Wills and Bequests

Make a legacy gift to St Jude's

Impact lives with your legacy

With a gift in your Will to St Jude’s you can create a legacy to help us continue providing free, quality education to bright, poor students in Tanzania. This means supporting current students, and those who start their studies at St Jude’s in the future.

We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of people who consider our mission to fight poverty through education when creating their Wills.

Your gift, no matter how large or small, will make a difference.


As a volunteer and long-term sponsor of students at The School of St Jude, Australian Board Director and Treasurer, David Collins (pictured right, and above with his wife Gail), knows the value of gifts in Wills and the impact they’ve had for the school and its students.

He says bequests mean the school can invest in buildings and equipment required for development and growth, and they help support the school’s financial sustainability.

“My wife and I are fortunate to have visited the school and seen firsthand the impact bequests have for St Jude’s. Bequests are another way of giving, and mean the school can sustainably provide free quality education for students who would otherwise miss out on educational opportunities that significantly impact their life, their family’s life and the broader community.

We are leaving a gift in our Will as an enduring legacy that continues to provide support for the education of our 2 students even after we have gone,” he says.

There are 4 types of bequests

a cash gift for a specific amount. This is sometimes referred to as a pecuniary gift.

a percentage of your entire estate.

an asset such as land, shares, property or other personal items.

the remainder of your estate after your family and loved ones are looked after. This is called a residual bequest.

How do I leave a gift in my Will to St Jude’s?

Leaving a bequest or legacy to St Jude’s is simple. You can write your own Will or you can consult a solicitor who is experienced in Wills and estates to help you create one. Simply add the wording here to make it clear of your intentions. If you already have a Will and would like to add a bequest to The School of St Jude, you make an amendment and add this in. This is called a codicil.

To ensure your wishes are followed and St Jude’s receives your gift, there is some wording you can use when creating or amending your Will below.
I bequeath to The School of St Jude, Tanzania through The School of St Jude Limited (ABN 53 620 147 775) – (fill in amount of cash, percentage or residuary of estate, details of property or shares)…

My bequest is to be used for the general purposes of The School of St Jude www.schoolofstjude.org through The School of St Jude Limited (ABN 53 620 147 775) – and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer shall be a complete discharge of the same.
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Want to know more?

If you would like to talk to someone or you have questions about leaving a bequest in your Will to St Jude’s, please contact our Australian Chairperson Mark Cubit on 0415 109 817 or emailed at mark.cubit@gmail.com.