Other ways to help

Leave a gift in your will | Payroll Giving | Donate your tax credit |

DONATE GOODS AND SERVICES | Where does the donation go?

In supporting the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust you ensure that those in need can continue to access vital weekly music therapy sessions. Further-still, through a continual expansion of services, you are enabling more people to experience life-changing music therapy.

The Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre receives no direct Government funding, and is incredibly grateful for all support, large or small.  Your gift goes directly to subsidising the cost of each music therapy session – it costs the Centre approximately $160 to deliver each session but through fundraising we can offer these to families for as little as $10 per session.  

You can assist our clients in a number of ways: 

• Leave a gift in your will

• Payroll giving

• Hold a fundraising event on our behalf

Further information on these options is below, or feel free to get in contact Rachel Farrell if you have any questions, either via email or by calling 09 360 0889.

When you leave a gift in your will the benefit of music therapy is received by those in need long after the gift has been received. You can decide how you want your legacy to be used, and how much you wish to gift. If you are considering leaving a gift, on behalf of all the families that will benefit we would like to say a huge thank you.

Information is provided below to make this process as simple as possible…

If you do not have a Will

Writing a will is easier than many people think, and ensures that what you own goes to the people and causes you care about the most. It is an important legal document so should be prepared by a legal professional to ensure it reflects your wishes clearly. We have partnered with Perpetual Guardian, who can not only guide you through this process but offer discounted referrer rates. Contact philanthropy@pgtrust.co.nz or phone 0800 745 342 for further information.

If you already have a Will

Make a simple modification by adding a codicil (a codicil is a supplement to a Will intended to alter or modify it). To ensure your codicil is legal, we recommend it is checked and approved by a legal advisor, such as Perpetual Guardian.

SAMPLE Wording

The following wording is an example of what should be included in your will. Please note you can chose to leave your estate in a number of ways:

• Include a percentage of the remainder of your estate (known as the residue)

• Nominate a percentage of your estate, creating a gift that keeps its value over time

• Leave a specific amount of money, real estate or shares – known as a pecuniary bequest

 “I give $___________ to The Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust (CC24774). Without imposing a binding trust, I ask that these funds be used for the benefit of ___________. A receipt appearing to my Trustee to be given on behalf of The Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust will be a complete discharge to my Trustee for the gift.”

Please note the official name of our Charitable Trust is The Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust. 

Strictest confidence guaranteed
Any bequest inquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence.  We will respect your wishes if you choose to remain anonymous.

Get your work place involved and set up payroll giving!  

With payroll giving you can nominate the amount you wish to donate to the Trust which will come directly from your PAYE. Not only that, you receive 33.33 cents for each dollar donated as a credit towards your PAYE and do not need to wait until the end of the year to claim it! There is no need to keep receipts, making it a simple way to give. Speak to your payroll officer to see if it’s an option for your company.

Regular donations, such as payroll giving, are an optimal way to help, enabling the development of new programmes to reach more people in need.  

Did you know that each donation you make over $5 is eligible for a 33% rebate from the IRD? We've partnered with Supergenerous (formerly Fund a Future) to make this process hassle free - so you don't even have to deal with the IRD. Sign up with them, give them the names of the charities you donated to and they'll do the rest. Find out more here.

We often need support with administrative or other duties such as keeping our website up to date and helping with events and appeals. And we are always grateful to receive instruments, furniture, stationery and the like. If you are interested in donating your time as a volunteer look at the information on our volunteer page. If you have goods to donate please give us a call on 09 360 0889. Please do not leave goods outside the Centre.

The Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre is the operating name of the Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust. The Trust is a Tier 3 charity registered with the Charities Services, registration number CC24774, and under the Incorporated Societies Act number 1874755. We are governed by a Board of ten volunteer Trustees. As a Charitable Trust all donations qualify for a tax rebate, and a tax receipt will be sent to you.