Include a gift in your Will to help create a healthier and safer future for children.
The lasting impact of a Gift in Will
Including a gift in your Will helps bring us a step closer to a world free from childhood poverty. Every gift left in a Will produces a chain reaction: your legacy will have a lasting impact on children living in disadvantaged communities around the world. Together, we can create a healthier and safer future for all children.
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If you need help or more information, have a confidential chat with a trusted Philanthropy team member on 02 8281 3120 or philanthropy@childfund.org.au. Alternatively, please complete the following form:
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If you need more detailed estate planning support, we suggest contacting a local solicitor or public trustee so that your paperwork is in order. If you decide to include a gift to ChildFund Australia in your Will, all you or your solicitor needs is our name and ABN: ChildFund Australia / ABN: 79 002 885 761. Here is some suggested wording which you can take to your solicitor for guidance.
The Healthy Futures Fund
If you decide to include a gift in your Will to ChildFund Australia, you will become a member of the Healthy Futures Fund. These are a group of supporters who fund solutions to the most pressing issues affecting children. Your gift is multiplied by grant funding and then invested to transform communities with long term sustainable solutions for children today and future generations.
Once you’ve completed your Will, please let us know so we can welcome you and keep you updated on our work.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Gift-in-Will, also referred to as a bequest, is a charitable gift that is included in your Will. Including a gift in your Will to ChildFund Australia is a powerful tool for creating a healthier, safer future for all children. We will ensure your gift has the greatest impact for children, their families and their communities.
Letting us know if you’ve included a gift in your Will to ChildFund Australia is your decision. However, we are very keen to thank you and keep you updated on the ways your gift will have an enduring impact for children around the world.
When you include a gift in your Will to ChildFund Australia, you join the Healthy Futures Fund – a community of people dedicated to building a healthy future for all children. If you wish, we can keep you updated on the impact of the Healthy Futures Fund so you can be assured that your gift will have the maximum impact for children.
No matter how big or small, all gifts bring us a step closer to a world free from poverty, where all children are protected, educated and healthy. Whatever your circumstances, you can make an enormous and lasting difference for children by including a gift in your Will.
A flexible Gift-in-Will helps us direct your gift to where it will have the most impact for children. Greater flexibility increases our capacity to respond to children in crisis, enables us to effectively respond to changing contexts and create sustainable, lasting change for children and their communities around the world.
It may be useful for you to have a personal conversation with ChildFund Australia’s Philanthropy Team about your gift in Will intention, to ensure that we can carry out the gift according to your wishes.