Gifts in Wills

Hi - My name is Ultan O'Dwyer. When you leave a gift in your will you are leaving the world a better place than when you found it. As a direct result of generous gifts our charity has helped tens of thousands of people since we started in 1967. You are the best of us and for that we will be eternally grateful.

Please get in touch if you would like more information about leaving a gift in your will to our organisation. You have my personal assurance that there is no obligation, and your intentions can change at any time.

PHONE: 1300 275 826
EMAIL: Ultan O'Dwyer

If you are considering leaving us a gift in your Will - thank you! An increasing number of our supporters are choosing to remember our charity in their Will – continuing to care for and help improve the lives of people suffering from arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions. Any gift large or small makes a difference and we promise to use your gift carefully and wisely where it can have the greatest impact.

Considering your legacy is a very personal matter. Of course, you’ll want to think of your family and loved ones first. But you can also provide enduring support for the cause you believe in. And we would be truly honoured to be part of your legacy.

Q: With the merger of Arthritis Queensland and Arthritis New South Wales, do I need to change my will if I am leaving a gift/bequest to Arthritis Queensland?
No, any bequest left to Arthritis Queensland will revert to The Arthritis Movement, so there’s no need to change your will. Going forward, if you are considering leaving a gift in your will, we would encourage you to name The Arthritis Movement.

It is very easy to leave Arthritis Queensland a gift in your Will. You will simply need the following information for your solicitor:

Arthritis Queensland,
PO Box 2121, LUTWYCHE QLD 4030
ABN: 74 885 335 121

The most useful gifts are:

A sum of money, which can be any sum of money that suits your circumstances, often called a pecuniary gift.
A percentage of the value of your estate - this is formally called a residuary gift. It can be from 1% to 100% of your estate - whatever suits your own circumstances. By leaving a gift of even 1% in your Will, after you’ve taken care of loved ones can change the lives of those living with arthritis.

If you would like more information, please call our General Manager, Ultan O'Dwyer on1300 275 826 for a confidential discussion, or email Ultan at uodwyer@arthritis.org.au. Rest assured that you are under no obligation and your intentions can change at any time.

Thank you for considering supporting Arthritis Queensland with a gift in your Will.

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Making or changing your Will to include a gift to Arthritis Queensland could be as simple as contacting your legal advisor and they will do all the important work for you. Alternatively, you could use an online option to create a simple Will. We’ve partnered with Gathered Here, an online Wills and Estates law firm, who host a free and easy step-by-step online Will writing service. It takes less than 10 minutes

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WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE A WILL?

Regardless of how much you own, having an up-to-date Will is arguably one of the most important things you can do for yourself and your family. Not only can a Will legally protect your spouse, children, and assets, it can spell out exactly how you would like things handled after you have passed. Making a Will is the best way of providing for those you leave behind. By making very precise decisions in relation to your property whilst alive, your Will alleviates worry for your family and makes life just a little easier at a very difficult time..

wHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE ONE?

If you do not make a Will you die “intestate”. That is, your property will be distributed according to a formula, which may not be your intention. Your children, spouse or partner may not receive the protection you would have desired. The process of finalising your estate without a Will becomes complicated, costly and time consuming for the people left behind. Creating a Will requires us to answer some difficult, but extremely important questions:
✅ Who do you want to have guardianship over your children and pets?
✅ How should your assets and estate should be distributed?
✅ Who do you want to be responsible for administering your estate?
✅ Are there any charities or causes you would like to include in your legacy?

By having a Will, you can ensure the answers to these questions will be as you’d wished. It also gives a thoughtful and easy way to leave a lasting legacy that reflects your values.

Why is it important to include a gift in your Will, if you can?

Gifts in Wills (or bequests), are the extraordinarily generous gifts left to not-for-profits in people’s Wills. A large number of NFPs are reliant on these gifts to enable them to do their work and safeguard their mission for generations to come. Bequests will continue to be an extremely important income stream for NFPs for at least the next 20 years as other funding sources tighten and the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history takes place with an estimated $3.5 trillion being transferred in Australia from the Baby Boomer generation.

How does the process with Gathered Here work? How long does it take? What do you need to prepare/consider?

We know that many people don't have a Will because they don’t know how to go about it, they think it’s expensive and time consuming. Not anymore!

Established in 2016, Gathered Here provides products and services to help people prepare for and manage end-of-life situations including Wills, Probate and Funerals. Our purpose is to redesign the death industry to be approachable and accessible and to give people the knowledge and tools they need to navigate everything relating to death with confidence and certainty.

Using our online Will platform you can create a legally binding Will for free - and update it for free whenever you need to in the future. It's really easy and only takes 10 minutes. Prior to completing the Will, you'll need to consider who you'd like as your executors as well as the guardians of your pets and/or children (if they are under 18 years of age). To encourage our supporters to create a Will, we have partnered with Gathered Here, who are offering free and legally binding Wills in less than 10 minutes, with unlimited updates for life. After you’ve provided for your loved ones, we would love you to consider leaving even a small percentage of your estate to Arthritis Queensland.

Whilst this is not a requirement, a bequest or a gift in your Will is a lasting and meaningful way that you can help those living with Arthritis in Queensland for generations to come. You can create your free Will now by visiting here.

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