Four things a charity should do when advised of an estate bequest
Posted on September 29, 2023
Bequests made through Wills are a valuable income source for Charities and well-structured Bequest Programmes form an integral part of an…
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Companies Limited by Guarantee
Posted on October 06, 2017
Many charities and other not-for-profit organisations are incorporated under the Associations Incorporations Act 1985 of South Australia or…
Tax Deductible Gift Recipient Reform
Posted on August 28, 2017
Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status is a vital element of the charitable and not-for-profit (NFP) sector in Australia. In June the…
Contested Estates: Charities v Relatives
Posted on July 06, 2017
When a charity is left a gift in a will and the will is contested by a relative of the deceased, how does the law view the charity’s claim…
Saving a Charitable Gift
Posted on July 10, 2015
Our last update looked at some of the issues that arise when a Not for Profit Group (NFP) receives a gift in a will which they have to use…
The trouble with Specific Charitable Gifts
Posted on June 25, 2015
It is always preferable for a Not for Profit Group (NFP) to receive a gift from a deceased estate for their general purposes rather than…
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