Leave a gift in your Will
Leaving a gift to Greenpeace in your Will is a way to ensure your beliefs live on, even after your lifetime.
Together we have already achieved so much. We’ve stood between the whales and the harpoons. We’ve protected the Arctic. We’ve saved the Congo Basin Rainforests from hungry chainsaws and imprinted the need to break free from toxic fossil fuels.
There is still so much to do to defend our oceans, protect rainforests, and promote renewable energy. Leaving a legacy, large or small, will help our vital work. A gift in your Will to Greenpeace is a gift that will help take care of our oceans, our land and our people for years to come – it is your unique contribution to looking after the planet for future generations.
Leaving a gift is simple
Arranging a Will can seem daunting, but with all the details on hand it can be easier than many people think, and that’s why we’ve prepared all the information you need to leave a lasting gift to Greenpeace.
When drafting your Will or adding a codicil, we recommend the following wording:
“I (name) bequeath (the residue of my estate, or percentage of my estate, or a certain amount, etc.) to Greenpeace Environmental Organisation South Africa, non-profit registration number 067-126-NPO, and Public Benefit Organisation number 930026926PBO, and main place of business at 293 Kent Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, 2194, to be used at the sole discretion of Greenpeace Africa for the environmental work of the said organisation in Africa.”
NB: Bequests to Greenpeace Africa are exempt from estate duty
Frequently Asked Questions
Click on the questions below to see the answers:
- To write a Will, you will need to comply with your country’s laws for it to be legal and stand in court in case of contestation.
- It is important to mention that this Will is your Last Will and Testament, with your full name and address on it.
- First, you must identify your executor and beneficiaries. Both your signature and the witness’ signature should appear on the document, along with the date.
- To leave a gift to Greenpeace, you need to use our legal name “Greenpeace Environmental Organisation South Africa, non-profit registration number 067-126-NPO, and Public Benefit Organisation number 930026926PBO”.
- Then decide that type of gift you want to leave, and include the following wording: “I (name) bequeath (the residue of my estate, or percentage of my estate, or a certain amount, etc.) to Greenpeace Environmental Organisation South Africa, non-profit registration number 067-126-NPO, and Public Benefit Organisation number 930026926PBO, and main place of business at 293 Kent Avenue, Ferndale, Randburg, 2194, to be used at the sole discretion of Greenpeace Africa for the environmental work of the said organisation in Africa”.
- To be sure that your wishes are met, it is advisable to seek legal advice when preparing your Will.
- A codicil is a legal document that modifies or amends a previously executed Will. It may be identical to a Will or may act in replacement of one.
- The process is simple enough. A codicil is an easy way to include a gift to Greenpeace without having to re-write your Will, but it is important to seek professional advice to ensure it is legally valid.
- A residual gift is the perfect charitable bequest to ensure that your loved ones are cared for before you leave a gift to Greenpeace.
- A residue is a gift of whatever is left in your Estate after you have taken care of your loved ones. It is the portion of the individual’s estate that remains after specific gifts and requests have been made, and all Estate claims have been satisfied.
- With a Residual Gift, family and friends come first.
Every gift is meaningful. The value of the gift is not important, but the value of your legacy is. The sum of every little gift is sufficient to plan a new campaign. But more importantly, the gift is a part of your legacy; it illustrates your values and ideals.
- Your gift will allow Greenpeace to plan for many successful campaigns and actions.
- For example, supporters’ gifts helped us to bring the historic Arctic Sunrise ship to African shores for the first time to help raise awareness for the Protect our Oceans campaign.
- Greenpeace Africa is also fighting to reduce polluting CO2 emissions by lobbying for a just transition from coal to renewable energy. Your gift will help us fight climate change!
- The best type of gifts to leave in your Will are a residual gift and a percentage of your Estate.
- Both gifts are unaffected by economic fluctuations, such as inflation. These are the most flexible ways to give since you don’t have to adjust the value of your gift to account for inflation or changes to your total assets.
- However, a residual gift suits both family and charity needs: the residual gift will be received after taking care of the other beneficiaries. Then, this gift covers contingencies and removes risk. It is quite popular at the moment.