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ACS Financial: Tailored Insurance for Australian Charities & NFPs
Whatever your mission, we understand how critical it is to shield your organisation from risks. Whether you're looking for new cover or reassessing and exploring better options - we have over 30 years of expertise and provide dependable insurance for not-for-profit organisations in Australia, empowering you to operate with confidence, expand your impact, and achieve your vision without compromise.
Protection for Not-For-Profits, Charities & Faith-Based Organisations
Specialised coverage designed for purpose-driven organisations.
Not-For-Profits
Operate with confidence knowing that essential risks are covered, including (but not limited to) public liability, professional indemnity, and protection for volunteers and property. Stay focused on making an impact without worrying about unexpected legal or financial setbacks.
Charities
Ensure compliance with grant and regulatory requirements while safeguarding fundraising events, outreach programs, and day-to-day operations. Minimise financial risk so more resources can go toward making a difference.
Faith-Based Organisations
Safeguard places of worship, outreach initiatives, and mission-driven activities. Get tailored coverage for volunteers, events, and property protection to support long-term sustainability and community impact without worrying about unexpected legal or financial setbacks.
Why You Will Love Us...
The types of cover available to NFPs and charities
We can also tailor specific solutions for your needs. Download a brochure below to see what we can offer your Not-For-Profit, Charity, or Faith-Based Organisation.
Unexpected events such as fire, theft, vandalism, or natural disasters can disrupt operations and cause financial strain. Property protection ensures that buildings, equipment, and essential assets are covered, helping organisations recover quickly and continue serving their communities.
Whether running a community centre, charity hub, or mission-based facility, this cover may provide financial security against damage, loss, and unforeseen risks - allowing resources to stay focused on the mission rather than costly repairs or replacements.
Accidents happen, and when they do, they can lead to costly legal claims. Public liability insurance provides financial protection if someone is injured or their property is damaged due to an organisation’s activities, events, or premises.
For not-for-profits, charities, and faith-based organisations, this cover ensures that legal costs and compensation claims don’t become a financial burden, allowing services to continue without disruption. Whether hosting events, running programs, or managing volunteers, public liability protection helps safeguard the organisation’s future.
Allegations of abuse or misconduct can have serious financial, legal, and reputational consequences. This cover protects against allegations of sensitive and harmful incidents, misconduct, or negligence. It provides financial support for legal defence, settlements, and compliance with duty of care obligations.
Designed for organisations that work with vulnerable individuals, this protection ensures that leadership, staff, and volunteers are covered in the event of a claim, allowing essential services to continue while managing risk responsibly.
Associations Liability Insurance is a specialist policy designed to protect not-for-profits, charities, and community organisations from legal and financial risks.
As more associations and NFPs are established to support communities, the risk of legal action has also grown. Even with the best intentions, organisations and their leaders can face costly lawsuits related to their services, governance, or employment practices. Without the right cover, these costs can be devastating.
Who Needs Associations Liability Insurance?
This insurance is ideal for:
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Community groups
- Sporting clubs
- Charities and associations
What does it cover?
- Public liability: Protects against claims of injury or property damage caused by the organisation’s activities.
- Directors and Officers (D&O) liability: Covers committee members and leaders against claims of mismanagement or negligence.
- Employment practices liability (EPL): Protects against claims of workplace issues such as harassment, discrimination, or wrongful dismissal.
- Fidelity (crime) coverage: May provide protection against employee theft or fraud.
Why it's important:
- Risk Protection – Covers legal costs and settlements that could threaten your organisation’s future.
- Safeguards Volunteers & Leaders – Ensures committee members and volunteers are protected while carrying out their roles.
- Peace of Mind – Allows your organisation to focus on its mission without fear of unexpected legal costs.
Having the right NFP insurance means your organisation can continue serving the community with confidence. Get a tailored Associations Liability policy to protect your people, operations, and mission.
When an organisation provides advice, support, or professional services, there’s always a risk that someone may claim it caused them harm—whether through misinformation, negligence, or a failure in duty of care. Professional indemnity insurance covers legal defence costs, settlements, and damages arising from these claims.
For not-for-profits, charities, and faith-based organisations, this means financial protection when offering counselling, training, case management, advocacy, or community programs. It ensures that claims of professional misconduct or errors don’t jeopardise the organisation’s ability to continue making a difference.
Injuries can have serious consequences for volunteers, affecting their health, income, and ability to continue serving. Volunteer personal accident insurance provides financial support for medical expenses, rehabilitation, and lost income if a volunteer is injured while carrying out their duties.
For not-for-profits, charities, and faith-based organisations, this means protecting those who give their time to make a difference. It ensures that volunteers receive the care they need without placing a financial burden on them or the organisation, allowing vital work to continue.
Cyber threats can cripple an organisation, leading to financial loss, reputational damage, and legal consequences. Cyber insurance provides financial protection against hacking, internet fraud, viruses, and data or privacy breaches.
- Operational Disruptions – Covers financial loss if systems are disabled due to cyber-attacks, ransomware, or fraud. This includes being unable to process donations, payments, or continue essential operations.
- Stolen Funds & Fraud – Protects against funds stolen through social engineering scams or fraudulent transactions.
- Privacy & Data Breach Liability – Covers legal costs, compensation claims, investigations, and penalties under the Privacy Act if sensitive data is accessed or leaked.
- Business Interruption – Reimburses lost income and additional expenses needed to restore operations after a breach.
- Incident Response & Recovery – Covers IT forensic investigations, credit monitoring, public relations costs, and cyber extortion expenses, including ransom payments.
For not-for-profits, charities, and faith-based organisations, this means protecting critical systems, sensitive data, and financial stability—ensuring cyber threats don’t disrupt the mission.
When operations are disrupted by fire, flood, vandalism, or other insured events, financial strain can quickly follow. Business interruption insurance covers lost income, ongoing expenses, and the costs of resuming operations.
For not-for-profits, charities, and faith-based organisations, this means essential programs, services, and community initiatives can continue without financial setbacks threatening their future. It ensures stability, so the focus remains on making an impact—not recovering from a crisis.
When essential equipment fails, operations can grind to a halt. This insurance covers the cost of repairs or replacements for mechanical and electrical equipment that breaks down unexpectedly, ensuring minimal disruption and financial strain.
- Coverage for Essential Equipment – Protects items such as air conditioning systems, refrigeration units, security systems, computers, and communication networks.
- Repair and Replacement Costs – Covers expenses for fixing or replacing damaged machinery and electrical components.
- Business Continuity Support – Provides financial assistance for temporary solutions to keep operations running while repairs are made.
- Power Surge & Electrical Failure Protection – Covers damage caused by power surges, short circuits, and electrical malfunctions.
For not-for-profits, charities, and faith-based organisations, this means staying operational when critical equipment fails—avoiding unexpected costs and ensuring services continue without disruption.
Complete protection for NFPs -Tailored, Affordable,
and Backed by Experts:
Comprehensive NFP Insurance
Protects against a wide range of risks, including volunteer and third-party injuries, property damage, wrongful advice, and board defence costs, ensuring your organisation is safeguarded from all angles.
Affordable Premiums
Access great NFP insurance without compromising coverage, ensuring the best protection at the best price, so more resources can be directed towards your mission instead of unexpected expenses.
Designed for NFPs
Benefit from insurance solutions specifically tailored to not-for-profits, addressing unique risks and compliance needs, ensuring seamless protection that aligns with your organisation’s goals and day-to-day operations.
Dedicated Claims Advocacy
Gain support from an expert claims management team that fights for fair outcomes and swift resolutions, allowing you to focus on making an impact while someone else handles the complexities.
Exclusive Access to Essential Cover
Secure hard-to-find protections, including sexual abuse liability and cyber security coverage, ensuring full protection even as some insurers limit availability or restrict access to critical policies.
Specialist Knowledge & Support
If you rent or own a space for group activities, you are protected from financial consequences of accidental damages. This protection is provided through NDIS provider insurance and other customised packages.
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Why We Love What We Do
For over 30 years, we’ve been protecting and supporting NFPs and charities in achieving their vision, through a host of products that we have been refining over this time. Our goal is to give you the peace of mind and assurance to confidently carry out your charitable endeavours.
We love taking the complexity out of non for profit insurance and tailoring it specifically for NFPs. By making it relevant and easy for NFPs to understand, you can get on with your cause knowing you’re protected.
We get a great sense of purpose from using our gifts and strengths to support you in this way, enabling you to focus on running safer community events, fundraising initiatives, and outreach programmes for the cause that you care about.
As a profit-for-purpose company, it’s fulfilling for us to work with you, fostering a desire in others to be part of a purposeful community. This is because our heart is dedicated to helping you grow your community and advance in your vision, by doing what we’re great at: protecting the organisations that we serve.
We are a profit-for-purpose company, owned by Australian Christian Churches (ACC). We’re focused on supporting NFPs and charities to positively impact your communities.
We understand NFPs and charitable organisations, having worked closely with many churches and NFPs for over 30 years. Over this time, we’ve been refining our non profit insurance products so we can offer specific solutions to protect you as an NFP, operationally, reputationally and financially.
Our clients love that we have the most suitable cover at prices you can afford. Our trained team of insurance experts understand the unique needs and challenges of NFPs and charities. This saves our clients valuable time.
At ACS Financial, we believe in building long-term relationships and are with you at every step of the way. We love going above and beyond our role as NFP insurance brokers working with not for profit insurance companies in Australia wherever we can.

Would you like a FREE NFP Insurance Health Check?
Is your current insurance still the right fit for your organisation’s needs? Our NFP Insurance Health Check offers you a no-obligation opportunity to review your existing coverage and ensure you’re not underinsured, over-insured, or missing out on more suitable options. Our experienced team will walk you through a simple comparison, helping you identify gaps, opportunities for savings, and tailored solutions that align with your mission.
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Faq
Not-for-profits should consider a range of insurance types to protect themselves from various risks, including public liability, management liability, volunteer liability, and cyber insurance.
Specifically, Public Liability Insurance covers claims for injuries or property damage to third parties, while management liability protects directors and officers from allegations of mismanagement.
Volunteer liability insurance covers volunteers during their service, and cyber insurance protects against data breaches and online security threats.
While not always legally required, having not for profit insurance in Australia is essential for protecting your organisation from financial loss, liability claims, and compliance risks. Many grants and contracts require NFPs to have coverage.
Although both protect charities against claims, Public Liability insurance and Professional Indemnity insurance cover different types of risks.
Public Liability insurance for non profit organisations shields against claims of physical injury or property damage to third parties arising from the charity's operations.
Professional Indemnity insurance, on the other hand, protects against claims related to professional advice or services provided by the charity, such as negligence or errors leading to financial losses for the client.

