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We're incredibly thankful whenever someone expresses interest in organising a fundraising event for UNICEF Australia. We truly couldn’t do what we do without people like you! 

Before you begin fundraising for UNICEF Australia, it’s important that you read and adhered to our fundraising terms and conditions. 

  1. In order to fundraise for UNICEF Australia, you must complete our online fundraiser application. Once we’ve reviewed your planning activity, we will provide you with an Authority to Fundraise letter, or get in touch find out more information. You must receive Authority to Fundraise from UNICEF Australia before any fundraising activities take place.  
  2. For fundraising activities to be approved they must fit within the values of UNICEF Australia. 
  3. The Fundraising activity/event shall be conducted in the Fundraisers name and is the sole responsibility of the fundraiser. UNICEF Australia cannot take a coordination role in any of these activities and its officers cannot assist in soliciting prizes, organising publicity or providing goods or services to assist the fundraiser in the running of the fundraising activity/event.  
  4. Fundraisers can only use the name of UNICEF Australia to fundraise in relation to the activities that they are authorised to perform.  
  5. The Fundraiser may not use the UNICEF Australia logo during, or in association with the event, including placing the logo on any promotional material and websites. Once your fundraising activity is approved, you’ll be provided with our ‘in support of UNICEF Australia’ logo, which you can use for your event. 
  6. All media and press releases must be approved by UNICEF Australia prior to distribution. 
  7. UNICEF Australia is unable to promote your fundraising activity. This includes both on social media and directly to our supporter database. 
  8. All promotional marketing material that describes the work and role of UNICEF Australia must be approved by UNICEF Australia before it is circulated.  
  9. The fundraiser must abide by all state and federal legislation and apply for any permits and authorities that may be required. Different states have their own legislation which should be checked beforehand by the fundraiser.  
  10. Permission to fundraise is not a licence to run your own raffle. Please refer to the relevant State-based legislation as there are extensive guidelines regarding this type of fundraising. 
  11. Fundraisers undertake all activities at their own risk. UNICEF Australia will not be held responsible for any injury, damage or loss sustained during any fundraising activity. 
  12. Fundraisers will not be covered by UNICEF Australia’s public liability policy under any circumstances. Responsibility for any insurance rests solely with the Fundraiser.  
  13. If you are under 16 years of age, you must have the permission of a parent or guardian before undertaking any fundraising activities for UNICEF Australia. 
  14. It is a requirement of the Charitable Fundraising Act that the Fundraiser maintains accurate records of income and expenditure. UNICEF Australia cannot pay for your expenses, but expenses can be deducted from your final fundraising total (please ensure that expenses are deducted before sending UNICEF the money as we cannot reimburse expenses back to you once we have received them). A record of income and expenditure must be kept and presented when you submit your fundraising monies.  
  15. To ensure all fundraising events are profitable, expenditure should not exceed 40% of the total funds raised. All funds should be received by UNICEF Australia within 2 weeks of the event.  
  16. UNICEF Australia has tax deductibility status for donations of $2 or more.  
  17. The Tax Act does not allow UNICEF Australia to issue a tax-deductible receipt to anyone who has received anything at all in return for their donation e.g. if you organise a Comedy Night and people pay a $30 entry fee then this is not tax deductible as they have received entry and whatever else was included in the night in return for their entry fee.  
  18. It is recommended that fundraisers use our online fundraising platform fundraise.unicef.org.au. The site automatically provides tax-deductible receipts to all donors and keeps a tally of the money raised.  
  19. Any approach made to public personalities – including UNICEF Ambassadors –  must be discussed with UNICEF Australia prior to any contact being made.  
  20. Cash collections in public places and door to door fundraising will not be completed as part of this fundraising activity.  
  21. Legal and compliance regulations prevent us from producing collection boxes therefore we are unable to send out tins to use/display at fundraising events. 
  22. UNICEF Australia reserves the right to assess each application to fundraise and decline if necessary. It also reserves the right to withdraw its approval for the fundraising activity/event at any time if it appears that it is failing to adhere to any of the above terms and conditions.  

If you have any questions about fundraising for UNICEF Australia, or if you would like to direct your fundraising to a specific appeal, please reach out to our friendly team at teamunicef@unicef.org.au 

Terms and Conditions updated July 2023 

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