Leaving a gift in your will could make a difference to a family and/or childs life

Have you ever considered how you could make a major difference to a lot of people during your lifetime, so that they can benefit after you are no longer here?

Legacies can be a vital source of income for a charity. Whether your legacy is small of large it is a way of ensuring that you can make a long lasting and life changing impression on somebody's life after you have gone.

Your Will

Your will makes sure that your loved ones and the people closest to you are cared for when you die. It is an incredibly personal document which shows what was most important to you when you were alive and the causes which were closest to your heart.

Why Leave a legacy To A Charity

If you decide to leave a legacy to a charity in your will, not only will the charity benefit, but your inheritance is calculated after the charity has received the legacy. This means that your friends, family and loved ones receive more money.

How To Include This is Your Will

Unfortunately no charity is in a position to be able to speak to the donor and help prepare the making of a legacy. The rules are the same as if you were going to leave your legacy to your loved ones. This means that it is best to speak to your solicitor about this who can best advise you on how to do this.

Here are some legal terms which might help should you decide to ever leave a legacy to Special Kids In The UK:

 

PECUNIARY LEGACY – the gift of a fixed sum of money

 

RESIDUARY LEGACY – the gift of what is left over from your estate when your loved ones have all received their legacies

 

SPECIFIC GIFT – the gift of one specific item

When the will is written it must be declared that the money is to be used for general charitable purposes. Your solicitor has to ask you the name of the charity, the address of the charity and the registered charity number. This can be found at the bottom of this page.

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