Donations and Bequests

As an Australian registered charity with Deductable Gift Recipient status the Grief Centre of Western Australia honours donors with a Tax Receipt for contributions over $2.00. All donations are gratefully received and enable the Grief Centre to provide and extend our growing range of support services and development activities.

These include:

counselling and art therapy for individuals and families
weekly grief support groups
a range of creative and therapeutic workshops
Community Grief Gatherings
corporate training
information and professional development seminars
grief research
community consultations
community events
end-of-life decision-making including a Death Doula register

Donating only takes a moment and can be processed via PayPal and as a direct deposit. Regular direct debits are also warmly welcome - you choose whether it be weekly, monthly or annually. Please do be in touch when you set up your regular contribution so we can honour and account for your generosity.

For direct deposits, please use our Beyond Bank account :

BSB: 325 185

Account: 03777620

Name: WA Grief Support Inc T/As The Grief Centre WA

To receive a receipt, please email admin@griefcentrewa.org.au with your request after making your donation.

BEQUESTS - How to Gift the Grief Centre in Your Will

When you a leave a bequest for the Grief Centre in your Will, your generosity will work to help to alleviate the heartache that comes through grief and loss long into the future. If you or a loved one has benefited from the Grief Centre’s support services we'd love you to consider contributing beyond your lifetime to the Care, Connection and Community that is at the heart of our work.

While it’s natural to honour family and friends first, the addition of a gift to an organisation or, a cause you are passionate about, can often add peace of mind when considering how to disburse your assets. Whether large or small, a bequest to the Grief Centre can support the expansion of our specialist grief support services, or you are welcome to choose a specific program or event that we run to support. You may even wish to fund an initiative of your own such as a scholarship.

With guidance, leaving a gift in a Will is not complicated. Specific wording and information will ensure that the Grief Centre receives your generosity with grace and ease. The following is an example of wording to include in your Will:

Monetary Bequest

“I give free from all duties and taxes the sum of $________ (insert amount) to WA GRIEF SUPPORT INC. trading as the Grief Centre of Western Australia (ABN 66 259 743 464), of 105 Banksia St, Tuart Hill, WA 6060 for its general purposes. I direct that an authorised receipt from the Treasurer or other authorised officer of WA GRIEF SUPPORT INC. will be a sufficient discharge for my executor and trustee.”

Gift of Property

“I give any right, title or interest I may have in _____________ (insert address) more particularly described as Lot __ on Diagram ___ on Certificate of Title Volume __ Folio ___ (Property) to WA GRIEF SUPPORT INC. trading as the Grief Centre of Western Australia (ABN 66 259 743 464), of 105 Banksia St, Tuart Hill, WA 6060 for its general purposes. I direct that an authorised receipt from the Treasurer or other authorised officer of WA GRIEF SUPPORT INC. will be a sufficient discharge for my executor and trustee.”

Residuary Gift

“My Executor is to hold the residue of my Estate on trust and, after paying all my debts and testamentary expenses, is to distribute such residue of my Estate to WA GRIEF SUPPORT INC. trading as the Grief Centre of Western Australia (ABN 66 259 743 464), of 105 Banksia St, Tuart Hill, WA 6060 for its general purposes. I direct that an authorised receipt from the Treasurer or other authorised officer of WA GRIEF SUPPORT INC. will be a sufficient discharge for my executor and trustee.”

If you wish your gift to be used for a specific purpose, please contact our Business Lead team here to make sure your wishes can be carried out prior to including this in your Will. For added confidence we recommend you seek professional legal advice in drafting or updating your Will to include a gift to the Grief Centre.

Notes for Executors or Trustees Administering a Will

We request the following information to ensure the estate is properly administered:

· Contact details for the Executor or their lawyer, as well as the full name and last known address of the deceased person.

· A copy of the grant of Probate including the final Will and any codicils.

· Details (where appropriate) of the deceased person’s next of kin so that we can pass on our condolences.

· A copy of the statement of assets and liabilities filed with the application for Probate.

· A final distribution statement for the estate.

When you’re ready to distribute the estate, please post a cheque made payable to “WA Grief Support Inc”. to:

The Grief Centre of Western Australia

Att: Business Lead Team

PO BOX 2033

SOUTH YOKINE WA 6060