LEAVE A LEGACY
Thank you for considering sharing your inheritance and showing the love of God to ex-prisoners. The purpose of any will should be to provide for relatives and dependants. However, if you have the resources, have you considered also leaving a gift to a charity such as us? Legacies are one of the most important donation mechanisms in the UK, raising as much as over £1.3 billion for good causes each year. A legacy is a wonderful blessing and would have a long term impact on our work. Legacies are also free of inheritance tax, a donation made in your will can help reduce the tax burden on your estate.
WHAT IS A CHARITABLE LEGACY?
A Charitable legacy could be a gift of money or any other assets that you leave behind. While there are a number of options to consider, there are two main types of charitable legacies; pecuniary (specific amounts) and residuary (a percentage of the value estate, or the remaining sum after providing for family and friends).
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO DO?
To leave a legacy to a charity you simply need to include details of the donation in your will along with the Charity name and number. You can either write a will, making an amendment or ‘codicil’ to an existing will or by setting up a trust. Ideally you should see a solicitor who can help you.
OTHER OPTIONS
You can suggest that people make us donations instead of leaving or sending flowers. You can leave a note with your will, or include your intentions in the will itself.
FURTHER INFORMATION
www.rememberacharity.org.uk
www.willtocharity.co.uk
www.thewillsite.co.uk
Please contact our head office if you would like information on what your legacy can achieve.