Leave a Legacy of Love

We rely on legacy gifts to continue supporting the work of over 20 Catholic charities and member organisations into the future. As material needs increase, the vulnerable and marginalised in our society continue to be the hardest hit.

No, it is a common myth that a legacy gift must be a sizeable amount. Even a small donation can make a difference.

Family and friends will always come first. After taking care of them in your will, even with a small amount left, a gift to Caritas Singapore could make all the difference to the people whose circumstances are a constant struggle.

No, Caritas Singapore and Catholic Foundation are different organisations. Contributions to Caritas Singapore go to addressing underserved needs in our community. We serve people from low-income families, children, at risk youth, the elderly, victims of domestic violence, the incarcerated, low-wage migrants, and people with physical disabilities or mental health conditions, assisting their welfare with the required resources.

Meanwhile, contributions to Catholic Foundation are for the use of the Archdiocese of Singapore for the work of formation and evangelisation. They fund causes supported by the archbishop that are aligned to the vision of the archdiocese to build a more vibrant, evangelising, and missionary Church. These include the operations of archdiocesan organisations, the upkeep and welfare of priests, and several infrastructural needs such as building projects, maintenance, and land lease renewals.

You may wish to refer to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) advisory or consult your accountant or solicitor.

No, it is up to you. If you are comfortable sharing the information, let us know by completing this form. By informing us, you allow us to thank you, and we can include your support in the long-range planning of our work with the charities for the future.

Caritas Singapore cannot accept legacy gifts made to specific causes or charities.

As an umbrella body for over 20 Catholic charities and organisations, we evaluate the needs of our charities annually and allocate grants to causes that require much-needed funding at the time of assessment.
Our grant allocation decision takes into consideration:

1) Funding gaps for underserved needs
2) Each charity’s funding priorities
3) Effectiveness and measurable impact of the charity’s programmes and services

We publish all our grant decisions in our Annual Report.

If you still want to give to a specific cause or member organisation please fill in this form and we will contact you to discuss details. However, we hope that you can trust Caritas to make the best use of your gift.

Legacy gifts can come in different forms, not limited to cash. And there are many ways to allocate your lasting gift. You will be able to discuss this with a solicitor to make it clear exactly what you want to leave.

Gifting through your will:
1. Specify a sum of cash or percentage of the value of your estate (e.g., money, real estate, stocks and shares, jewellery, paintings).
2. Designate Caritas Singapore as the second in line to receive all or part of your bequests should one or more of your primary named beneficiaries predecease you.
3. Make a residuary bequest where all or part of your estate would be given to Caritas Singapore only after all other beneficiaries have been provided for in your will.

Gifting through CPF monies:
Nominate Caritas Singapore as a beneficiary of your CPF monies upon your demise.

Gifting through your insurance policies:
Designate Caritas Singapore as the beneficiary of your insurance policy should it cease to be of importance to you or your family’s financial security.

You can visit this website to find out more: https://mylegacy.life.gov.sg/end-of-life-planning/write-a-will/

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