If you had the chance to influence the way people would remember you, what better way than knowing you had made a difference to the life of a child? For most of us, an important part of our values is to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Through a gift in your will, you can make a significant contribution in the lives of Queenslanders with disability.
Gifts in wills are vital in helping us provide much needed equipment, therapy and support services to children and adults with disabilities. For a confidential discussion regarding your will or how to make a bequest, please contact the Donor Relations Manager.
Why make a will?
Making a will gives direction as to the way you want your estate distributed. It allows you to make appropriate provisions for your family, leave gifts to close friends and to extend your support to the charities that are important to you. Your gift need not be money - it can be property, shares, artwork or even a life insurance policy. Whatever you choose to do, it is important you Will is properly drawn up, signed and witnessed. It is in your best interests to consult a trained professional such as a solicitor or trustee officer.
What can my gift be?
Leaving a percentage
Over the years, the extent of your Estate may vary, but the chosen share of your Estate will remain the same. You can choose what proportion of your Estate you would like to go to your chosen beneficiaries and in the priority of importance you may see fit.
Leaving a specific bequest
This gift may refer to a sum of money or a gift of jewellery, art, shares or property.
Leaving the residue
The residue of an Estate is whatever is remaining after you have named specific bequest.
Leaving the whole estate
You may like to leave all of your Estate to CPL, to be used on specific services or functions. Please share your plans with us so we can make sure that your money is spent in the way you wish.
Leaving insurance
Another form of gifting can be donating a life insurance policy. Many people have a small life insurance policy, with other forms of investment like superannuation and other estate planning forming the majority of their estate. You can name CPL as the beneficiary of your life insurance policy and still leaving your family financially well cared for.
Leaving a planned gift
Your may gift your property to CPL while you are still alive by transferring your place of residence or additional property over to the organisation. You continue to live in the property and maintain the repairs, rates etc on your property and on your death your premises remains the property of CPL. This gifting can be of benefit to the donor when wishing to retain government support. This type of gift requires a solicitor to draw up a legal document.
Trusts
The term “Trust” applies to any situation where a person or an organisation is appointed to hold money on behalf of another. Trusts can be established for a number of reasons. They can be established by a “Deed” while you are still alive or by a “Will” after your death.
CPL Foundation
This Foundation is a perpetual fund managed and administered by the Queensland Community Foundation where the capital is invested by the Trustees. The income from the interest earned or dividends paid is then utilised by CPL for services and equipment.
Support
If you are undecided about how you might like to include CPL in your estate, or if you would like discuss your situation with our Donor Relations Manager we are more than happy to arrange to meet with you. In many cases we find people feel more at ease comfortable if we arrange to visit you and again this can be easily organised. Please contact our Donor Relations Manager.
Proposed will clauses
Please click here to view some proposed will clauses.