Why do I need a will?

A will is a way to ensure your affairs will be settled exactly as you wish. It is your final expression of love and compassion to family, friends and charities of your choice.

How do I make a will?

You should seek the advice of your Solicitor, the Public Trust Office or a Trustee Company. You can very simply amend or review your will as often as you wish.

What is a bequest?

A bequest is a legacy given after death to family, friends or charitable organisations. It enables you to help in a way that perhaps you were not able to do during your lifetime. It is a gift that lives on, helping others, long after we have gone.

You can give a specific bequest which is a gift of a certain sum, a specific asset, or all, or part, of an insurance policy. Also you can give a general bequest - a specified percentage or share of your Estate which remains after you have provided for family and friends. As little as 1% of your residual estate can make a huge difference to Cholmondeley.

How does my bequest help Cholmondeley?

Leaving a bequest to Cholmondeley means that you are giving a precious gift to the children of Canterbury, helping to ensure a better future for the many children we will care for in the future.

The following standard wording may be useful

I give and bequeath to Cholmondeley Childrens Home Inc (specify gift)....................................... free of all charges and to be used where most needed. The official receipt from Cholmondeley will be sufficient acknowledgment of having received this gift.

If you would like more information on making a bequest to Cholmondeley please contact the fundraising team on 03 329 9832