How do I confirm if a fundraising campaign is eligible to receive PAF donations through the ASFCF?

To be eligible to receive donations from a Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) through the Australian Sports Foundation Charitable Fund (ASFCF), a campaign must be assessed and approved by the ASF to ensure it advances a charitable purpose through sport.

Under Australian charity law, the development of sport alone is not considered a charitable purpose. Campaigns must demonstrate alignment with at least one of the following recognised charitable purposes:

  • Advancing health
  • Advancing education
  • Advancing culture
  • Promoting reconciliation, respect and tolerance between groups
  • Promoting or protecting human rights
  • Other similar purposes beneficial to the general public

To confirm if a campaign is eligible to receive PAF donations through the ASFCF, you have two options:

  1. Ask the campaign organiser whether their fundraising activity has been approved by ASF to receive donations via the ASFCF.
  2. Contact us and we’ll be happy to verify the campaign’s eligibility for you.

We strongly recommend confirming this before making a distribution, as donations from PAFs cannot be directed to campaigns that have not been approved under the ASFCF.