The Anglican Parish of Eltham and Research

The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust

(Registered as a Deductible Gift Recipient)
ABN: 30 731 293 874

PURPOSE OF THE TRUST
1. As a charitable trust, to distribute moneys to public charitable organisations
2. As a registered charity, to distribute money to local people, who through poverty, are in urgent need of financial assistance

ADMINISTRATION
The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust is administered by six Trustees who are registered members of the Anglican Parish of Eltham and Research. Four of the Trustees are serving Vestry Members and two are selected from the general Congregation. Administration of the Charitable Trust is conducted on a voluntary basis and administration expenses are about 1% of the annual income. The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust operates independently and is not under the administration of the Parish.

CONTACT DETAILS
The Administrator
The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust
81 Pitt St
Eltham
Victoria 3095
Australia
Telephone: +61 3 9439 9238
Email: trust{at}elthamresearchanglican.org.au

DONATIONS
Donations to The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust are tax deductible and receipts are issued.

General Fund - donors may give to the General Fund of the Trust. The General Fund is distributed at the discretion of the Trustees to wherever there is the greatest need.

Earmarked Donations - donors may designate their donations to their preferred charitable organisation, providing it is registered as a deductible gift recipient. The Charitable Trust will forward the donation to the designated organisation and the donor will be issued with a receipt from the Charitable Trust which will enable them to claim a tax deduction. A number of donors use this option as a means of giving anonymously, particularly when they wish to support numerous organisations but do not wish to be on their mailing lists.

Emergency Appeals - The Charitable Trust affords donors an opportunity to contribute towards a significant 'group' donation when emergency situations arise.

WHO DOES THE TRUST SUPPORT?
The following list includes some of the organisations that have received donations from the Trust since its inception in 1993. However, any charitable organisation that is registered as a deductible gift recipient is eligible to receive donations from The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust.

  • Anglican Board of Missions
  • AngliCORD (The Archbishop of Melbourne's International Relief and Development Fund)
  • Anti Cancer Council of Victoria
  • Australian Red Cross
  • Brotherhood of St Laurence
  • C.A.V.E.
  • Christian Blind Mission International - Victoria
  • Church Missionary Society
  • Christmas Bowl (National Council of Churches)
  • Community Aid Abroad
  • Eltham Foodshare Inc
  • Farm Aid
  • International Needs
  • Local Aged Care Centres
  • Melbourne City Mission - Winter Appeal
  • Mirabel Foundation
  • National Heart Foundation
  • Open Family
  • S.T.E.Ps Outreach (Division of Care & Community Concern = 'The God Squad')
  • Salvation Army
  • Scripture Union Victoria
  • St Mark's Community Centre, Fitzroy
  • State School Relief Fund
  • Victor Chang Heart Foundation
  • Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital
  • World Vision
EMERGENCY APPEALS SUPPORTED, include
  • Bushfire Appeals - Victoria; NSW
  • Earthquake Appeals - India; San Salvador; Turkey
  • Famine, Drought Appeals - AFAR Ethiopia; Farm Aid
  • Flood Appeals - Katherine; East Gippsland; Mozambique; Hurricane Mitch, South America; PNG Tsunami, Venezuela
  • Medical Aid Appeal and Relief - Palestinian Peoples
  • Emergency Relief, Development and Trauma Appeals - East Timor; Rwanda; Port Arthur; Kosovo
How can I make a donation to the St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust?
  1. Print the Response Form and mail it to the Administrator
  2. Regular donations by direct debit - contact us for details
  3. Donations may be placed in an envelope marked for the Charitable Trust and deposited in the collection plate at any of the Parish services, or delivered to the Parish Office during office hours
  4. Make a bequest in your Will (see below)
CHEQUES should be made payable to:
The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust

AN ENDURING GIFT
After making suitable provision for those who depend upon you, will you consider a bequest in your Will to help people in need? Your bequest to The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust will be your legacy of hope and life changing for children, young people, adults and families in need in Australia and the wider world.

A suitable wording for your bequest is:

"I give and bequeath the sum of $………….to The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust to be used for the general purposes of the Trust and I declare that a receipt of the Administrator, or a properly authorised officer, of The St Margaret's Eltham Charitable Trust shall be full discharge to my executors for the said bequest."
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A bequest may be:

  1. A specific sum (this may be reviewed from time to time to ensure that the amount remains consistent with your wishes)
  2. A percentage of your estate
  3. The residue of your estate (this is the balance of your estate after all of the specific bequests and liabilities are met)
  4. Please consult your legal adviser before making such a bequest.