Donate by bank transfer

Bank transfer details Wespac Wanganui 03 – 0791 – 0406567 – 000
Please use your name as particulars and Donation as reference

Payroll Giving

Payroll Giving lets employees donate directly from their PAYE to Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc – simple and tax efficient!

Employees can nominate any amount they wish. They will receive 33.33 cents for each dollar donated as credit towards their PAYE. As an employee, you don’t need to wait until the end of the year to claim your tax credit.

To find out if your company already participates in payroll giving or to set up payroll giving at your workplace, please contact your Payroll Administrator who can email us at admin@wanganuisls.org.nz 

A Gift in Your Will

You can help by leaving a gift in your Will (a bequest) to Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc. It’s simple to do, and any gift, big or small, will make a difference.

Those who choose to remember Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc in their Will – will significantly contribute to the future operations of our charity and directly support future generations of volunteer surf lifeguards who give up their personal time to keep kiwis safe on the beach.

When you make a Will, your first priority is to provide for your loved ones. But after they are looked after, you can continue to support Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc by leaving a gift in your Will.

What Your Bequest Gift Will Achieve
Every bequest gift - no matter how big or small - can help Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc. When you make a bequest to Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc, you will be part of a legacy that helps reduce New Zealand’s fatal drowning toll.

What is a Will?
A Will outlines your wishes and how your estate should be managed after you have passed. A Will is also vital to making sure your family and loved ones will be looked after and cared for. A Will is an important legal document so we recommend that you consult with a legal professional before you begin.

What is a Bequest?
A bequest is a gift that a person includes in their Will, which is gifted to a charity after that person passes. Sometimes it’s called a legacy gift.

There are four types of bequests you can leave.

Specific or pecuniary: A gift of property of specific possession, such as money or goods
Residual: Everything that is left after specific or pecuniary legacies, taxes and debts.
Percentage or fractional: A gift of a certain percentage of your estate.
Entire Estate: The gift of an entire estate is usually made by those without any other beneficiaries.

Leaving a bequest to Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc is a great way to ensure future generations of kiwi beach goers are safe on our beaches and our volunteer Surf Lifeguards and clubs are supported. Legacy gifts provide us with the security of knowing that our work can continue to keep people safe on our beaches and we can continue to tackle our appalling fatal drowning rate.

If you already have a Will and wish to leave a bequest to Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc, it is possible to add a simple addition to your existing Will called a codicil. A codicil can be thought of as amendment or alteration that is intended to change a component of your Will. You can get further information on how to do this from your legal professional or use the following as a guide.

Wording Your Bequest
Whether you are making a Will for the first time or adding an addition (codicil) to your existing Will, the process of making a bequest is easy.

If you have an existing will, it can be updated to include a bequest to Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc by making a codicil. It’s important to do this process in consultation with your solicitor. You can use the wording below as a guide.

I GIVE AND BEQUEATH free of all duties to Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc

*(a) one ................... part of the residue of my estate.

*(b) the whole of the residue of my estate.

*(c) the sum of $...................

* Delete which is not applicable.

for the general purposes of Surf Life Saving, and I declare that the receipt of the Executive Director or other officer of Wanganui Surf Lifeguard Services Inc shall be a full and sufficient discharge for my trustees in respect of such payment.