Frequently Asked Questions

For most charities gifts left in wills are a vital part of their income. Gifts from people like you help fund a huge number of worthy programs and activities, from a package of food for a family in crisis to research into cancer prevention.

When you leave a gift in your will, you provide a critical source of funding for charity to continue its important work, long into the future. You can feel confident your gift will be used to help many Australians.

This campaign is about including a charity, not excluding your family. We believe there's room to consider both. And by including a charity you'll be helping to build a more supportive community for your own children and grandchildren, something they'll appreciate if they ever find themselves in need.

Every gift in a will, regardless of type or size, is gratefully accepted. If you have any questions about the type or amount of your gift, please feel free to contact your charity directly for a confidential discussion.

You'll find information on this website that will guide you through the steps necessary to leave a gift in your will. The most important thing is to seek professional advice from your solicitor or financial advisor. But before you do this, think carefully about the charity you'd like to leave a gift to and contact them for further information.

Every year gifts left to charity in wills provide help for millions of Australians, including things like research and support for millions of Australians affected by disease or disability, hundreds of thousands affected by crises, locally and overseas, in addition to making great strides for preserving the environment and lobbying government and people for change.

To find out more about how your gift will be used to directly benefit those in need please contact your charity directly.

If you've arranged to make a gift to charity, they would naturally love to hear about it. That way they'll have the opportunity to thank you personally and perhaps discuss how they might invest your future gift. Letting your charity know what you've done also helps give them an idea of how many people are planning to leave a gift in their will, which helps them plan for the future.

Of course. If you include a gift to charity in your will you're under no obligation to notify the charity of your intentions. However, we do recommend letting your charity know as this will help ensure the gift is correctly worded in your will. It'll also give your charity an opportunity to thank you.