Gifts in Wills
Writing a Will is one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. After you’ve taken care of your loved ones, you may also wish to leave a gift to a cause close to your heart.
Leaving a gift in your Will to Cancer Council ACT, no matter the size, has an incredible impact on the future of cancer; helping to provide support services to local families impacted by cancer, supporting prevention programs that can help stop cancer before it starts, and funding life-saving research to better detect and treat cancer. Your legacy brings hope for a cancer-free future.
If you have already left a gift to Cancer Council ACT in your Will, or if you are considering doing so, please let us know. Sharing your intentions helps us plan future programs and allows us to say thank you.
A Gift in Will, also known as a bequest, is a gift left to a person, charity or not-for-profit organisation of your choice, as stated in your Will.
There are several different types of gifts you can leave in your Will. We always recommend you seek advice from a solicitor when drafting your Will. The wording is very important, and your solicitor can advise you on the different types of gifts.
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A residual gift |
After making provision for family and loved ones, you can choose to leave all or part of the remainder (residue) of your estate to Cancer Council ACT. |
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A percentage gift |
You can leave a nominated percentage (1-100%) of your entire estate, or a percentage of the residue of your estate once costs and other gifts have been processed. |
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Whole of estate |
You can choose to leave your entire estate to Cancer Council ACT. |
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A specific amount or specific item |
You can leave a specific sum of money, known as a pecuniary gift, or specific items such as shares or real estate. |
Any gift you include in your Will – big or small (even just 1% of your estate) – will help alleviate the impact of cancer for people in our community.
Your Will is an important legal document, and we strongly encourage that you consult a solicitor to ensure it is drafted correctly and reflects your final wishes.
It’s important to speak with your loved ones about your intentions so there are no surprises or complications, and to ensure your wishes are understood and fulfilled.
If, after taking care of your loved ones in your Will, if you decide to leave a gift to Cancer Council ACT, there are some important details you need to specify:
- Registered name: Cancer Council ACT
- ABN: 33 113 296 601
- Address: Unit 1, 173 Strickland Crescent, Deakin ACT 2600
Suggested wording:
“I give the [whole or residue or percentage] of my estate to The Cancer Council ACT (ABN 33 113 296 601) of Unit 1, 173 Strickland Crescent, Deakin ACT 2600 - for its general purposes and the receipt of the treasurer or secretary of The Cancer Council ACT will be sufficient discharge to my Executors.”
Or:
“I give the sum of [insert the actual amount in words and figures] to The Cancer Council ACT (ABN 33 113 296 601) of Unit 1, 173 Strickland Crescent, Deakin ACT 2600 - for its general purposes and the receipt of the treasurer or secretary of The Cancer Council ACT will be sufficient discharge to my Executors.”
Every dollar raised for Cancer Council ACT stays in the ACT to help us alleviate the impact of cancer in our community.
When you leave a gift to Cancer Council ACT in your Will, you are:
- supporting local families who are impacted by cancer;
- helping our prevention team educate our whole community on how we can reduce our risk of cancer;
- funding research that will increase our understanding of cancer to develop new and improved treatments.
If you would like to discuss how your gift is used, please get in touch with our Gifts in Wills team using the contact details below.
Cancer Council ACT has teamed up with Safewill, Australia’s leading online Will-writing platform to help make writing your Will easier and more affordable. During Free Wills Week, Safewill is offering Cancer Council ACT supporters the chance to write their Will for free (normally $160).
This service enables you to write your bespoke, legally-binding Will from the comfort and privacy of your own home, in as little as 20 minutes. Safewill’s legal advisers will be on hand to advise and review your Will, and you can update it at any time.
If you have been putting off writing your Will and would like the peace of mind that comes with knowing your loved ones will be taken care of after you’ve gone, we encourage you to take advantage of this limited-time offer.
After providing for your loved ones, please consider leaving a charitable gift to Cancer Council ACT to help us alleviate the impact of cancer in our community.
Contact us for more information or click the link to get started.
Get in touch
We understand that leaving a gift in your Will is a big decision and we are here to help with any questions. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with our Gifts in Wills team by calling 02 6257 9999, emailing give@actcancer.org or by filling out the form below.
Please be assured of our utmost care and respect when you are discussing this most personal decision with our Gifts in Wills team.