Making a single donation to Women’s Community Shelters will help us continue our important work providing crisis accommodation to vulnerable women and children escaping domestic violence and homelessness across NSW.

As a registered charity WCS relies heavily on donations and income generated through fundraising.

There are many different ways you can make a single donation and all gifts over $2 are tax deductible.

The quickest and easiest way to donate is by clicking the button below. A tax-deductible receipt will be emailed to you immediately. This payment can be made via credit card.

Regular giving is incredibly important because it gives Women’s Community Shelters a sustainable regular income and the financial stability to dedicate funds to maintain our network of 6 crisis accommodation shelters across NSW.

As a charity and not for profit organisation, WCS receives minimum NSW state government funding so we rely on vital donations to continue our important work.

Making a regular gift today will make a significant contribution to our goal of opening 4 more shelters by 2020.

A bequest, or legacy, can be the most important gift you ever give. By remembering Women’s Community Shelters (WCS) in your Will you are ensuring the future safety of vulnerable women, and their children, by helping provide additional and much needed crisis accommodation.

WCS is an Australian charity and non-profit organisation which provides direct relief of suffering for disadvantaged and homeless women by establishing new shelters in partnership with local communities.

Our current network of 10 shelters provide a safe and secure space for women and their children who due to physical, emotional or sexual abuse, family breakdown, financial strife, domestic violence, mental health issues or lack of affordable housing—are homeless.

As WCS currently receives only a small amount of government funding, we rely on fundraising and bequest donations to ensure disadvantaged women and their children can access safe and secure accommodation in order to start rebuilding their lives.

Your bequest and other gifts will help us establish and run new shelters, meaning that we can improve the response to homelessness and domestic violence across Australia.

DO I NEED TO TELL YOU?

We understand that making your Will is a very personal matter and we respect your privacy. Communicate your wishes to your loved ones and please notify us of your planned bequest if you so desire. Notifying us does not alter your right to change or update your wishes if circumstances change but it does help us plan for the future.

CAN YOU HELP ME WRITE MY WILL?

Unfortunately, we are unable to help write your Will as we do not have the legal expertise and we recommend that you consult with a lawyer.

WHAT TYPE OF GIFT CAN I LEAVE?

There are many ways to include WCS in your Will. The four options to leave a bequest are:

1. RESIDUAL BEQUEST

After you have provided for your family and friends you can leave what is left – the residue, or a percentage of the residue – to WCS. As your estate increases in value, so does your bequest. A residual bequest helps offset the effect of inflation.

2. CASH SUM

A specific cash sum is a common form of bequest. As it doesn’t allow for inflation or a change in your circumstances, however you may want to review it regularly.

3. A PERCENTAGE

This is often regarded as the most flexible way to give as it adapts more readily to your circumstances.

4. SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS

If you have a complicated estate or wish to specify, other than general purpose, how your gift is used please contact us.

A special way to honour a loved one when they pass away is by offering friends and family the opportunity to make an In Memoriam donation to celebrate and commemorate their life, instead of sending flowers.

An In Memoriam donation is a wonderful way to remember someone and Women’s Community Shelters (WCS) is extremely grateful to those who choose to ask for charity donations at such a difficult time.

Most funeral directors will help collect donations in lieu of flowers but if you wish to receive In Memoriam donations when you pass away, it may be helpful to inform your friends and family or include instructions in your Will.

If you choose Women’s Community Shelters for your In Memorial donations, an acknowledgement letter will be sent to the family, along with the names of people who made a donation.

WHAT IS WORKPLACE GIVING AND HOW DO I START DONATING?

Workplace giving (WPG also known as Payroll giving), enables employees to make a pre-tax donation to a registered charity of their choice direct from their salary. Employees make small, regular donations through their pay and receive an immediate tax refund.

It’s simple, low cost and extremely effective when a workforce gives together. Companies can even amplify their work place giving program by matching employees’ donations – meaning charities have the opportunity to receive more!

HOW DO I START WORKPLACE GIVING?

The easiest way to start work place giving is to ask your company if they have a workplace giving programme already set up. If so, they can set you up with the correct process and you can choose your charity of choice to start donating to every month – it’s as simple as that!

If they don’t have a workplace giving programme in place then tell your payroll department that you would like to start work place giving and ask them to arrange it. All modern payroll systems can facilitate a workplace giving program.

If you would like to donate to Women’s Community Shelters, please download and complete the Workplace giving donation form (download) and give it to your payroll department.