Information for Solicitors and Executors

Every day many children are helped because someone kindly thought of us at the time they made their Will. These gifts result in countless lives being saved. We are very grateful to everyone whose commitment to children inspired them to leave such a special gift.

For Solicitors

If you are helping someone include a gift in their Will, you can download a printable version of our suggested wording for their Will.

Our Gifts in Wills booklet also contains our suggested wording and more information about how to include a gift in your client's Will. Download a copy of the Gifts in Wills booklet.

Our questions and answers page provides easy to understand answers to some of the queries that you might have. Please take a look and see if we can answer any of your questions.

Please feel free to contact us to ask us any questions or to talk about how to include a gift in your client's Will. If the Will maker would like to be involved in deciding how the gift they are leaving to Save the Children is spent, we would be more than happy to help and discuss their wishes.

For Executors

We're very thankful to those who help administer a gift left to Save the Children in a Will. It makes a tremendous difference to the lives of the world's most vulnerable children. As an executor you are uniquely placed to ensure that the last wishes of someone close to you are carried out.

Your role is an important one which can sometimes be time-consuming and complex. We're here to answer any questions you may have about distributing a gift to Save the Children. When the time comes, please send the following documents relating to the gift.

  • A copy of the last Will, along with any codicils
  • Details of the next of kin so that we can thank them
  • Upon completion of the administration, a copy of the estate accounts

When you are in a position to distribute the gift from the estate, please make a cheque payable to Save the Children Australia. Our address is:

National Bequest Officer
Save the Children Australia
Locked Bag 5000
FITZROY VIC 3065

Please feel free to contact us to ask us any questions or to talk about how to distribute a gift in a Will to Save the Children.