Your Will can help shape the future. Leaving a gift to the Brain Foundation in your Will, legally known as a Bequest, directly supports vital research into brain diseases, disorders and injuries such as stroke, brain aneurysm, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, brain tumours, migraine and more.
Neurological conditions affect millions of Australians and many are increasing in prevalence. There is an urgent need for more breakthroughs to find cures. Progress in understanding and treating these conditions can only happen through research. By leaving a gift to the Brain Foundation in your Will, no matter how big or small, you directly contribute to groundbreaking research that transforms lives. You can leave a legacy that is life-changing for future generations, which is the most remarkable and powerful gift of all.
Gifts in Wills are a crucial part of our ability to fund research and change lives.
Having a Will ensures your wishes are honoured and helps protect your loved ones from unnecessary legal complications or financial burdens. You can control how your legacy is shared, and you can choose a trusted person to carefully carry out your instructions. Without a Will, if you don’t have any surviving relatives closer than a first cousin, your estate will go to the government.
Making or changing your Will doesn’t need to be expensive, or complicated. We’ve partnered with Gathered Here, one of Australia’s most trusted online Wills platform that offers a free step-by-step online Will writing service. It takes less than 10 minutes and is legally binding when signed accordingly.
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You can also request our enquiry pack for easy steps to share with your solicitor or trustee, including all recommended wording to be included in your gift to the Brain Foundation.
A gift of even 1% of your estate will make a huge impact on our mission. Leaving a percentage of your estate as a gift in your will is one of the most flexible ways to give, there is no need to adjust the value of your gift to account for inflation or changes to your total assets. It could be a percentage of your whole estate or a percentage of your residue (Residual Gift).
When including a gift in your will, you have the option to direct your gift toward a specific area of research. This allows you to support the work that matters most to you. For example, you might choose to allocate your gift to one of the following areas:
To discuss making a gift in your Will, please contact us through our contact form and select ‘Gift in Will’ from the drop down list. You can also reach us at 1300 886 660 or email us at info@brainfoundation.org.au. We are more than happy to discuss some of the options and hear about the areas of research you would like to support, or answer any questions you may have.
The Brain Foundation is dedicated to funding the next generation of Australian research into brain disorders, diseases, and injuries, with the ultimate goal of advancing diagnoses, treatments, and patient outcomes.
