SLSNSW holds the authority to fundraise on behalf of itself and requires all clubs and branches to hold their own Charitable Fundraising Number. This can be done through Services NSW and information on the process can be found here.

This authority is a separate requirement to that of being a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), as it relates specifically to NSW laws pertaining to fundraising activities for charity. Consequently, this means that there are fundraising guidelines and obligations imposed by the Department of Fair Trading and the ACNC that need to be followed.