Leave a gift in your Will
Leaving a gift in your Will to St John’s Community Services (SJCS) will mean that we can continue supporting people experiencing homelessness and marginalisation for years to come. Your legacy will be the gift that keeps on giving.
To ensure your assets and belongings go directly to the people you love and the causes you’re passionate about, it’s a good idea to write a will.
A qualified solicitor can help you draw up your will and can guide you through the process to ensure your wishes are clear.
How you can leave a bequest:
A bequest is a gift left in your Will. You can leave a bequest by writing a new Will, or by adding a codicil (an addition) to your existing Will.
Typically, the types of bequest gifts you might consider are:
Residuary gift: with this gift you leave a percentage of your estate, once you have provided for your loved ones. A residuary gift will keep up with inflation. It is a simple way to give a gift of real value.
Percentage of your estate: allows you to decide what percentage of your total estate you would like to give to St John’s Community Services. If your estate grows or depreciates over time, your family and friends, or other beneficiaries, will not be disadvantaged by fluctuations.
Pecuniary gift: Simply put, this is a fixed sum of money, large or small, that you wish to leave to St John’s Community Services.
Specific gift: a specific bequest is the gift of a particular item, and could include antiques, jewellery or paintings.
Suggested wording:
To remember SJCS in your Will, here is some recommended wording :
"I give to St John’s Community Services Limited, a company limited by guarantee, of PO Box 465, Kings Cross, NSW 1340 Australia : [the residue of my estate / % of my whole estate / % of the residue of my estate / the specific sum of $ / list specific items or property details ] to be used for its general purposes. The receipt of the secretary, treasurer, or other public officer for the time being said Foundation is an absolute discharge to my Executor."
Account details: St John’s Community Services Ltd Gift Fund | BSB: 032 032 | Account: 193720 | Bank: Westpac