ASF Newsletter - December 2004
From the Minister
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) continues to make an important contribution to the development of sport in Australia. Through ASF-approved projects initiated by sporting and community organisations, schools and local government, the Australian sporting infrastructure is able to support more opportunities for participation in sport and sports development.
An initiative of the Australian Government, the ASF has a charter to support the development of sport by generating funds from the community and business sectors to supplement the fundraising strategies of sporting and community groups. The Australian Government enhanced its commitment to sport with the release of the Building Australian Communities Through Sport policy in October 2004. Included in this policy is a Government commitment to the continued backing of the ASF and its support of community fundraising activities.
The Sport Incentive Program conducted by the ASF currently has in excess of 380 registered projects, working towards objectives such as:
building new and upgraded facilities
purchasing equipment
increasing participation rates and development of elite athletes
travelling to national and international competitions
hosting major events.
I encourage any sporting and community organisations that have not already contacted the ASF to do so and discuss their future sport development plans. The creation of further community, business and sport partnerships, particularly in regional and rural Australia, remains a focus of the ASF.
Rod Kemp
Minister for the Arts and Sport
From the Chairman
Since the formation of the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) in 1986, we have enthusiastically worked with sporting organisations and communities to develop a better sporting infrastructure in Australia. In fact, since 1986 over $94million in the form of discretionary grants have been made to sporting and community organisations registered with the ASF. These grants were funded by unconditional donations to the ASF by supporters of the registered projects or supporters of sport in general.
Recognising the unique role that the ASF plays in generating funds from the community and business sectors to assist in the development of sport, the ASF has formally named its funding program the Sport Incentive Program. To compliment this new name, the ASF website was updated and relaunched in September 2004. Both of these initiatives have been designed to help organisations to better understand the work of the ASF and to enable sport and communities to benefit from our services.
I trust that the Sport Incentive Program will continue to provide the impetus and opportunity for organisations to register innovative and sustainable sporting projects with the ASF.
On behalf of the ASF Board, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year, and look forward to seeing the progress of your organisation in 2005.
Cory Bernardi
Chairman
Australian Sports Foundation
Case study - Advance Camperdown Inc
The project
Development of a two-court, indoor, multipurpose sports stadium.
The need
Camperdown has an existing single sports stadium just three-quarters of regular size, further limited in its use by a large steel beam jutting out over the court and a brick wall close to the baseline. This restricts the ability of players and umpires to move freely and causes seating problems for spectators. With hundreds of people using the stadium each week, safety and insurance become important issues.
The goal
To raise $1.5 million for a stadium with two full size courts for playing netball, basketball, badminton and volleyball. Of Camperdownˇ¦s population of 3000, 1100 are weekly users of the stadium, many of them of school children. The use of the new stadium by both primary and secondary schools is a particular goal as this means that the stadium will be occupied during the day ˇV a time when it is least frequented by other community members.
The approach
The formation of the Advance Camperdown Stadium subcommittee was the first step of the project. Similar to a chamber of commerce, the subcommittee has a membership of 80, representing local expertise and interests, including those from business, community, sport and local government. Advance Camperdown approached the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) to register the project so that donations could be tax deductible. With the project meeting ASF guidelines, Advance Camperdown approached the Corangamite Shire Council who agreed to provide $500 000. An application for $500 000 was made to the Victorian Department of Sport and Recreation, with the balance of $500 000 to come from the local community which, in the words of Advance Camperdown Stadium Chairman Rob Van den Eynde, was 'a fair ask'.
Local fundraising began on 1 February 2002 and, by the end of October 2004, $485 000 had been raised locally. Of this, grants received from the ASF amounted to $211 700 . A particular fundraising activity is participation in Camperdown's annual Heritage Market Day in November which attracts between 5000 and 10 000 people. Advance Camperdown assists with catering and other activities both to raise funds and to further increase its profile in the community. Other events include:
• a golf and bowls day which raises approx. $7 000
• bike and trailer raffles
• the production of a local phone directory which is paid for by advertising and raises approximately $10 000
In mid 2004, Advance Camperdown received confirmation of the $500 000 grant from the Victorian Department of Sport and Recreation and was very close to achieving its goal of $1.5million. However, with updated cost estimates it appeared that the scope of the project would need to be narrowed down to the provision of one full-sized court. Advance Camperdown, in conjunction with Camperdown College, then applied for and secured a grant of $1million from the Department of Education and Training. The project will consequently comprise two full-size courts, meeting rooms and amenities. An architect has been appointed and Advance Camperdown is hoping to begin the tender process prior to Christmas 2004 with construction to start mid-2005.
One important key to the ongoing success of the campaign has been the building of a relationship with the local newspaper group, Western District Newspapers, which has given 'fantastic support' according to Rob Van den Eynde. The profile of sport has been raised, donors are kept up to date with the campaign and there is a sense of ongoing achievement in a small community that has taken on a large challenge.
The challenge
With Advance Camperdownˇ¦s association with the ASF and the ability to offer tax deductibility to donors, the task of raising funds has been made easier says Rob Van den Eynde. A key to local fundraising, he says, is to take a one-on-one approach, explaining to each prospective donor what Advance Camperdown is hoping to achieve. 'Working this way, sometimes spending up to an hour and a half with donors, the message gets passed on clearly. There are parents who donate and because they know the facts, they talk within the family and then we get donations from grandparents.' While the approach to corporations is still in its early stages, those with local links are being targeted, including supermarket suppliers and those that market sports equipment. All our local contacts are spreading the word about Advance Camperdown and raising the profile of sport.
The successful strategies:
• Focus on local and develop local loyalties.
• Construct opportunities for people to give over a three-year period.
• Develop a relationship with the local newspaper early in the campaign.
• Explain the campaign by taking a 'one-to-one' approach.
Location
Camperdown is in Victoria's Western District, approximately 2˝ hours by road from Melbourne.
Case study - Sydney Boys High School
The project
• To improve sports programs and enhance overall sports performance through sports coaching clinics and camps.
• To purchase sports equipment.
• To upgrade the school's sporting facilities.
The need
Sydney Boys High has an enrolment of 1100. It is the only state secondary school in New South Wales that is a member of the Athletic Association of Great Public Schools (GPS), which runs one of the highest standard school sporting competitions in the world. The other eight members of the Greater Public Schools are private schools. While this membership provides students the opportunity to compete in various sports at a high level, it also demands a high standard of performance. To attain the highest possible level, various needs have been identified:
• specific additions/upgrades to equipment and clothing
• specialised coaching clinics
• new equipment to enable competitive training
• funds to enable students' participation in national competitions.
The goal
Sydney Boys High School aims to raise a total of $300 000 over five years for the various sporting needs of the school in athletics, basketball, cricket, fencing, rifle shooting, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, tennis, volleyball and water polo. Contributions are also sought to assist talented sportsmen from families that are experiencing financial hardship.
The approach
Sydney Boys High has had a commitment to excellence in sport since 1906 when it became a member of the Athletic Association of Great Public Schools. It has a well-developed structure for sports administration, fundraising and budgeting. The school's Sports Council is the governing body for sports administration and each sport is given a yearly budget. The Sports Council is chaired by a Deputy Principal and consists of the Sports Master, Masters in Charge of various sports and parents representing the sports committees that raise funds for each particular sport.
Sydney Boys High Principal Dr Kim Jaggar says that the greatest benefit of the structure is the increased involvement of parents. Each committee has an initial global budget from the school and parents work in many ways to raise the amount actually needed for each sport. 'In soccer for example, which has 580 participating students, the Soccer Committee might receive a budget of $15 000 but its estimated running costs are $23 000.'
Dr Jaggar says that the school's registration with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) has been extremely successful in attracting donations. 'The best part of our association with the ASF is that it energises the sport being supported. Donors see ASF grants going to the school sporting program and feel they have had a say in improving particular sports.'
The challenge
Because the School relies so heavily on volunteers in all aspects of its sporting program, the high cost of public liability insurance is an 'overarching problem', Dr Jaggar says. 'In this context, volunteers come under the umbrella of the subcommittees of the Parents' and Citizens' Association, but it is an issue that must be resolved.' Sports administration, he says, has become 'pretty hard news' with the public being aware of the consequences if occupational health and safety standards are not met and the expectation that those involved in sports administration and management will have the highest standards. This applies, he says, whether they are volunteers or not.
The successful strategies
• Parents' direct involvement in, and responsibility for, fundraising
• A full explanation of the sports development project and relationship with the ASF on the school's website at www.sydneyboyshigh.com
• An ongoing commitment to excellence.
Are you in the SMART list?
This is the list of SMART organisations and communities who shared in the $5.7 million the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) issued in discretionary grants in the period July to December 2004. Ask the ASF about how to register your sports project and join the SMART list or visit the ASF website www.asf.org.au for more information. We may have some innovative ideas to kickstart your fundraising for those vital sports projects.
Adelaide University Boat Club - SA
Advance Camperdown - VIC
AIS Gymnastics Program -ACT
Altona Hockey Club -VIC
Arncliffe Scots -St George District Hockey Club - NSW
Australian Canoeing -NSW
Australian Deaf Sports Federation -VIC
Australian Little Athletics -QLD
Australian Motor Sport Foundation - VIC
Australian Olympic Committee - NSW, VIC WA
Avalon Sailing Club - NSW
Baseball WA
Black Mountain Rowing Club - ACT
Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron - VIC
Box Hill Athletic Club - VIC
Brisbane Lions - QLD
Canberra Grammar School - ACT
Capital Lakes Rowing Club -ACT
Carlton Cricket & Football Social Club - VIC
Circular Head Council -TAS
City of Bunbury -WA
City of Port Lincoln -SA
Coomera Watersports Club - QLD
Cowes Yacht Club - VIC
Cruising Yacht Club of Australia - NSW
Dragon Boats NSW
Fremantle Football Club -WA
Friends of Ruyton Inc. - VIC
Glenelg Football Club - SA
Glenelg Golf Club - SA
Glenhuntly Athletic Club - VIC
Goldfields Tennis Club - WA
Goodlife Community Baptist Church - QLD
Gordon District Cricket Club - NSW
Grafton Hockey Association - NSW
Greg Norman Golf Foundation - QLD
Harlequin Club - VIC
Hawthorn Football Club - VIC
Henley Water Polo Club - SA
Hockey Queensland - QLD
Huntingdale Golf Club - VIC
Kardinia Park Sports Foundation - VIC
Kayak & Canoe - NSW
Kingston Heath Golf Club - VIC
Kooyong Foundation - VIC
Kooyonga Golf Club - SA
Leeuwin Ocean Adventure Foundation - WA
Leongatha Golf Club - VIC
Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team - NSW
Loreto Kirribilli Rowing Association - NSW
Lorne Skatepark - VIC
Macabbi Australia - NSW
Macedon Ranges Shire Council - VIC
Manly Warringah Soccer Association - NSW
Maryborough & District Hockey Association - QLD
Melbourne 2005 Deaflympic Games - VIC
Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club - VIC
Melville City Hockey Club - WA
Melville Water Polo Club - WA
Mercantile Rowing Club - VIC
Metung Yacht Club - VIC
Mitta Mitta Canoe Club - NSW
Mosman Park Golf Club - WA
Mosman Rowing Club - NSW
National Aboriginal Sports Corporation of Australia - NSW
Newcastle Rowing Club - NSW
North Melbourne Football Club - VIC
North Shore Rowing Club - NSW
Northern District Hockey Association - NSW
NSW Amateur Boxing Association
NSW Golf Association
NSW Institute of Sport
NSW Ski Association
Orienteering Federation of Australia - ACT
PAFC Foundation - SA
Peppermint Grove Tennis Club - WA
Perth Football Club - WA
Port Adelaide District Hockey Club - SA
Port Adelaide Rowing Club - SA
Port Melbourne Yacht Club - VIC
Presbyterian Ladies College - VIC
Prince Alfred College Foundation - SA
QLD Gymnastics Association
QLD Rugby Union
Red and Blue Foundation - VIC
Richmond Football Club - VIC
Richmond Rowing Club - VIC
Royal Brighton Yacht Club - VIC
Royal Melbourne Tennis Club - VIC
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron - VIC
Royal Melbourne Golf Club - VIC
Royal Prince Alfred Yacht Club - NSW
Royal Queensland Tennis Association - QLD
Royal Yacht Club of Victoria
Scotch College - WA
Shentons Club - WA
Shire of York -WA
Soccer QLD
Somers Yacht Club - VIC
Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club - VIC
South Gippsland Shire Council - VIC
Sports Foundation Geelong - VIC
Squadron Yacht Racing Foundation - NSW
St Catherine's School - VIC
St Kilda Saints - VIC
South Gippsland Shire Council - VIC
Swan River Rowing Club - WA
Sydney Swans NSW
Sydney Boys High School - NSW
Sydney University Football Club Foundation - NSW
Sydney Women's MLC Rowing Club - NSW
The Bobby Pearce Foundation - NSW
The Friends School -TAS
The Korowa Foundation - VIC
The Scots College -NSW
Torrens Rowing Club Inc. - SA
Town of Narrogin -WA
UCA Kinross Wolaroi School -NSW
Unley High School Rowing Club - SA
Victorian Golf Foundation - VIC
Victorian Lacrosse Association -VIC
Victorian Motorless Flight Group- VIC
Walford Foundation -SA
Walkerville Junior Football Club - SA
Warren Jones Memorial Youth Regatta - WA
Warringah Bowls Foundation -NSW
Waverley Hockey Club - VIC
Western Bulldogs Forever Foundation - VIC
Women's Golf WA
Woollahra Colleagues Rugby Club - NSW
Yachting Australia - NSW
Yinnar Recreation Reserve -VIC
Active After-school Communities (AASC) Program
The Active After-school Communities program is a structured physical activity program that will be delivered nationally to children enrolled in Australian primary schools and Child Care Benefit approved Out of School Hour Care Services (CCB approved OSHCS) during the timeslot of 3.00pm to 5.30pm. The program is the major component of the Australian Government's Building a Healthy, Active Australia package announced by the Prime Minister John Howard in June 2004.
This exciting new initiative will provide increased opportunities for children to be physically active through inclusive participation in quality, safe and fun sporting activities. It will also assist in growing community capacity and stimulate local community involvement in sport to increase participation levels.
To date, over 3000 primary schools and Child Care Benefit approved Out of School Hours Care Services throughout Australia have registered their interest in participating in the Active After-school Communities program, which will be delivered from the beginning of Term 2, 2005. For more information about the program go to www.ausport.gov.au/aasc
Managing an Australian Sports Foundation project
An overview
Non-profit sporting organisations may register a sport related project/s with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) to assist their fundraising efforts. The ASF is listed in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (ITAA) enabling donations of $2 or over to the ASF to be tax deductible. The ASF is the only sporting organisation listed in the ACT. While donations must be made payable to the ASF, donors may nominate a registered project as a preferred beneficiary of their donation.
Tax deductibility can be an additional incentive for prospective donors. Non-profit sporting organisations (project organisations) can use their ASF registered project as their sole avenue of fundraising or use it to complement other fundraising strategies.
Following registration of a project:
• The ASF provides a template of an approved donation form for use by the project organisation.
• If it chooses to do so, the project organisation develops approved ASF promotional material that may incorporate the donation form. Approval by the ASF of all material promoting tax deductibility is an ongoing requirement during the life of the project.
• The project organisation approaches potential donors for contributions.
• All donors must complete an ASF approved donation form and all donations are made payable to the ASF.
• Cheque and cash donations are banked into the ASF bank account by the project organisation (a banking kit is supplied by the ASF).
• Credit card donations must be sent to the ASF for processing through the ASF credit card terminal (a 2% administration charge is applicable on all credit card donations).
• Signed and completed donation forms are sent to the ASF by the project organisation.
• Providing all ASF requirements have been met, the ASF will issue tax receipts for donations. These are sent to the project organisation for distribution to donors with a suggested thankyou letter.
• The project may be considered for discretionary ASF grants every two (2) months which, subject to approval, are transferred by EFT to the project organisation's nominated bank account.
• The project organisation is requested to acquit ASF grants every six (6) months. This involves the completion of a Grant Expenditure Report (GER) and the provision of evidence of approved expenditure or retention of funds, in accordance with the relevant project Grant Agreement.
There is a series of ASF fact sheets to further explain ASF processes and requirements, including:
• Raising Money for Sport
• What is the ASF?
• The ASF Process Chart
• Fundraising Ideas
• Allowable ASF Fundraising Strategies
• Donor Information
• Donor Recognition
• Promotional Material
• Difference Between a Donation & Sponsorship
• Donations by Athletes and Associates
Other key documents that the project organisation should possess include:
- Grant Agreement between the ASF and the project organisation
- Sport Incentive Program Guidelines
- Processing ASF Donations brochure
- ASF bank deposit booklet/slips
- ASF project summary deposit sheet
Please contact the ASF if you cannot find any of these items or if you have any questions regarding the conduct of your project.
Schedule of grant rounds remaining for 2004-2005
January 2005 - For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 31 December 2004
March 2005 - For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 28 February 2005
May 2005 - For donations deposited into the ASF bank account by 29 April 2005
Donations received by the ASF up to close of business on 30 June 2005 will form the pool of funds for the July 2005 grant round.
Tip!
As June is a particularly busy month, try to coordinate banking and forwarding of donation forms to the ASF well before the end of the month to ensure donors are eligible for a tax receipt this financial year.
Frequently asked questions
Our club is planning to register a project with the ASF and intends to recognise donors by giving them a gift once they donate. Is this acceptable?
It depends on the extent of the donor recognition that is proposed. To be a tax deductible gift, a donation must be given with disinterested and detached generosity. The Australian Taxation Office has determined that donor recognition must be insignificant and uses examples of lapel pins or stickers as being appropriate or listing on an honour board or in an annual report. The ASF works with organisations on their donor recognition strategy as part of the project registration process. It is important to note that excessive recognition will negate tax deductibility as the donor would be seen to have obtained a benefit from their contribution or in fact have been induced to make the donation.
A donor has asked me to tell them the tax benefit they will be able to achieve by making a $500 donation to our project.
Firstly, the donation is in support of your project, not directly to it. The unconditional donation must be made payable to the ASF to be tax deductible. However the donor has the opportunity to nominate a registered project that they wish to support, as their preferred beneficiary. Secondly, donors are encouraged to obtain their own independent financial advice if questions arise over the amount and impact of a proposed donation. Wording to this effect is placed on approved ASF donation forms.
Why do I need to get the endorsement of our state sporting body for my club's project?
As part of the registration process with the ASF, we establish the nature and purpose of the entity and its ability to manage and sustain a project. If the project involves facility alterations or a new sports facility, we also ask for approvals from local authorities to confirm that permission has been granted to undertake the proposed works. Endorsement from the relevant state or national body is another means of confirming the authenticity of the project and ensuring that the sporting hierarchy is aware of developments in its sport.
Are there limits to the amount of a donation?
The ASF can accept tax deductible donations of $2 or more. There is no upper limit on the amount of a single donation.
What do we do if we are registered with the ASF and our committee decides that upgrading the oval is now more important than renovating the clubhouse?
Each organisation that has a project registered with the ASF has signed an agreement that identifies the nature and scope of the project. The first step is to contact the ASF and discuss your changing priorities. In the majority of cases, a new schedule can be drawn up in the existing agreement that reflects the change in direction, subject to local government/landowner approvals to proceed. In some cases, depending on the new project scope, it may be necessary to cancel the existing project and register a new one. The ASF team would assist you with this. If you have commenced fundraising by attracting contributors to donate to the ASF in support of your project as part of your overall financial strategy, it would be preferable that you advised your donor constituency of the changed focus, so that the intent of the club is transparent and known by all.
SMART bodies
These sports and sporting bodies are SMART because they work each year with the ASF to get funds to improve facilities for their participation and their communities. Work with us to become a SMART body.
Participating sports
Australian Football
Athletics
Baseball
Basketball
Biathlon
Bobsleigh
Boxing
Canoeing
Cricket
Cycling
Equestrian
Flight
Golf
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Ice Hockey
Karate
Lacrosse
Lawn Bowls
Motor Sports
Netball
Orienteering
Parachute
Rowing
Rugby League
Rugby Union
Shooting
Skiing & snowboarding
Soccer
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Touch Football
Underwater Hockey
Volleyball
Water Polo
Yachting/Sailing
Gaelic Football
Other
Shires and Councils
Schools
Community Groups
National bodies
Athletics Australia
Australian Canoeing
Australian Commonwealth Games Association
Australian Cycling Federation
Australian Handball Federation
Australian Little Athletics
Australian National Bobsleigh Association
Australian Olympic Committee
Australian Parachute Federation
Australian Real Tennis Association
Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Touch Association
Australian Underwater Federation
Australian University Sports Inc.
Australian Water Polo
Confederation of Australian Motor Sport
Deaf Sports Australia
Maccabi Australia
Melbourne 2005 Deaflympics
National Aboriginal Sports Corporation of Australia
National Rifle Association
Netball Australia
Orienteering Federation of Australia
Pistol Australia
Rollersports Australia
Skiing & Snowboarding Australia
Sport Australia Hall of Fame
Yachting Australia
Project types that can be registered under the Sport Incentive Program
The Australian Sports Foundation (ASF) recognises six types of projects.
Facility development
Projects will only be considered where:
• the organisation has a legal right to develop the facility, that is, it has a renewable lease or ownership of land,
• the proposal is not subject to any legislative or administrative claim,
• the organisation has addressed environmental impact issues (if applicable), and
• planning approval has been given by the relevant planning authority.
Examples of projects that will be considered include:
• building new facilities such as tennis courts, football ovals, hockey pitches and sport centres
• upgrading, extending or relocating an existing facility, such as installation of lighting, irrigation systems, access for people with disabilities, spectator seating,
• building ancillary facilities such as toilet blocks, shade structures, change rooms and pontoons.
The ASF is unable to accept applications for facility projects that relate to:
• the development of commercial areas such as bar, catering, retail and gambling
• administration areas
• recreational facilities such as playgrounds and cycle paths.
Facility feasibility study projects
Projects will only be considered where:
• formal assessments will be undertaken relating to proposals for the development of significant new or upgraded facilities (as above), and
• ASF fundraising for the feasibility study is limited to $50 000.
Equipment projects
Projects will only be considered where non-consumable sporting equipment has a lifespan of greater than two years.
Examples of projects that will be considered include:
• rowing craft
• goal posts
• hurdles
• safety equipment
• video analysis equipment
• sail training and response boats.
Team travel projects
Projects will only be considered where:
• travel is to annual state or national championships by regional or state representative teams, subject to evidence of team lists and the applicable selection criteria
• travel is to international competition by state or national representative teams subject to evidence confirming the nature of the event, team lists and the applicable selection criteria
• as a general rule, based on Australian Taxation Office advice, teams will consist of five or more players and can include medical and coaching staff and a manager. However the ASF Manager will exercise discretion in the case of sports where representation may involve fewer participants (for example, sailing, gymnastics, boxing, rowing, equestrian).
• organisations agree not to collect donations from relatives, associates of team members or persons reasonably expected to be team members and to seek declarations from donors certifying that they are not related to or associated with team members or persons reasonably expected to be team members.
• organisations agree to apply grant funds to the combined costs and expenses of the team or project as a whole and not to a particular individual.
Hosting a major event
Projects will only be considered where organisations have secured the right to host an event of significance to its sport.
Sport development
Projects will only be considered where:
• organisations demonstrate a commitment to the enhancement of participation levels or the development of elite programs
• organisations agree not to collect donations from relatives, associates of participants or persons reasonably expected to be participants and to seek declarations from donors certifying that they are not related to or associated with participants or persons reasonably expected to be participants
• selection criteria for participants have been developed.
Examples of projects that will be considered include:
• sport courses/clinics/camps of no more than two months duration
• sport scholarship programs
• high performance initiatives
• increased participation initiatives,
• targeted development programs
• team travel undertaken as part of a club or school development program.
If you have any queries regarding the project categories in the Sport Incentive Program, please contact the ASF.
New project approvals since 1 July 2004
The ASF welcomes the following new projects that have been approved since
1 July 2004.
• ACT Basketball - hosting major junior tournaments
• Australian National Bobsleigh Association, VIC - team support for 2006 Winter Olympics
• Australian University Sports Inc., QLD - participation in international sporting events
• Balmain Rowing Club, NSW - equipment
• Bunbury & District Cricket Association, WA - practice nets
• Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, NSW - youth sailing development
• Daveys Bay Yacht Club, VIC ˇV rebuilding jetty
• Discovery Park Tennis Club, WA - equipment
• Dragon Boats New South Wales - boats and equipment
• Eastwood District Rugby Union Football Club, NSW - player development
• Frankston Golf Club, VIC - course improvements
• Horsham Rural City Council, VIC - aquatic centre
• Lancelin Primary School P & C Association, WA - cricket practice nets
• Melbourne Argonauts Queer Rowing Club, VIC - equipment
• Melbourne High School, VIC - rowing equipment
• North Adelaide Football Club, SA - facility development
• Peppermint Grove Tennis Club, WA - facility upgrade
• Pistol Australia, ACT - development program
• Royal Perth Golf Club, WA - facility development
• South Barwon Football & Netball Club, VIC - facility development
• St Josephs Football Club, Geelong, VIC - facility development
• St Josephs College Gregory Terrace, QLD - rowing equipment
• St Kilda Cricket Club, VIC - facility development
• Swan Hill Rural City Council, VIC - multi sports facility development at Robinvale
• Thangool State School P & C, QLD - sports equipment
• The Friends School, Tas - rowing facility development
• Victorian Rugby Union Inc. - rugby development
• Walkerville Junior Football Club, South Australia - facility development
• Western Bulldogs Forever Foundation, VIC - Whitten Oval redevelopment
• Women's Sport Foundation of WA - Women's sport scholarship fund
A few more tips…
Grant expenditure reports
Grant expenditure reports will be sent out in early 2005 to enable project organisations to account for grants received or held in the period
1 July to 31 December 2004. This straightforward acquittal process is an essential part of ASF project management. Completion of the grant expenditure report by the due date will enable the ASF Board to continue to give consideration to issuing future grants to your project.
The build up to 30 June
January to June can be a really busy time for the ASF. If you are considering registering a project on behalf of your organisation, and feel confident that you have a clear objective and the supporting documentation, lodge your application sooner rather than later. This will not only allow the ASF team to give it prompt and early consideration, but may enable you to start fundraising before the end of the financial year!
The end of the financial year provides a real incentive for donors to consider supporting tax deductible causes. However, the ASF can only issue tax receipts in 2004/5 for donations it receives in the ASF bank account before close of business on 30 June 2005. The donations must be accompanied by an ASF approved donation form, correctly signed and completed by the donor. Incomplete detail or late banking of donation cheques will result in a tax receipt being dated July 2005. Help your project and your donor base by processing donations and forms as they arrive. Try not to leave it all until the last minute.
Feedback and referrals
The ASF team is always on the lookout for ways to improve its client service. Working with such a diverse range of client organisations and project types creates challenges but also gives the team opportunities to share in your vision. We value your comments on the level of service that you feel you receive and the relevance of the ASF to your objectives. Please also consider referring the ASF to other organisations who may be about to embark on a sports project. The ASF website www.asf.org.au is a good starting point.
Next edition
The next edition of the Australian Sports Foundation Newsletter will be July 2005. Please contact the ASF if there are topics that you would like included in the next edition.
The ASF team
Rod Philpot - Manager
Robyn Fisher - Client Services
Leanne Read - Client Services Manager
Jaime Firman - Client Services
Regan Harrison - Client Services
Kim Horne - Client Services
Steve Trevaskis - Business Manager
Merry Christmas
The ASF team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a safe and happy new year. Thank you for your support in 2004 and we look forward to a positive and prosperous 2005.
- ASF Newsletter - December 2004 (
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