Leave a gift in your will

Help build a mentally healthy Aotearoa New Zealand for future generations.

By leaving a bequest to the Mental Health Foundation you will help future generations – your children, grandchildren, and their children – grow up in a country that treasures and prioritises mental health and wellbeing.

Your gift will help build a future where people facing tough times know they are not alone and can access the tools they need to thrive.

We value and appreciate your consideration as a future bequestor and hope you will join us by using a part of your legacy to support a brighter future for everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Why leave a gift in your will?

Creating or updating your Will is an important way to ensure your wishes are honoured and your legacy lives on. By having a valid and up-to-date Will, you can make sure the people and causes you care about most are looked after.

Leaving a gift in your Will, even 1% of your estate, to the Mental Health Foundation is a meaningful way to reflect your values and support mental wellbeing across Aotearoa.

Your gift, no matter the size, will help us care for communities, promote mental health, and build a brighter, healthier future for generations to come. We promise to honour and respect your legacy and the trust you place in us.

It is important to us that you take care of your loved ones first. You may wish to let your close whānau and friends know of your intentions, and why you've chosen to make a bequest to the Mental Health Foundation.

Write your will for free today

We have partnered with Footprint, New Zealand’s leading online Will provider, who make it easy for you to create your Will and look after your loved ones, and those charities you choose to support.

What you get:

Access to an online platform that will help you create your own legally valid Will in as little as 15 minutes
Review of your Will by a professional Will drafter
Registration of your Will on the New Zealand Will Registry
Referral to a third-party provider if required
Option to leave a bequest to your chosen charity anonymously if you wish
Ability to update or refresh your Will at any time (additional costs may apply).

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Bequest guide

Complete the form below and we will mail you a free copy of the Bequest Guide.

FAQs

What can a bequest be?

All bequests are appreciated, no matter the size. Bequests can include:

a specified amount of money
a percentage of your estate
the residue of your estate after others in your Will are provided for.

What wording do I need to use for my bequest?

To avoid creating unnecessary work for your loved ones, it’s important the wording is accurate. Our suggested wording to use in your Will is as follows:

I give to the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand (CC11140) xx% share of my residuary estate [or] the sum of $xx [or] the following property or assets [insert here]for its general purposes and declare that the receipt of the Chief Executive of the Foundation or other proper officer shall be sufficient discharge for my Trustee.

Do I have to use Footprint?

Not at all. We’re sharing Footprint as one option, but you can use your existing lawyer, or other Will provider. The Retirement Commission’s Sorted website has some useful information about how to create a Will: https://sorted.org.nz/guides/protecting-wealth/wills/

If you are considering leaving a gift in your Will to the Mental Health Foundation, or have any questions about doing so, please contact our Fundraising team who will be able to help.

Email:
fundraising@mentalhealth.org.nz

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