A Better Way for Schools and P&Cs to Fundraise
ACF Club gives school communities a simpler, more sustainable way to raise funds — with local member perks for families, less admin for volunteers, and 65% of nominated membership fees back to your school or P&C.
Families join, nominate your school, access local value, and help support fundraising in a way that feels easier, more modern, and more connected to the community.
65% of nominated membership fees to your school/P&C
No raffle books or paper forms
Local shopping perks for school families
Members-only bonus draws with limited numbered entries
Designed to reduce volunteer workload
THE PROBLEM
School fundraising shouldn’t rely on the same small group every time
Schools and P&Cs are often asked to raise more with limited time, limited volunteers, and already-busy families.
Too often, fundraising falls back on the same people doing most of the organising, collecting and follow-up.
At the same time, families are already spending money on memberships, offers and promotions that give little or nothing back to their local school community.
ACF Club is designed to help bring more of that support back to local schools without creating more work for parents and volunteers.
THE SOLUTION
What ACF Club Does for Schools (In Plain English)
ACF Club is a membership-based fundraising model built to help schools and P&Cs raise funds with less manual effort.
Families, relatives and supporters join ACF Club and nominate your school or P&C.
As members, they may receive:
- access to local shopping perks from participating businesses
- member value through offers, bonuses or inclusions
- bonus draw opportunities where applicable and compliant
Your school or P&C receives:
- 65% of nominated membership fees
- a fundraising stream that is not dependent on constant one-off events
- a simple model you can promote without running the backend system
Your role is to share the opportunity with your community.
ACF manages the membership platform, systems and administration.
WHY THIS WORKS FOR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
Local Families Supporting Local Schools and Local Businesses
ACF Club is designed to create a stronger local cycle of support.
When families join and participate:
- schools and P&Cs receive fundraising support
- families access value through participating local businesses
- local businesses gain more community-minded customers
- more dollars stay circulating within the local area
That makes this more than just another fundraiser.
It becomes a practical way for families to support their school while also backing local businesses and strengthening the community around them.
It’s fundraising that gives back in more than one way.
WHY SCHOOLS AND P&CS SAY YES
Built to lighten the load and make fundraising easier to support
For many school communities, the hardest part of fundraising is not just asking people to contribute.
It’s the admin, the volunteer pressure, and the challenge of finding something families genuinely want to get behind.
That’s why this model is designed to be simpler.
Why schools and P&Cs like this approach:
WHAT THE FUNDS CAN HELP SUPPORT
Use funds where your school community needs them most
Funds raised through ACF Club can help support priorities such as:
- classroom and learning resources
- playground or equipment improvements
- student wellbeing initiatives
- sports and activity support
- excursions, events or community activities
- projects chosen by the school or P&C
- practical needs that benefit students and families
This gives schools and P&Cs a flexible fundraising option that can support real priorities, not just short-term goals.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple for schools. Easy for families to support.
- Register your school or P&C
Submit your details to see whether ACF Club is the right fit. - Get your fundraising pathway set up
If approved, your school or P&C is added to the ACF Club model. - Share it with families and supporters
We provide the link and simple promotional support for newsletters, socials and school communities. - Families join and nominate your school
They access member value, and your school or P&C receives 65% of nominated membership fees. - We handle the backend
Membership systems, admin and supporting processes are managed by ACF.
WHY THIS FEELS EASIER
No raffle books. No chasing payments. No extra admin for parents.
ACF Club is designed to reduce the usual fundraising burden on school communities.
You don’t need to:
- organise paper-based fundraising
- collect money manually
- manage ticket books
- coordinate backend systems
- run the membership platform
- handle administration behind the scenes
Your main role is to promote the opportunity to your community.
That helps make fundraising simpler, more sustainable, and easier to repeat.
WHO'S BEHIND IT
A fundraising model linked to a bigger community purpose
ACF Club is part of the broader Australian Community Fundraising vision. It connects with the mission of Australian Community Fundraising Partners Ltd (ACFP Ltd), a not-for-profit charitable fundraising organisation being developed to support community outcomes in health and education.
The aim is to build a better fundraising system that helps:
- schools and community organisations raise more sustainably
- supporters receive genuine value
- local businesses participate in a practical way
- communities keep more benefit flowing locally
The current focus is on building and proving the model locally before broader expansion.
Charity registration is currently in progress.
Ready to explore a lower-burden fundraising option for your school?
If your school or P&C wants a more practical, modern fundraising model that families can actually say yes to, register your interest today.
WHY FAMILIES MAY RESPOND WELL
A fundraising model that feels easier to support
Families are more likely to engage when there is a clear reason to join.
With ACF Club, they are not only being asked to give.
They are invited into a model where they can:
- support their school or P&C
- access value through participating local businesses
- feel part of something community-minded
- help keep more support flowing locally
That makes the fundraising message easier to share and often easier for families to support.
FAQs
Do schools or P&Cs need to manage memberships or admin?
No. ACF manages the membership platform, systems and administration.
How does the school or P&C receive funds?
Your school or P&C receives 65% of membership fees from supporters who nominate your school, subject to the applicable model terms.
Do families have to manage anything complicated?
No. The goal is to make participation straightforward for families and simple for school communities to share.
What do members receive?
Members may receive access to participating business perks, offers and other included member value, depending on the program structure and local rollout.
Is this only for large schools?
No. The model may suit school communities of different sizes, including smaller local schools.
Do we need lots of volunteers to run this?
No. This model is designed to reduce volunteer workload. Your main role is to promote the opportunity to your community.
Can P&Cs participate as well as schools?
Yes. The model is designed to support schools, P&Cs and other eligible school-linked fundraising pathways.
Give your school community a better way to fundraise
If your school or P&C wants a more practical fundraising option with local member value, less admin burden, and 65% of nominated membership fees back to your school community, register your interest today.
Early school partners will help shape the local rollout and build stronger community support from day one.