LifeFlight Foundation
Based in QLDRaises money for LifeFlight's aeromedical services, from lifesaving equipment and facilities to doctors, crew and training, including through gifts in wills.
- Gifts in wills
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
Leave a gift in your will
Donating to charity in your will takes a few simple steps: choose a cause, decide what to leave, and ask a solicitor to add it to your will. The four charities below run gifts in wills programs, so you can reach out to them for details.
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How to leave a gift to charity in your will
Start with the cause. Think about what matters to you and which charity does that work well. Then decide on the gift: a set amount, a percentage of your estate, or what's left after other gifts are paid.
Ask a solicitor or your state's public trustee to write the gift into your will. Include the charity's full legal name and ABN, which you'll find on the ACNC Charity Register. Many charities are happy to talk it through with you.
Tap4Change takes donations of money today, not gifts in wills. For more on bequests and planned giving, see our guide to legacy giving.
- Choose a causePick the charity and the work you want to support.
- Decide on the giftA set amount, a percentage or the remainder.
- Update your willAsk a solicitor or public trustee to add it.
Four charities with gifts in wills programs
Each one is ACNC-registered and listed on Tap4Change. Tap a card to see their profile, their latest updates and how to give.
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Tasmanian Land Conservancy
Based in TASProtects areas of high natural value in Tasmania through land purchases, conservation covenants and a gifts in wills program.
- Gifts in wills
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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Central Queensland Helicopter Rescue Service
Based in QLDRuns 24/7 aeromedical and emergency helicopter rescue across Central and North Queensland, with gifts in wills programs in its local communities.
- Gifts in wills
- Tax deductible
- ACNC registered
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Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation Victoria
Based in VICBuilds long-term funding for the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, including through wills, bequests and in memoriam gifts.
- Wills and bequests
- Not tax deductible
- ACNC registered
Want a different charity? Search all 60,000+ charities. How we picked these four: from Tap4Change's charity data, we took charities that name a gifts in wills or bequest program, rated 2 or 3 stars with a complete profile, and ranked them by their most recent annual donations. Schools, religious groups and charities in our legacy giving guide were left out, so only four fit.
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What a gift in your will can support
Gifts in wills often fund the big, long-term things. Here's what the charities above do.
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Rescue by air
Helicopters and crews reach people in emergencies.
LifeFlight Foundation funds lifesaving equipment -
Wild places protected
Land is bought and cared for so nature can thrive.
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Help in the regions
Rescue crews cover huge distances across Queensland.
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Gardens for the future
Long-term funding keeps gardens growing for generations.
The Foundation supports the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
What your donation actually pays for
A gift in your will can pay for things that take years to build, like aircraft, land for conservation and gardens for the future. Want to help sooner? A donation today goes to work straight away.
Programs listed come from each charity's details in Tap4Change's charity data. For how fees, ACNC registration and tax receipts work, see the Tap4Change FAQs, the ACNC Charity Register and the ATO's gifts and donations guide.
Gifts in wills questions, answered
How do I donate to charity in my will?
Choose the charity, decide on the gift, and ask a solicitor or your state's public trustee to add it to your will. Use the charity's full legal name and ABN, from the ACNC Charity Register.
If you already have a will, you can usually add a gift without starting again.
What types of gifts can I leave in my will?
The most common are a set amount of money, a percentage of your estate, and the residue, which is what's left once other gifts are paid. Some people leave a specific item, like property or shares.
A percentage or residue gift keeps its value as your estate changes over time.
Should I tell the charity?
You don't have to, but it can help. A charity can confirm its legal details and tell you how gifts are used.
Many charities also like the chance to say thank you.
Is a gift in my will tax deductible?
Tax rules for gifts in wills are different from everyday donations. Ask your solicitor or a tax adviser how a gift in your will works for your estate.
Most charities on this page are marked as tax deductible in our charity data, and each card shows a chip for this. Donations you make today on Tap4Change are tax deductible if the charity is an eligible DGR, and you can download your receipt from your profile.
What is a thank you perk, and does it change my donation?
A thank you perk is a small gesture from a brand that partners with Tap4Change, such as a voucher or a free product, offered with some donations. Your donation still goes 100% to the charity. The perk comes from the brand, and offers rotate, so what's available depends on when you give.
If you can't donate right now, reach out to the Tap4Change team at support@tap4change.org. Sharing a charity's page is a great way to help too.