Once your loved ones have been provided for, leaving a bequest in your will is one of the most generous gifts you can make.
Most of us want to make the world a better place. Sometimes working out how to make that difference seems too overwhelming to contemplate, but leaving a bequest in will is an easy way to help future New Zealanders.
By choosing to leave a bequest to Aviva, you are choosing to leave a legacy of support for a violence-free Aotearoa.
How do I make a bequest?
We recommend contacting your lawyer or a solicitor for expert advice. Depending on your level of need, there are also free online will making platforms, such as Gathered Here.
The nature of Aviva’s work can and has changed over time. To ensure we are able to use your gift to support future services and those in need, we recommend your gift remain unspecific and available for overall services. If you would like to discuss specific wishes, please contact us at ✉[email protected].
There are three types of bequests you can make?
- Residual Bequest - the remainder of your estate after the general and specific bequests have been paid. Many supporters find this is the simplest way to support us after ensuring that provisions have been made to those closest to them.
- General Bequest - usually a fixed sum of money or percentage of the total value of your estate. Solicitors often advise that you review fixed sums regularly to account for inflation.
- Specific Bequest - a gift of a particular piece of property such as a house, furniture, or jewellery. For this type of gift, we recommend contacting Aviva ahead of making your bequest to discuss how such a gift may be utilised or how to manage the transfer of property.
Here is an example of wording you might use.
“I give to Aviva (incorporating Christchurch Women’s Refuge) Charitable Trust, The Loft, Level 1, Eastgate Shopping Centre, [the residue of my estate / a ___% share of my estate / the sum of $_____] for its general purposes. A receipt given on behalf of the Aviva Charitable Trust will be a complete discharge to my trustees for the gift.”
Please use Aviva's official details.
Official legal name: Aviva (incorporating Christchurch Women’s Refuge) Charitable Trust
Registered Charity Number: CC53151
Address: Aviva is currently in the process of moving. Our former address can be used until we are able to share our new location.
The Loft, Level 1, Eastgate Shopping Centre
20 Buckleys Rd, Linwood 8062
PO Box 24161, Christchurch 8140
Download our bequest brochure.
Bequest Intention Form
If you have left a bequest or would like more information, please fill in the form below.
We look after your information in terms of confidentiality and privacy, and we comply with the Privacy Act 2020. We will only share information if required to by law or if you consent to us sharing information.