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Planned giving

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Rev. Matthew Brown

Gifts that last a lifetime

There are a number of ways to respond to God’s generosity through both present and planned gifts. Every gift helps strengthen the ministries of the Anglican Church of Canada and provides lasting impact for generations. Planned giving allows you to make a difference now and leave a legacy that reflects your faith and values.

Leaving a gift in your will is a simple, flexible way to create a lasting legacy. Your bequest can be a set amount, a percentage of your estate or specific assets. Gifts can support a ministry you care about or be directed where the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada needs them most.

Benefits

  • Gifts do not affect your finances during your lifetime
  • Your estate receives a charitable receipt, which may offset taxes
  • Simple clauses or a codicil can be added to an existing will

A gift of publicly traded securities can provide a meaningful impact while eliminating taxable capital gains. You receive a charitable receipt equal to the market value on the day the securities are received.

Download the Securities donation form to get started

Planned giving is not limited to wills or securities. You can also make a lasting difference through:

  • Life insurance policies or registered plans and retirement funds
  • Major gifts, endowments or pledges
  • Real estate or tangible property

These gifts can be structured to provide immediate tax benefits or long-term support for ministries you care about. Each option can be tailored to reflect your faith, values and philanthropic goals.

Questions and next steps

Leaving a gift is one way to extend your faith and values into the future. Whether you’re just exploring options or ready to take the next step, the Director, Development can answer your questions and help you explore opportunities to support the Church.

There are numerous options for planned gifts. We encourage you to consult with your legal and financial advisors to consider all the relevant issues and income tax provisions.

Acknowledging the land and God’s creation

This acknowledgement is crafted in light of the Principles of Reconciliation by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, as we seek to live faithfully in Christ and in right relationship with all. 

We give thanks to the Creator for this land, its waters, forests and all living beings, and for the abiding presence of Christ among us. From coast to coast to coast, these have been cared for and nurtured by First Nations, Inuit and Métis through countless generations. 

We honour the enduring relationship Indigenous Peoples have cultivated with these lands and waters, and the treaties and agreements that reflect these sacred bonds. We acknowledge the harms caused by colonial expansion, through frameworks like the Doctrine of Discovery and structures like the residential school system. We recognize our past failures as a Church, including disruption of connections to the land and suppression of Indigenous spiritualities. 

Guided by the gospel of Jesus Christ, we confess our need for healing. We commit ourselves to seeking truth, pursuing reconciliation and nurturing harmony with all creation. We place our trust in Christ, through whom all things are reconciled to God. 

May God strengthen us to live faithfully as stewards of the Earth. Let us walk in love, justice and reconciliation, joining in God’s work to restore all creation.