Leave a gift in your Will
Leave a legacy of love and community with Hōhepa Canterbury.
Why leave a gift?
Leaving a gift in your Will to Hōhepa Canterbury is a beautiful way to extend your care and values beyond your lifetime.
Your aroha will help ensure that adults with intellectual disabilities can continue to live with dignity and belonging.
Even leaving just 1% of your estate can help Hōhepa Canterbury continue providing opportunities for decades to come.
How your gift makes a difference
Every gift, no matter the size, makes a real difference:
- Your gift could mean that a person discovers the joy of painting or swimming for the first time.
- It could ensure a home is warm and welcoming for years to come.
- A larger gift could create entirely new opportunities like a music room, garden, or community space.
- Significant gifts can help build or renovate a home, leaving a legacy for generations to come.
Your aroha will continue to support care and community life long into the future.
How to leave a gift
If you don’t have a Will
We’ve partnered with Footprint to make writing a Will simple and secure online. You can create one in just minutes for only $25.
If you already have a Will
Adding Hōhepa Canterbury is straightforward. Ask your solicitor to add a codicil (amendment) to your existing Will.
Suggested wording:
“I bequeath to Hōhepa Canterbury Trust (Charities Commission #CC48109) the sum of $___ (or ___% of my estate, or the residue of my estate, or a description of specific property or assets) for its general purposes. I declare that the receipt of an authorised officer shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.”
Types of gifts you can leave
You can choose the type of gift that best reflects your wishes:
- Residual gift – a percentage of your estate, after family and loved ones are provided for.
- Pecuniary gift – a specific sum of money.
- Specific gift – property, shares, or other assets.
- Whole estate – a generous act of leaving your entire estate.
Every gift, big or small, will make a lasting difference.
Contact us
Leaving a gift in your Will is a personal decision. We encourage you to first care for your family and loved ones, and then consider how your legacy can bring aroha to others.
For a confidential conversation or to request an information pack, please call our Community Engagement Manager on 022 086 0055, or use the contact form here.