Leaving a Bequest

Making a Will is about ensuring that the people and causes you hold dear are treated in the way you would wish, after your death. Besides your family and friends, it is appropriate to remember institutions and activities that are important to you. Including a gift in your Will (also known as a bequest) ensures that what you value most will continue to be supported in the years ahead. It will be an investment in the future of our students and the quality of their education – a meaningful way to recognise your connection to the School.

Your gift may be unrestricted or designated:

• An unrestricted bequest to Melbourne Grammar School, via the Melbourne Grammar School Future Fund, enables the School to choose how the gift will be applied.
• A designated bequest enables you to choose how your gift will be applied. You can elect to support a specific philanthropic pillar of the School, such as Access Scholarships, the First Nations Scholarships program, Exceptional Staff or Learning Environments.

To ensure that your Will fulfils your intentions and that it is legally sound, it is essential that it be drawn by a solicitor or Trustee Company. The School is not authorised to provide legal advice. Once you have made your Will, it is important to review it every few years or as circumstances change. Please remember also that the value of your assets will change over time.

Available are some wording alternatives for including a gift to the School at the time of creating your Will, or as a codicil to your existing Will, as a basis for discussion with your solicitor.