Frequently Asked Questions

What types of Bequest can I make?
There are a number of options for leaving a gift in your Will to the School:

A percentage of your estate
This ensures that, even if your assets increase or decrease in value, the Bequest you wish to leave to Frensham Schools will adjust accordingly.

A monetary gift
The nominated sum will pass to Frensham Schools.

A specific gift of another type of asset
It’s a good idea to share your intentions with us, so we can ensure your wishes are properly honoured. For example shares, art or property.

The residue of your estate
After other gifts in your Will have been made, some or all of the remainder of your estate passes to Frensham Schools.

Can I direct how my Bequest is to be used?

As your Bequest is unlikely to be realised for some years to come, we recommend that it is made for general purposes, so that the School has the flexibility to direct it to the area of greatest need at the time.

However, if you are interested in directing your gift to a specific area, this could be as follows:

Bursary Fund—Help make Frensham Schools accessible to promising and capable students, regardless of circumstance, through scholarships or bursaries.

Building Fund—Support excellence in education at Frensham Schools by creating the best possible teaching and learning environments for our students.

If you are considering making a gift in your Will, we encourage you to have a confidential discussion with our Director of Philanthropy, Ms Jackie Dalton, who is responsible for the important area of Bequests. This will enable us to provide guidance about how your intentions can be best achieved.

You can contact Jackie Dalton on: +61 2 48602000 or jdalton@frensham.nsw.edu.au

What happens to my Bequest?

Your Executor will contact the School so that we can start working together to fulfil your wishes.

The School will involve family members, as advised by the Executor, so that they can be involved in your legacy, if they so choose. Frensham Schools will ensure that ongoing generations are aware of your generosity and the impact you have made through your gift, unless you have indicated the gift should remain anonymous.

For those who are interested, we also like to keep you informed and involved in the life of the School. You may also wish to be recognised as a Member of The Winifred West Legacy.