A bequest is a generous way for you to make a lasting contribution for the benefit of future scholars.
Your gift can changes lives
For decades AVCAT has been empowering disadvantaged young people with an
educational pathway to achieve their potential and build a better life.
It is not just the financial support that helps our scholars achieve their goals. They often tell us knowing AVCAT and supporters like you, care about them personally, as well as their education, gives them enormous confidence and strength to keep persisting when times are tough.
AVCAT scholars are determined to succeed and with your help, they can.
Important things to consider
Include your family and loved ones first. Decide on how you wish to distribute your assets, decide who will be the executor of your estate and consider your funeral arrangements.
Three ways to leave a gift in your will
Itemise a special gift of cash or assets
You can specify a certain amount of cash to be given to AVCAT. You could also itemise specific gifts such as real estate, life insurance, stocks or bonds as part of this method.
Nominate a percentage
Nominate a specific percentage of your entire estate, or specific asset such as your share portfolio, to be given to AVCAT.
Nominate the residual value
After providing for your loved ones, the residual value or any specific asset of your estate can be nominated and given as a gift to AVCAT.
For a confidential discussion
Please contact AVCAT by email at info@avcat.org.au or by telephone at 02 9127 9880.
For further information
Download AVCAT's Gift in Will Information Sheet
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, an amendment, called a codicil, can easily be added by a solicitor.
If you die without a will it is called being intestate. The government will decide how your property and assets are divided. Your wishes will not be taken into account. If you have a will you get to decide how your estate will be divided and who will benefit from your estate.
Yes. AVCAT has tax deductible gift recipient status with the ATO and is a registered Australian charity with the ACNC.
It is best to have a solicitor write your will because they can make sure that your will operates within the law and your gifts and bequests are distributed exactly as you want them to be.
Sample Wording for Your Will
I give to the Australian Veterans’ Children Assistance Trust, ABN 50 008 609 302
a) the sum of $____ and/or
b) itemised assets you wish to gift to AVCAT
c) (x) percentage of my entire estate
d) (x) percentage of the residue of my estate
to be applied for the general purposes of the organisation, and I direct that the receipt of the Chief Executive Officer, Secretary or other duly authorised officers shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors for this gift.