Leave a lasting legacy in your Will

Sorting out your will is a task that is all too easy to put off, but things could get messy for those you leave behind if you die without a valid, up-to-date will. Having a will gives you peace of mind that you have made the best provision possible for the people and causes you care about, making it easier on your family and friends if the worst should happen. Northland Community Foundation supports local charities and causes that could be important to you.

When making a will many people want to give something back to their community, or leave a bequest to their favourite charitable cause.

It’s a common misconception that only wealthy people leave money to charity when they pass away. Gifts in wills, or bequests, are not just made by the rich and famous. The reality is most bequests are made by ordinary, hard working people who want to make a positive difference in their community and to other people lives. You may consider leaving a percentage of your estate or a specified sum in your will to the Northland Community Foundation, knowing it will keep on giving back to our community forever. Your gift can be added to the Northland Fund, or to one of our already established funds.

If you would like to create a named endowment fund or a gift through your will our NCF Will Information Pack and  Legal Resources will help you create funds for local charitable causes that you care about, that will last forever. Creating a named endowment fund will enable you to live on through your charitable giving. You can create a named endowment fund with a gift in your will of at least $50,000.

All funds will be invested with Craigs Investment Partners, and a portion of the interest earned each year will be gifted back to the charitable cause you care about. Click here to find out more about how to grow your gift with the Northland Community Foundation: How to Grow your Gift

Carlos Reed created his fund in 2005, with an original gift of $100,000. The Fund has nearly reached $160,000 and can gift a $10,000 scholarship every three years to a high achieving student at Otangarei Primary School. Read all about Carlos Reed’s Fund here to find out more about how Carlos will support Otangarei youth to achieve forever!

If you would like to make a gift through your will, but not create a named fund, you can leave a donation to one of our existing funds supporting a cause that you care about. These funds are also invested forever, and the interest distributed annually. You can choose how much you want to give, gift a nominal amount or a percentage of your estate. Some people like to gift 10% of their estate, with the remaining 90% going to their children.

Read about some of the generous people who have included Northland Community Foundation in their will.