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Leave a gift in your will

Bequests (gift in wills) are powerful ways to help charities that are important to you. 

A legacy of hope

When you choose to leave a gift in your will, you leave a legacy of hope that lives on beyond your years.
 
We are so grateful you for your bequest. Talk with your family and loved ones about your decision, then take the following steps:

Determine your gift

Consider the whole, percentage or residue of the estate.

Seek legal advice

Ensure your will is valid through your solicitor.

Let us know

We would love to thank you (if you like).

We thank you for your generosity

If you want to leave a bequest, you can follow the sample wording below.  Seek legal advice before using this wording.

If you have already included The Salvation Army in your Will or intend to do, please let us know so we can show our appreciation to you. Any information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Sample wording

Sample wording

I [insert name] bequeath to The Salvation Army Melbourne 614 Property Trust for its general purposes [or a specific purpose*]

 

[Choose an option from below]:

- the whole of my estate

- [insert number] percentage of my estate

- the residue of my estate

 

free from all duties, and the receipt of the Financial Secretary or other authorised officer of The Salvation Army at the time of my death, shall be full and sufficient discharge for my Executor(s).

Your gift can support our urgent relief services

Whether people need emergency relief or help finding the right service, we’re here to provide care and connection.
Elderly person on a couch petting a brown dog in a softly lit living room.