Bequests

The John Bishop Circle: Funding the future of AYO

Professor John Bishop together with Ruth Alexander created the first AYO National Music Camp in 1948, ultimately leading to the formation of The Australian Youth Orchestra and associated programs.

As a lasting tribute to his memory, vision, and all that he achieved we have established The John Bishop Circle honouring patrons who have told us they are leaving a gift to the AYO in their Will.

The Australian Youth Orchestra strives to ensure that every young musician has the opportunity to participate no matter where they live or what their financial situation. Leaving a gift in your Will to the AYO will ensure the participation and professional training of future young musicians, and the enjoyment of future AYO programs by the next generation.

Many people have the misconception that you have to be wealthy to leave a gift in your Will to a non-profit organisation, but we all can. A bequest to The Australian Youth Orchestra, however large or small, makes an enormous difference to ensure a future for our youth in classical music.  

Become one of our visionary group of supporters who share a love of music and a commitment to sustaining the organisation into the future by leaving a bequest to the AYO.

What to do next

Once you have decided to leave a gift in your Will to The Australian Youth Orchestra, please contact the Development Director to hear more about future plans for the organisation, and how your gift can help. We then advise that you contact your Solicitor to ensure that the appropriate wording accurately reflects your intentions, however we have listed below three of the most common bequests and wording:

Ways to bequest

Percentage of an Estate Bequest

I GIVE AND BEQUEATH to the Australian Youth Orchestra.......... % of my Estate to be used for its general purposes and I DIRECT that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said organisation shall be sufficient discharge of my Trustees.

Specific Bequest

I GIVE AND BEQUEATH the sum of $.......... to The Australian Youth Orchestra for its general purposes and I DIRECT that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said organisation shall be sufficient discharge of my Trustees. 

Residual Bequest

I GIVE AND BEQUEATH the residue of my Estate to The Australian Youth Orchestra for its general purposes and I DIRECT that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said organisation shall be sufficient discharge of my Trustees.

Name of Organisation: The Australian Youth Orchestra

ABN: 42 004 355 739

All donations over $2 to The Australian Youth Orchestra are tax deductible.

For further information, please contact Antonia Brownlee, AYO Development Director at antoniabrownlee@ayo.com.au or call 02 9252 3855