Skip to main content
Close

Strategic philanthropy

We work with you to invest your wealth in a cause you care about, enabling you to make a meaningful impact and create a legacy that lasts generations.

Reading brail

how it works

Creating a lasting legacy beyond wealth

Strategic philanthropy is about more than charitable giving. It’s about making a difference in the lives of your family, community, and society – beyond your lifetime.
A foundation close to your heart can be registered with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) as a Public Benefit Organisation (PBO). Donations into the foundation are exempt from capital gains tax, donations tax, securities transfer tax and estate duty.

Should the foundation be Section 18A approved, Section 18A receipts may be issued for the donor to claim a tax deduction from SARS. Investments held within the foundation are structured for the long-term, ensuring the sustainability of the foundation, while providing ongoing income for it.

Click here to download our brochure

Woman fetching food from the fields

The impact we’ve created on behalf of our clients

R1.48 bn*

Worth of philanthropy foundation investments

R68.8 m*

Allocated to charitable causes chosen by our clients

40%*

Distributed to the education sector

*At at 2024


your philanthropy journey

Supporting the change you want to make

At Investec, we walk beside you at every step of your philanthropic journey – from helping you shape your strategy to structuring a charitable foundation to managing and growing your investments.
And, if you prefer to contribute directly without establishing a foundation, we can help with that too. We’ll connect you with trusted partner organisations working in areas that need it most, so your generosity can reach people and causes that will benefit deeply.

Growing veg


 

Start your wealth journey with us

* indicates required field.
Please indicate your capital availability *

This field is required

Please indicate your capital availability *

This field is required

How can we best assist you * By selecting the advice offering, an investment manager will help you to pick the investment suitable for your investment goals. Alternatively, by selecting the self-service offering you will not receive any advice, recommendations, or suitability reviews on your investments.

This field is required

How can we best assist you * By selecting the advice offering, an investment manager will help you to pick the investment suitable for your investment goals. Alternatively, by selecting the self-service offering you will not receive any advice, recommendations, or suitability reviews on your investments.

This field is required

Please enter your first name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in your name.

Please enter your last name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in your surname.

Please enter your email address here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid email address.

Please enter your contact number here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid contact number.

DDMMYYYY *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is a required field.

Are you a US resident? * Please note that due to regulatory requirements, Investec Wealth & Investment may not be permitted to onboard persons residing in the USA on a permanent basis. Should you have any queries, please email [email protected]

This field is required

Amount in numerical digits only *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Please enter only numerical digits

Please leave your comments here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

0/500 characters
Preferred method of contact *

This field is required

Please enter additional person name here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in the name.

Please enter additional person email address here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid email address.

Please enter additional person name here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in the name.

Please enter additional person email address here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid email address.

Please select your sources of wealth * This refers to the economic activities or events that have contributed to your net worth. It could be your salary, an inheritance, income on an investment, an investment that has matured, or the proceeds of the sale of your business.

This information is required

I am interested in * With the investment management option, we manage your investments on your behalf, either through a Wealth Manager or Portfolio Manager. With the stockbroking option, you can trade (execution, online or with advice) in securities, including listed equities, fixed income instruments,unit trusts and derivative instruments.

This field is required

Please select your sources of wealth * This refers to the economic activities or events that have contributed to your net worth. It could be your salary, an inheritance, income on an investment, an investment that has matured, or the proceeds of the sale of your business.

This information is required

I am interested in * With the investment management option, we manage your investments on your behalf, either through a Wealth Manager or Portfolio Manager. With the stockbroking option, you can trade (execution, online or with advice) in securities, including listed equities, fixed income instruments,unit trusts and derivative instruments.

This field is required

Do you have a Private Bank Account? *

This field is required

Would you be interested in opening a PBA? *

This field is required

Please enter your first name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in your name.

Please enter your last name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in your surname.

Please enter your email address here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid email address.

Please enter your contact number here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid contact number.

Please enter your age here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Please enter numbers only

Qualification(s) *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is a required field.

Please enter employer name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is a required field.

Gross annual amount in numerical digits only *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Please enter only numerical digits

By submitting this form, you give Investec permission to perform a credit check on you. Please see our Privacy Policy

Consent *

This information is required

Please enter ID or Passport number here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is a required field

DDMMYYYY *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is a required field.

Please enter your first name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in your name.

Please enter your last name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in your surname.

Please enter your email address here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid email address.

Please enter your contact number here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid contact number.

Please view the latest Data Protection Statement here

Please enter your first name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in your name.

Please enter your last name here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in your surname.

Please enter your email address here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid email address.

Please enter your contact number here *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid contact number.

DDMMYYYY *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is a required field.

Are you a US resident? * Please note that due to regulatory requirements, Investec Wealth & Investment may not be permitted to onboard persons residing in the USA on a permanent basis. Should you have any queries, please email [email protected]

This field is required

Amount in numerical digits only *

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Please enter only numerical digits

Please leave your comments here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

0/500 characters
Preferred method of contact *

This field is required

Please enter additional person name here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in the name.

Please enter additional person email address here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid email address.

Please enter additional person name here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

Do not use numbers in the name.

Please enter additional person email address here

This information is required

Minimum characters 1

This is not a valid email address.

How can we best assist you * By selecting the advice offering, an investment manager will help you to pick the investment suitable for your investment goals. Alternatively, by selecting the self-service offering you will not receive any advice, recommendations, or suitability reviews on your investments.

This field is required

Please select your sources of wealth * This refers to the economic activities or events that have contributed to your net worth. It could be your salary, an inheritance, income on an investment, an investment that has matured, or the proceeds of the sale of your business.

This information is required

I am interested in * With the investment management option, we manage your investments on your behalf, either through a Wealth Manager or Portfolio Manager. With the stockbroking option, you can trade (execution, online or with advice) in securities, including listed equities, fixed income instruments,unit trusts and derivative instruments.

This field is required

Sending...

Please complete all required fields before sending.

Thank you

We will be in touch shortly

Sorry there seems to be a technical issue

our philanthropy focus areas

Where your investments
can make the deepest difference

Education

Investments in education can open doors for all learners – enabling them to access quality education, build confidence, and create brighter futures.

Welfare and humanitarian

Philanthropic support can bring stability and dignity in moments of crisis – providing relief, restoring hope, and helping vulnerable communities.

Healthcare

Investments in healthcare can unlock access to quality care for more people, prevent illness, and drive innovation to create healthier communities.

Social justice

Contributions toward social justice can help level the playing field – challenging systemic barriers and supporting communities standing together for change.

Previous
Previous

Education

Investments in education can open doors for all learners – enabling them to access quality education, build confidence, and create brighter futures.

Welfare and humanitarian

Philanthropic support can bring stability and dignity in moments of crisis – providing relief, restoring hope, and helping vulnerable communities.

Healthcare

Investments in healthcare can unlock access to quality care for more people, prevent illness, and drive innovation to create healthier communities.

Social justice

Contributions toward social justice can help level the playing field – challenging systemic barriers and supporting communities standing together for change.

For the love of humanity

It’s what ‘philanthropy’ literally means translated from Latin. And what drives us to help you create a meaningful legacy and sustained impact on what matters to you most. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of people and the world around you through our charitable trusts and foundations.

what are the options?

Strategic philanthropy vs impact investment

Strategic philanthropy

Focused on creating impact without the objective of generating financial returns.

Investment capital is rooted in private capital, which is often accrued and of multi-generational wealth.

Impact investment

Focused on creating societal and/or environmental impact and generating financial returns.  

The impact criteria or desired outcomes are defined up front and are measurable across a specified time frame.

Previous
Previous

Strategic philanthropy

Focused on creating impact without the objective of generating financial returns.

Investment capital is rooted in private capital, which is often accrued and of multi-generational wealth.

Impact investment

Focused on creating societal and/or environmental impact and generating financial returns.  

The impact criteria or desired outcomes are defined up front and are measurable across a specified time frame.

Insights from Investec Focus

Previous
Previous

Statutory information

Investec Wealth & Investment International (Pty) Ltd, registration number 1972/008905/07. A member of the JSE Equity, Equity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives, Bond Derivatives and Interest Rate Derivatives Markets. An authorised financial services provider No.15886. A registered credit provider registration number NCRCP262.