A gift in your Will (bequest) to Bob Brown Foundation will ensure that your wish for the lasting protection of wild, natural places is honoured.
Why take action
We invite you to join our special community of supporters who have chosen to leave a gift in their Will to support our future conservation work.
Every gift, large or small, is appreciated and makes a difference to our capacity to stand up in defence of our beautiful natural world, forever.
Once you have provided for your loved ones, please consider including a gift in your Will to Bob Brown Foundation.
We are the community taking action for Earth. Let a gift in your Will be your living legacy.
A gift in your Will is a powerful way to ensure that the wild places and wildlife you care about are protected into the future.
Let your values live on for generations to come
After taking care of your loved ones, your legacy can help strengthen the movement defending Earth for years to come.
Further information
How to leave a gift in your Will
Once you’ve considered the people and charities you’d like to remember, and who you’d like to appoint as your executor (the person who will look after your estate), we recommend engaging a solicitor or trustee to write your Will.
Your gift, your choice
You can choose how you would like to leave your gift, including:
A residual gift. This is the simplest way to support our conservation work into the future. After providing for your loved ones and paying all debts, you can leave the remainder of your estate (or a percentage of the remainder) to Bob Brown Foundation. This type of gift has the advantage of guarding against the effects of inflation.
A cash gift. You can leave a specified dollar amount – but please remember that, over time, the real value of a cash bequest may reduce because of inflation.
Specific assets. You can leave property such as real estate, shares or anything of value. Bob Brown Foundation can also be the sole beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
Suggested wording
Once you have decided on the type of gift you would like to make, ask your solicitor to draft the appropriate clause. The following wording may be taken as a guide:
I give [percentage of my residuary estate/dollar amount/ specified assets] to Bob Brown Foundation Incorporated ABN 51 634 785 002 for its general purposes, and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors.
A gift that supports Bob Brown Foundation’s general purposes gives us the most flexibility to respond to the greatest need at the time it comes into effect. However, it you would like to direct your gift to a specific purpose, please contact us first so that we can ensure that your wishes can be fulfilled, and that your gift will have the impact you intend.
Please let us know
We understand that making your Will is a very personal matter, and we will respect your confidentiality at all times. But if you’ve already included Bob Brown Foundation in your Will, or are considering doing so, please do let us know so that we can thank you properly.