Thank you for considering a gift to Compassion in your will, also known as a bequest. Including Compassion in your will has life-changing and eternal impacts. Your gift will be so much more than a financial donation—it will leave a legacy of love and make a lasting impact. It will be used with wisdom and integrity to empower the local church in transforming the lives of children and their families, restoring eternal hope and new opportunities to those who are currently trapped in a generational cycle of poverty.
Thank you for considering leaving a gift to Compassion in your will and for partnering with us to see children released from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Thank you for considering a gift to Compassion in your will, also known as a bequest. Including Compassion in your will has life-changing and eternal impacts. Your gift will be so much more than a financial donation—it will leave a legacy of love and make a lasting impact. It will be used with wisdom and integrity to empower the local church in transforming the lives of children and their families, restoring eternal hope and new opportunities to those who are currently trapped in a generational cycle of poverty.
Thank you for considering leaving a gift to Compassion in your will and for partnering with us to see children released from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Why leave a gift in your Will?
We understand that many supporters want to continue to bring hope and holistic development to children living in poverty for years to come. Including Compassion in your will has life-changing and eternal impacts. Whether you wish to ensure that your current sponsored children are supported through to their graduation, or you would like to impact the lives of future generations of children, we are here to support your decision and guide you through the process.
We understand that many supporters want to continue to bring hope and holistic development to children living in poverty for years to come. Including Compassion in your will has life-changing and eternal impacts. Whether you wish to ensure that your current sponsored children are supported through to their graduation, or you would like to impact the lives of future generations of children, we are here to support your decision and guide you through the process.
Suggested Wording for your Will.
We recommend that you seek professional legal advice when making preparations to include Compassion in your will. Your solicitor will be able to ensure that any changes made to your will are valid and effective. However, once you have sought legal advice, the process to include Compassion in your will is simple. We have provided important information so you can make an informed decision about the type of bequest you would like to leave, along with the suggested wording. The most common type of bequest is a Residuary Bequest.
A Residuary Bequest is a gift of all or a percentage of what is left in your estate after specific gifts, taxes and debts have been fulfilled.
We recommend that you seek professional legal advice when making preparations to include Compassion in your will. Your solicitor will be able to ensure that any changes made to your will are valid and effective. However, once you have sought professional legal advice, the process to include Compassion in your will is simple. We have provided important information so you can make an informed decision about the type of bequest you would like to leave, along with the suggested wording. The most common type of bequest is a Residuary Bequest.
A Residuary Bequest is a gift of all or a percentage of what is left in your estate after specific gifts, taxes and debts have been fulfilled.
Suggested wording for a Residuary Bequest:
"I give............. [insert per cent] per cent of my residuary estate [or the rest of my estate] free of all duties to Compassion Australia (ABN 67 001 692 566) for its general purposes* and direct that the receipt of the authorised officer of Compassion Australia will be a sufficient discharge to my trustees."
*To request that funds be directed to a specific program, replace the words 'general purposes' with the name of a specific Compassion program.
"I give............. [insert per cent] per cent of my residuary estate [or the rest of my estate] free of all duties to Compassion Australia (ABN 67 001 692 566) for its general purposes* and direct that the receipt of the authorised officer of Compassion Australia will be a sufficient discharge to my trustees."
*To request that funds be directed to a specific program, replace the words 'general purposes' with the name of a specific Compassion program.