P&C Associations May Now Incorporate Free of Charge
3 years agoThe P&C Federation has decided to allow member P&C Associations to apply to become incorporated without paying a fee.
Previously, P&C Associations wishing to incorporate had to pay an administration fee of $100, but this application process is now permanently free of charge.
Eligibility
The main requirements for incorporating are:
- that your P&C Association has current membership with the P&C Federation, and;
- has public liability insurance.
What is incorporation and what are the benefits?
Incorporation makes a P&C Association a legal entity separate from its members. This means that:
- Debts or liabilities would normally be held against the P&C Association, not its individual members
- Legal action typically would not be taken against a P&C Association’s individual members (unless they have been personally negligent or broken the law)
The P&C Federation suggests all P&C Associations incorporate, however incorporation is especially important for P&C Associations that:
- Apply for grants, as grants often require applicants to be an incorporated organisation.
- Operate a service at the school (such as a school canteen, uniform shop, etc.)
- Employ paid staff
- Host large fundraising events
- Own assets
- Wish to meet online (such as via Zoom), as the constitution for unincorporated P&C Associations does not allow for remote meetings.
How do we become incorporated?
- Move a motion to become incorporated at a properly convened general or special meeting. Decision is made by a simple majority vote of members.
- Sign the application letters and send them to P&C Federation, either by post or as scanned email attachments.
Click here to download the application letters.
Once P&C Federation receives the application letters, we will handle the rest. We will notify your P&C Association when it is approved by the NSW Minister of Education, and provide you a Certificate of Incorporation.
Click here to read more about the benefits and process of incorporation. If you have any questions about incorporation, contact P&C Federation:
Monday to Friday
9 am – 4 pm AEDT
Email: mail@pandc.org.au
Phone: 1300 885 982
Author
P&C Federation
The P&C Federation is committed to a free public education system which is inclusive of all, irrespective of culture, gender, academic ability and socio-economic status. Parents, as partners in the education process, have a right and a responsibility to play an active role in the education of their children. We support nearly 2,000 P&C Associations across NSW, represent the voice of parents and work to help public school communities to thrive.
