Gifts in Wills

Leaving a gift in your Will to the St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania is a practical and powerful way to make a difference in improving the lives of future generations.

There are a number of different ways in which you could include a bequest to the Society in your Will. First and foremost, it is important to consider any provision you may wish to make for family and/or friends. Once any of these provisions have been identified, it is possible to include a bequest to the St Vincent de Paul Society in a number of different ways.

Specific bequests are gifts of particular articles of property, for instance a house, shares, furniture etc.

Pecuniary bequests are gifts of a specific sum of money.

Residuary bequests are made up of the remainder of an estate once all other bequests have been distributed.

Contingency bequests are made only when the executor of an estate cannot distribute the estate as planned in the Will.

A popular way of including a charity in a Will is to include a proportion of the residue of an estate. We have an informative, free publication, which can be downloaded at the link below or we would be pleased to post this to you. It contains much of the information you may need to make your decision easier and is designed to help you with the process.

Honorary Solicitor Service

We have introduced an ‘Honorary Solicitor’ Scheme whereby we have partnered with a number of Tasmanian Solicitors who have agreed to draft a free ‘simple will’ where a legacy is being left to the St Vincent de Paul Society in Tasmania.

For further information regarding Wills and Bequests please contact us through the Contact Us tab or:

Phone: (03) 6333 0822

Email: bequests@vinniestas.org.au

Download Bequest Booklet