney – rowing equipment
• Victoria Netball – sports development
• Melbourne Football Club – facility development
• Shoalhaven Rowing Club, NSW – rowing equipment
• Vaucluse 12ft Sailing Club, Sydney – facility development
• Yinnear Recreation Reserve Committee, VIC – facility development
• Gold Coast Tennis Centre – facility development
• Deaflympic Games Melbourne 2006 – hosting a major event
• Maryborough & District Hockey Association, QLD – facility development
• Southern Grampians Shire, VIC – facility development
• Drummoyne Water Polo Club, Sydney – sports development
• Victorian Sabot Sailing Association – sailing equipment
• Yachting Association of NSW – sports development
• Radford College, ACT – sports development
• SA Country Basketball Association – sports development
• Ginninderra Swim Club, ACT – sports development
We wish all registered projects a successful fundraising year ahead in 2004.
A few more tips
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) is keen to make the project registration and management experience as painless as possible for all parties. Time invested in discussing ideas in the initial stages reduces the possibility of confusion or misunderstanding once the project is underway.
Project application
Double check the attachments needed to support your application for project registration prior to forwarding it to the ASF. A completed application can be assessed for registration within two weeks of receipt by the ASF. Delays can occur if supporting documentation is not included or needs clarification. If in doubt about the suitability of your project proposal or the information required, contact the ASF.
Donations and donation forms
To help with the smooth processing of donations and to enable a tax receipt to be issued quickly to the donor, please ensure that the donor completes all the required information and signs the form. In the case of credit card donations, a second signature is required from the donor to authorise the ASF to activate the credit card. Please ensure that the credit card details are correct, including the additional 4 digits required in the case of an AMEX card.
Constitution or memo and articles
Should your organisation vote to amend its constitution or memo and articles after you have registered with the ASF, please provide a us with a copy as the alterations will need to be assessed in relation to the original project registration and intent.
Starting up
Identifying who to approach as the first step in starting a fundraising campaign can often be the most difficult. Be prepared to think outside of your organisation when considering a fundraising strategy. If you reach a roadblock, contact the ASF for ideas or for referrals to other project organisations that you may be able to network with.
Annual reports
We would like you to send us a copy of your audited financial statements/annual reports as they become available at the end of your financial year. Ideally they should be forwarded with as part of the acquittal process with your grant expenditure report.
Next edition
Please contact the ASF if there are matters that you would like to see discussed in the next edition
OR
If you would like your project or a case study of your fundraising strategies profiled.
The ASF team
Robyn Fisher – Client Services
Jane Graham – Client Services
Regan Harrison – Client Services
Kim Horne – Client Services
Leanne Read – Client Services Manager
Steve Trevaskis – Business Manager
Rod Philpot – Manager
How can I find out more?
Contact the Australian Sports Foundation at:
PO Box 176, BELCONNEN ACT 2616
Ph: (02) 62147868
Fax: (02) 62147865
Email: info@asf.org.au
Website: www.asf.org.au
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