You can decide if you would like Anglican Aid to use your gift where it is most needed, or to support a specific project or region of the world. Consider if you would like the bequest to be tax-deductible, and which of our three funds you would like your gift directed towards.

If you choose to include a general gift we can direct it towards the most vulnerable of communities, where it is needed most. Above all, we want to fulfil your wishes, which could be difficult if we are no longer working on a specific project or country.

We understand that this is a very personal decision and one that will need to be carefully considered. We appreciate that your family and loved ones should always come first, and believe it is important to talk with them about your intentions and why leaving a gift to Anglican Aid is important to you. This will give you the peace of mind that your wishes will be understood and respected after you are gone.

Choose whether to leave a gift of cash, property, shares or other investments.

If you are writing a new Will you have three choices:
1. Residual gift: Leaving the residue of your estate to Anglican Aid (anything left over after you have met all your personal commitments)
2. Percentage gift: Leaving a percentage of your estate to Anglican Aid
3. Pecuniary gift: Leaving a specific dollar amount to Anglican Aid

You can easily update your existing Will with an additional clause that includes your bequest and complies with all the requirements of a valid Will. Your solicitor will provide you with the appropriate documentation.

We recommend that you seek qualified legal advice whether you’re thinking of making a new Will or updating an existing Will. A solicitor will make sure that your Will is valid and that your intentions to leave a bequest are stated clearly and worded in a way that meets legal requirements.

This is entirely your choice. However, knowing when someone has chosen to support Anglican Aid in this particular way helps us to plan more confidently for the future. More importantly, we would be very pleased to have the opportunity to thank you personally for your generous support of Anglican Aid.

It’s important to word your Will correctly to ensure your wishes are carried out exactly as you intend. We suggest the following wording, however recommend that you seek advice from your solicitor.

“I give, free of all duties and taxes:

a) The whole of my estate, or

b) The residue of my estate, or 

c) A percentage of my estate, or

d) The amount of $_________

To the 

i) Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid Fund (ABN 28 525 237 517), or

ii) Archbishop of Sydney’s Overseas Ministry Fund (ABN 94 609 182 072), or

iii) Archbishop of Sydney’s Overseas Development Fund (ABN 59 792 865 372)

for its general purposes and I direct that the signed receipt of the Director of the said body shall be a full and sufficient discharge for my executors.”