Gift in Will
Leave a lasting legacy. Include a gift to ChildFund in your Will.
Impact beyond a lifetime.
Your Will is a deeply personal reflection of what matters most to you - your beliefs, your generosity, and your hope for a better world. By including a bequest to ChildFund New Zealand, you can leave a lasting impact - giving every child the chance to realise their full potential.
Our purpose is to power a future for the children of the Pacific and beyond by removing any barrier that prevents them from learning and growing.
Our focus on locally-led solutions ensures that your generosity creates sustainable, life-changing impacts where needed most.
Download your bequest brochure to learn more.
How your bequest brings positive change
Clean Water
Bringing safe and reliable water to remote Pacific communities by installing, distributing, and rehabilitating water systems to villages, schools and medical centres.
Health and nutrition
Increasing access to nutritious food through home garden and agricultural projects and improving child wellbeing through positive parenting programmes.
Safety
Helping children grow up free from harm through vital helplines, counselling services, and advocacy campaigns to prevent child exploitation and early marriage.
Reliable support
Equipping young people with essential literacy, numeracy, and vocational training—creating employment opportunities and better futures.
Simple steps to
leaving a request
Let your family and those closest to you know about your wishes, to ensure your legacy is honoured just as you intended.
Choose a bequest that best aligns with your goals:
Residue of Estate: Donate what remains after specific obligations have been fulfilled.
Percentage of Estate: Allocate a portion of your estate to ChildFund NZ.
Specific Amount: Gift a set sum of money.
Specific Assets: Offer valuable items such as property, shares, artwork, etc.
If you already have a Will, your lawyer can easily include a bequest to ChildFund. If you don’t have a Will, now is a great time to create one.
You can:
- Speak with a lawyer or trustee company
- Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau for free guidance
- Use a trusted online service like SafeWill to create a legally valid Will from home
“I give and bequeath to ChildFund New Zealand, registered charity number CC10081, [insert amount/percentage/residue/specific asset]. I declare that the receipt of an authorised officer of ChildFund New Zealand shall be sufficient discharge for my Executor(s).”
If you’ve included ChildFund in your Will, we’d love to hear from you—so we can thank you and keep you connected to the life-changing impact of your generosity.
Thank you for considering leaving a lasting legacy.
Get in touch with questions or if you would like to have a confidential conversation about your legacy.
Tanner Skillings
Deputy Director of Fundraising
FAQ's - Gift in Will
A Gift in Will (also known as a bequest) is a donation left to ChildFund New Zealand in your Will. It’s a way to create a lasting legacy that helps children and families build better futures long after your lifetime.
Leaving a Gift in Will is one of the most powerful ways to make a difference. Your legacy helps fund locally led projects that give children access to clean water, nutritious food, education, safety, and opportunities for a better life. It ensures your values and compassion continue to make an impact for generations to come.
- Residue of Estate: donate what remains after specific obligations have been fulfilled.
- Percentage of Estate: allocate a portion of your estate to ChildFund New Zealand.
- Specific Amount: gift a set sum of money.
- Specific Assets: offer valuable items such as property, shares, or artwork.
You can share this wording with your lawyer or trustee company:
“I give and bequeath to ChildFund New Zealand, registered charity number CC10081, [insert amount/percentage/residue/specific asset]. I declare that the receipt of an authorised officer of ChildFund New Zealand shall be sufficient discharge for my Executor(s).”
Yes. If you already have a Will, your lawyer can add ChildFund New Zealand through a simple amendment (codicil). If you’re creating a new Will, you can do so through a solicitor, a trustee company, or a trusted online service such as Safewill
We are not able to provide legal advice or assist with writing your Will.
However, we can provide general guidance and suggested wording if you are considering leaving a Gift in Will to ChildFund New Zealand.
At certain times during the year, we partner with SafeWill, a trusted online Will provider, to offer a free and simple way to write your Will online (terms and conditions apply).
You can learn more or get started here:
https://safewill.com/nz/childfundnz
If you pass away without a Will, you are considered to have died “intestate.” This means your estate will be distributed according to New Zealand law, which may not reflect your wishes. If no eligible family members can be identified under New Zealand law, your estate may pass to the Government.
Having a Will ensures your loved ones are provided for and gives you the opportunity to support the causes that matter most to you.
At certain times during the year, we partner with SafeWill, a trusted online Will provider, to offer a free and simple way to write your Will online (terms and conditions apply).
You can learn more or get started here:
https://safewill.com/nz/childfundnz
We ask that gifts in Wills are left for general purposes. This allows ChildFund New Zealand to respond to the greatest needs at the time and ensures your gift can have the widest possible impact for children and families.
Because a gift in Will may not be realised for many years, specific instructions can become difficult to fulfil if programmes or priorities change.
If you have something in mind or would like to talk this through, we would be happy to have a conversation.
Your Will is entirely yours, and you can update it at any time to reflect your current wishes.
We understand that circumstances can change, and any decision to include a gift is a personal one. There is no obligation to keep your plans the same over time.
If you have previously let us know about a future gift and your intentions change, you are welcome to let us know so we can keep our records up to date.
You can contact us at:
Email: bequest@childfund.org.nz
Phone: 0800 808 822 or 021 279 8968
You don’t have to, but letting us know helps us plan for the future and gives us the opportunity to thank you personally and keep you updated about the difference your future gift will make.
Yes. Any information you choose to share with us will be treated with care and kept confidential.
We respect your privacy, and your personal information will be handled in accordance with our privacy policy.
If you are the executor or administrator of the estate, please contact our team so we can support you through the process.
You can reach us at:
Email: bequest@childfund.org.nz
Phone: 0800 808 822 or 021 279 8968
Once probate has been granted, the administration of the estate can proceed, including fulfilling any gifts outlined in the Will. We are here to assist with any information or documentation you may need.
For any questions or further information about leaving a Gift in Will, you can contact us at:
Email: bequest@childfund.org.nz
Phone: 0800 808 822 or 021 279 8968
We would be happy to arrange a conversation, either in person or online, to talk through how a gift in your Will can make a lasting difference and answer any questions you may have.
If you are the executor of an estate and require bank details to complete a gift, please find the relevant information below:
- Legal name of the charity: ChildFund New Zealand
- Registered charity number: CC10081
- Trading name: ChildFund New Zealand
- Account name: ChildFund New Zealand
- Bank name: ASB Bank
- Branch name: ASB Business Banking Auckland
- Branch number: 12-3011
- Account number: 12-3011-0118526-55
- Payee reference: Your ChildFund ID number (if known)
- Payee code: Please include “Gift in Will” as a reference
If you require formal documentation, we can provide:
- Bank confirmation letter
- Written confirmation of charitable status
- Any additional information needed to support estate administration
For verification or assistance, please contact our team using the details above.
We’d love to hear from you. For a confidential conversation, please contact:
Email: bequest@childfund.org.nz
Phone: 021 279 8968 or 0800 808 822
