Leaving a Bequest for NPAQ
Protected forever – your legacy for nature
Naturally, most people who care for wildlife and understand the importance of wild places and protected areas want to create real change – change that echoes through the ages. One way to continue to encourage future generations to care for nature, too, is legacy giving.
Giving either during your lifetime, as a “living legacy”, or by leaving a bequest in your will to NPAQ is one of the best ways to ensure that National Parks and protected areas will continue to be preserved and respected.
Nature is all around us, infinite in its scope, variety and majesty. But it’s not just ‘outside’ – it’s in all of us. It is all of us. We are nature, and we play a direct role within ecosystems. That’s why it benefits all of us to protect and preserve the environment during our time on this Earth … and beyond.
Your gift flows on, helping protected areas
When you leave a gift in your will to the National Parks Association of Queensland Inc. (NPAQ), you’re leaving a gift for the future, as well as conserving nature’s beauty and biodiversity right now. Your gift will be used to continue the work NPAQ does in safeguarding Queensland’s National Parks for all time.
Over many decades, legacy giving has helped us further our mission to expand Australia’s protected areas, and we’re grateful for the support of those who generously help us continue to do so.
Leaving a bequest is simple: you can even do it online …
It is important for every person over the age of 18 to have an up-to-date and accurate Will, which will ensure that your wishes are honoured and the things you care about continue to be prioritised after your passing.
NPAQ has partnered with online end-of-life planners EveryWill to make it even easier for you to create a FREE legal Will that leaves as much or as little as you like to conserving protected areas.
Your bequest isn’t a gift to NPAQ—it’s a gift to nature and to the special places you love. It’s also a gift that keeps on giving, so your loved ones can enjoy these places, and more of them, in perpetuity. Find out more about how to write a free legal will here.
Download our brochure about making a bequest to NPAQ or contact our office (07) 3367 0878 to discuss your options.
Your will is your legacy
You can consult a professional legal advisor when preparing your Will, to ensure it complies with legal requirements and that your wishes are fulfilled. If you decide to leave a bequest to NPAQ, a clause should be inserted into your Will. We recommend the following wording:
“I give [insert description of gift – for example “25% of my estate”] to the National Parks Association of Queensland Inc. (ABN 60 206 792 095) to be used for its general charitable purposes. I declare that the receipt of an authorised officer of the Association shall be a complete discharge to my trustee.”
When naming NPAQ as a beneficiary, be sure to use our full legal name: National Parks Association of Queensland Inc. and include our registered Australian Business Number (ABN): 60 206 792 095.
Major bequests that have helped us advocate for protected areas …
- 2023 Ruth Read
- 2018 Norman Traves
- 2016 Susan Mary (Molly) Blake
- 2009 James Cuthbertson
- 2009 Frederic Kemp
- 1993 Marianne Florence Murray
- 1992 Caroline Pender
Leave as little or as much as you like – it’s your choice
A bequest does not have to be a large sum. Financial gifts of any size can make a significant difference to our work. There are many ways you can tailor a bequest to suit your personal preferences and circumstances. The most usual types of bequest are:
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Percentage or nominated portion of estate—your estate can be divided among a number of people and/or organisations.
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Residual bequest—you can provide for your family and friends first and leave what is left (the residue) to NPAQ.
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Property—NPAQ can receive all forms of property, including shares, and can be the sole beneficiary of a life insurance policy.
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Trust—establishing a trust in your Will allows a spouse or nominated person to use your property and receive any income derived from your estate during their lifetime. The capital can then be passed on to NPAQ.
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Cash sum—a specific cash sum is a common form of bequest.
