Leave a gift in your will
Feed desperately hungry children living in some of the world’s poorest countries and bring hope to future generations. A powerful legacy to leave for future generations.
By leaving a gift to Mary’s Meals, no matter how small, you can feed desperately hungry children living in some of the world’s poorest countries and bring hope to future generations. You can be assured that we will cherish any gift entrusted to us.
We’re committed to keeping our running costs low to maximise the good we can do – 93% of all donations to Mary’s Meals are spent directly on charitable activities. We are already reaching more than two million children every school day with life-changing school meals. We believe that, through the generosity and kindness of people who leave gifts in their wills, we can end world hunger.
By leaving a gift to Mary's Meals, you will feed hungry children living in the world's poorest countries. But your generosity will deliver more than just a meal to little ones. This is Avito's story.
Leaving a gift in your will is a very personal and important decision. If you wish to discuss this with a dedicated member please contact info@marysmeals.org.au
You can also speak to your solicitor or professional will writer directly about adding Mary’s Meals to your will. If you need to find a solicitor this website can help
To leave a bequest to Marys Meals in your will we recommend that the following key details are included:
Intention of the Gift: You may wish to include a short explanation in your will as to why you are making this gift as well as the following details:
You should clearly set out the details of our organisation:
Name: Mary's Meals Australia Ltd
ABN: 40617836889
Address: 84 Showground Rd, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154, Australia
Email: info@marysmeals.org.au
How you would like the gift to be used (i.e. in general or for a specific purpose).
Specify the details of the Gift: It is important to specify the type of the gift, whether as a specific sum (Pecuniary or Specific), a percentage of your Estate (Percentage or Fractional), the remainder of your Estate (Residual), and property and/or goods.
We also recommend the inclusion of the following wording to support the full discharge of the gift “I declare that the receipt of the secretary, treasurer or other proper officer of the nominated beneficiary will be a full discharge for my trustee who will not be bound to see its application”.
Thank you again for your generosity. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to let us know.
FAQs
Leaving a gift to Mary’s Meals in your will is simple, and your generosity will help build a brighter future for hungry children around the world.
You can also speak to your solicitor or professional will writer directly about adding Mary’s Meals to your will. You will need these details:
Name: Mary's Meals Australia Ltd
ABN: 40617836889
Address: 84 Showground Rd, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154, Australia
Email: info@marysmeals.org.au
When writing your will, you can choose to leave a gift to Mary’s Meals in several ways.
- A share of your estate
You can leave a share of, or the remainder of, your estate to us – even gifting 1% of your estate to Mary’s Meals will have a huge impact. One of the advantages of doing it this way is that the overall percentage you decide to donate will stay the same. So, you don’t need to worry about changing your will if you have less to leave than you expected. - A gift of money in your will
You could also choose to leave a specific sum of money to support our work. - A specific gift in your will
If you wish, you can choose to leave a specified item. This could be something valuable such as an antique, shares or a property.
A gift in your will to Mary’s Meals can leave a lasting legacy for future generations.
It costs us just [mm_data:cpc] to feed a hungry child with Mary’s Meals for a whole school year. So, please be assured that a gift of any size will make a huge difference to the children who rely on our nutritious meals.
Together, we can ensure these children grow up well-nourished and well-educated to become the adults who will one day lift their communities out of poverty.
Yes. However, as we cannot guarantee where we will be most needed in the future, it would be more beneficial to Mary’s Meals if you leave a gift which is not restricted to a specific country.
You can be assured that the core focus of our work will always be providing school meals to the world’s hungriest children, and your gift will go a long way to supporting this.
If you would really like to specify a country where you would like your gift to go to, please get in touch with us in advance to discuss further.
Yes. However, the sponsored school would have to be determined by us at the time of receiving the gift as we cannot guarantee the size or availability of a particular school in advance.
It would be more beneficial to Mary’s Meals if you leave a gift which is not restricted to a specific school so we can ensure it goes to those who need it most.
If you would really like to specify a school, please get in touch with us in advance to discuss further.
Your solicitor or professional will writer can help get the wording right for your gift.
To make sure we receive the gift you decide on, whatever that may be, we ask that you use our full name, charity number and address:
Name: Mary's Meals Australia Ltd
ABN: 40617836889
Address: 84 Showground Rd, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154, Australia
Email: info@marysmeals.org.au
You can speak to your solicitor or professional will writer directly about adding Mary’s Meals to your will.
You will need these details:
Name: Mary's Meals Australia Ltd
ABN: 40617836889
Address: 84 Showground Rd, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154, Australia
Email: info@marysmeals.org.au
We would love to be able to thank you and include you in our exclusive supporter communications and event invitations, giving you a unique insight into our life-changing work.
We will never ask for information regarding the details of your will.
Yes. We recognise that leaving a gift in your will is a very personal and important decision, and your arrangements are private. We understand that your personal circumstances may change, and you are under no obligation to include a gift to Mary’s Meals in your will.
Please email us at info@marysmeals.org.au to speak to our dedicated member of staff.
We are happy to answer any questions you may have. To speak with a dedicated member of staff, please email us at info@marysmeals.org.au.
Name: Mary's Meals Australia Ltd
ABN: 40617836889
Address: 84 Showground Rd, Castle Hill, NSW, 2154, Australia
Email: info@marysmeals.org.au
