Recommended wording
If you wish to donate a percentage of your estate after providing for loved ones
“ I give to Australian Red Cross Society (ABN 50 169 561 394), for its general purposes, free of all duties, ________% of my residuary estate for which an authorised receipt from Australian Red Cross will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.”
If you wish to donate what’s left over of your estate after providing for loved ones
“ I give to Australian Red Cross (ABN 50 169 561 394), for its general purposes, free of all duties, the whole of the residue of my estate for which an authorised receipt from Australian Red Cross will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.”
If you wish to donate a specific sum
“ I give to Australian Red Cross (ABN 50 169 561 394), for its general purposes, free of all duties, the sum of $_________ for which an authorised receipt from Australian Red Cross will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.”
If you wish to donate a specific item
“ I give to Australian Red Cross (ABN 50 169 561 394), for its general purposes, free of all duties, my________________ for which an authorised receipt from Australian Red Cross will be a sufficient discharge for the executor(s) or trustee.”