Gifts in wills
Bequests and Gifts in Wills
A bequest is a gift of personal property or real estate made through a will. After providing for loved ones, many people choose to make a gift to a charity such as Wild Mountains.
Having a current will is the only way to ensure that your financial affairs will be settled exactly as you wish. A bequest is a meaningful way of showing you care for the wellbeing of our future generations.
Some people prefer to set up a future donation through their will instead of giving now. You also have the flexibility to change your will if life circumstances change, and you can do both.
Going through your estate planning process will help you reflect on the people and non-profits that are important to you, and the legacy you would like to leave. In as little as one sentence, you can complete your gift to Wild Mountains for a percentage of your estate or a specific dollar amount, helping ensure we continue our mission for years to come.
Next steps
- 01
Contact us at info@wildmountains.org for additional information, or to chat about the different options for including Wild Mountains in your will or estate plan.
- 02
Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.
- 03
If you include Wild Mountains in your plans, please use our legal name and ABN.
Your gift matters: Geoffrey T. Smith’s story
Geoffrey was one of the original co-founders of Wild Mountains and a very special person, dear to our hearts. He was one of the first people to leave Wild Mountains a bequest in his will. He had a passion for the environment throughout his life and contributed meaningfully to the world and people around him.
In his passing, after making sure his family was provided for, he bequeathed Wild Mountains a parcel of land, the remainder of his super fund, and a magnificent technical library, now called "The Red Shoes" Library in honour of Geoffrey’s memory and vibrancy, housed in Wild Mountains Hall.
This bequest has helped Wild Mountains reach more people with inspiring messages and experiential education, supported community volunteers in understanding the systems of life on the planet, created opportunities to finish key buildings in a sustainable manner, and helped sustain Wild Mountains. We hold Geoffrey in our memories and are grateful for the gift he left that keeps on giving, not only to Wild Mountains now, but to all the young people inspired here through our education programs.
Our details
- Legal name
- Wild Mountains Trust
- Address
- 487 Philp Mountain Road, Running Creek QLD 4287
- Registered Charity ABN
- 75 767 213 133
Talk to us about a bequest
Wild Mountains Trust is an income tax exempt charitable entity and a deductible gift recipient (DGR). Donations over $2 are tax-deductible. ABN 75 767 213 133.
Keep exploring