Bequests
A bequest is a unique gift. It is an investment in the future of the people who are important to you. By leaving a bequest to Melbourne Citymission, you are making a lasting difference for those in your community.
 | The Circle of Friends Bequest Society at the most recent get-together, held at the Bridges Program |
Your legacy
Bequests can take a number of forms, including:
- a percentage of the value of your estate
- a specified amount of money or property
- a residue of the estate after your family and other beneficiaries have been provided for.
A Will specifies who or what will inherit your property and possessions after you are gone. It is a way that you can provide for family members, friends and the things that are important to you.
A Will also provides peace of mind. It is about clearly setting out your intentions for the future so they will be attended to after death.
Making your Will
When making your Will you should see your solicitor to make sure that your wishes are clearly expressed and legally binding. To include a bequest in an existing Will, you can simply add an extra clause known as a codicil.
Your solicitor can check that the codicil fulfils all legal requirements and does not contradict other clauses in your Will. While there are a variety of bequest clauses, the following is the one most used for a general bequest:
“I give to Melbourne Citymission the sum of $ (or a percentage/residue of my estate) to be used for its general purposes and the receipt of the xxxx Officer of Melbourne Citymission will be sufficient discharge to my Executor/ Trustee”.
You may also choose to direct your bequest to a particular service of Melbourne Citymission, in which case you would use the above wording, but specify this service after the words “Melbourne Citymission”.
Melbourne Citymission’s Circle of Friends bequest society
Melbourne Citymission’s Circle of Friends is a bequest society. We set up this society to recognise the major contribution to the community of those who leave a bequest in their Will supporting our work. If you have included Melbourne Citymission in your will we encourage you to let us know so that we are able to personally thank you. Circle of Friends members receive invitations to events highlighting the services of Melbourne Citymission from time to time.
 Circles of Friends event, December 2008, held at Hartnett House | |
 Circles of Friends event, August 2008, held at Melbourne Citymission's head office |
Find out more
Please contact Suzanne McGraw, on 03 8625 4421 or email smcgraw@mcm.org.au
Melbourne Citymission
For 155 years, Melbourne Citymission has worked with disadvantaged people across Melbourne and Victoria. Every week we help over 4000 people build a clear pathway out of disadvantage, economic exclusion and social isolation.
Our services support:
- people to find a pathway out of homelessness
- disabled people to get the resources and support they need to live the life they want
- people able to break the cycle of poverty and abuse
- people to find jobs, or enter into education and training.
