Leave a gift in your will
A gift in your will can be a powerful legacy for the social justice issues that are important to you.
By leaving a bequest to the Justice and Equity Centre, you will help to improve the lives of people facing injustice and disadvantage. It will fund our on-going work to change unfair and unjust laws and practices.
At the Justice and Equity Centre, we achieve social justice by bringing strategic legal and policy expertise to some of Australia’s most persistent injustices: homelessness, systemic discrimination against First Nations people and LGBTQIA+ communities, exclusion of people with disability, misuse of police powers and an energy system that penalises poverty.
Into the future, we will face new human rights challenges caused by emerging threats such as climate change, artificial intelligence and an increasing wealth gap. By choosing to support the Justice and Equity Centre in your will, you can make a lasting difference. Every gift, large or small, will help us achieve our vision for a fairer, stronger society.
‘The social justice work of the JEC is crucial in the complex society we live in, where many people can be overlooked and unfairly and harshly treated. The JEC offers a means to seek redress and, most importantly, to deal with the systematic failures within society. For these reasons my wife and I have had no hesitation in leaving a bequest in our wills to the JEC.’
– Ralph and Sybil Pliner
‘Social justice first came to my attention when I was a junior lawyer a long time ago. I realised how powerful the law could be, but not everyone has the means to obtain access. I decided to remember the JEC in my will because I know they have impact. I know they deal carefully with every dollar raised and after years of operation, I have every confidence they will be around in the future.’
– Therese Cochrane
How to include a gift in your will
Everyone should have a will to ensure their possessions and assets go to the people and causes they care about most.
A gift in your will, also known as a bequest, is an instruction directing some of your estate to be gifted to a person, charity or organisation. It can be in the form of money, property, shares and debentures, or other valuables. You don’t have to be wealthy to make a gift in your will – whatever you choose to give will make a difference.
To leave a gift in your will to the Justice and Equity Centre, we suggest the following wording:
‘I bequeath [insert as appropriate: (the sum of $XX) or (a percentage of my residuary estate) or (all rights, title and interest in {description of specified land or property} free of all duties)] for the general purposes of the Justice and Equity Centre Ltd (ABN 77 002 773 524), Level 5, 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. I declare that receipt of an authorised officer of Justice and Equity Centre Ltd shall be a complete and sufficient discharge for the executor(s).’
Please speak with your executor, your family or others who are entitled to your estate about the gift, to ensure your decision to leave a gift is understood.
For more information on leaving a gift
Our team are always available for a confidential discussion and to answer any questions you may have. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Stephenie Cahalan, Philanthropy Lead, via email at [email protected] if you would like to learn more.
Thank you for your support
If you have decided to leave a gift to the Justice and Equity Centre in your will, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your generosity and commitment to building a fairer, stronger society. We would appreciate you letting us know, so we can thank you personally for your thoughtfulness.