# Australian legacy fundraisers to visit UK on study tour

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/06/25/australian-legacy-fundraisers-visit-uk-study-tour/
- Published: 2018-06-25T10:57:38+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Six not-for-profit legacy fundraisers from Australia will be visiting the UK in
October to learn from their peers in the UK fundraising sector.**

The study tour is being organised by Include a Charity, the Australian campaign 
to encourage people to leave a charitable bequest in the will. It is the Australian
equivalent to the UK’s Remember a Charity campaign.

Helen Merrick, Include a Charity Campaign Director, explained: “One of the key pillars
of Include a Charity is to inspire and equip fundraisers with the latest knowledge
around gifts in Wills fundraising and best practice.  A study tour gives fundraisers
the opportunity to learn from some of the best overseas and also share their knowledge
and strategies.”

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She added that the study tour should offer “career defining moments” for the six
selected fundraisers.

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## 7-11 October visit to London

The study tour will take place from 7-11 October in London.

Six scholarships are available, funded by a $50,000 grant from Australian Executor
Trustees’ discretionary grants strategic funding program, Learning for Impact. 

The tour is open to any fundraiser who has an interest in gifts in wills and whose
organisation is an Include a Charity supporter.

[Applications are now open](https://www.includeacharity.com.au/studytour/) and will
close at 5pm on **Wednesday 4 July 2018**.

Fundraisers in the UK have already offered to give their time to share their insights
with the scholarship recipients. In addition, the visitors will learn how to work
more effectively with government, regulators, solicitors and other advisors. 

Ben Clark, AET’s Head of Philanthropy and Social Impact, said: “We are excited to
support Australian fundraisers with this study tour. We know that many not-for-profits
do not have the resources for staff development.

“AET are deeply committed to growing philanthropic practices and recognise the role
that fundraisers play in this area.  By supporting this tour, we will help them 
to develop their skills and expertise.”

Scholarships will cover all in-country expenses including attendance fees to the
UK’s Institute of Fundraising Legacy Fundraising Conference on 8 October. The successful
applicants will need to cover the cost of return flights to the UK.  One recipient
will be awarded an Include a Charity scholarship to cover their international flight.

Sharing what they have learned is an essential element of the tour. Ms Merrick commented:“
On their return, the fundraisers will be expected to share their learnings with 
the broader fundraising community through a variety of different avenues.” 

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