Make a Bequest
A bequest to the United World Colleges (Australia) Trust Ltd (UWC Australia) is a meaningful way to make a lasting contribution to the work we do with providing scholarships to Australian students to attend UWC schools and colleges, short courses, and become part of the global movement.
A bequest to UWC Australia could be a specific amount of money, a proportion of your Estate, the residual of your Estate, or other specific property.
Bequests are managed by our Board. If you wish to make a bequest to UWC Australia, or to honour or commemorate a named individual, we are available for a confidential discussion and to provide assistance. Please email our President and Secretary.
How to make a bequest to UWC Australia
We invite you to make a notified bequest in your Will. You can do this by:
- Seeking professional advice from your solicitor or financial adviser in arranging a bequest
- Writing a letter to UWC Australia advising of your intention to make a bequest
- Providing a copy of the relevant extract from your Will
- Forwarding a letter of confirmation from your solicitor
We suggest including the following text in your Will.
To bequeath a specific sum
I give to the United World Colleges (Australia) Trust Limited (ABN 64 008 498 637), to be used to continue the work of providing scholarships to Australian students to attend UWC schools and colleges, short courses, and become part of the global movement, free of all duties the sum of $XX for which an authorised receipt from United World Colleges (Australia) Trust Limited will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.
To give a percentage of your Estate
I give to the United World Colleges (Australia) Trust Limited (ABN 64 008 498 637), to be used to continue the work of providing scholarships to Australian students to attend UWC schools and colleges, short courses, and become part of the global movement, free of all duties XX% of my residuary estate for which an authorised receipt from United World Colleges (Australia) Trust Limited will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.
To donate the residue of your Estate
I give to the United World Colleges (Australia) Trust Limited (ABN 64 008 498 637), to be used to continue the work of providing scholarships to Australian students to attend UWC schools and colleges, short courses, and become part of the global movement, free of all duties the whole of the residue of my estate for which an authorised receipt from United World Colleges (Australia) Trust Limited will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.