Leave a gift in your will

A bequest to RACS is one of the most meaningful ways of ensuring that you leave a legacy that continues to benefit refugees and people seeking asylum.

Honour your memory and make a difference to a cause you really care about.

When considering what to include in your Will, it’s important to talk to the people close to you about your wishes. If you do make the decision to leave a gift to RACS, thank you so much. All gifts, no matter their size, make a big difference.

1. Make an appointment with your solicitor. If you don’t have a solicitor, contact the Law Society in your city for suggestions in your State, research online or get a referral from family or friends. The total cost for a solicitor to do your Will depends on the complexity of your estate. However, the cost at the low end for a simple lawyer-drafted Will is around $400.

2. Provide our full legal name: Refugee Advice & Casework Service Aust (Inc) and our ABN: 46 008 173 978

3. If you already have a Will but would like to leave a bequest to the RACS, you can do so by making a simple addition to your existing Will. Your lawyer can help you do this.

4. Once you have remembered RACS in your Will we encourage you to let us know as we would love the opportunity to thank you

You may find the following wording helpful for inclusion in your will:

“I bequeath to the Refugee Advice & Casework Service Aust (Inc) of 30 Botany Street, Randwick NSW 2031 (ABN: 46 008 173 978) [the residue of my estate/percentage of my estate/ a specified sum/specified items] for its general purposes, free of all duties and taxes. The receipt of the Treasurer or other duly authorised officer of the organisation shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executor(s).”

Celebrate the life of a loved one by giving a gift in their memory. Create a lasting legacy with either a one-off or recurring donation.