Leaving a legacy
Giving hope to future cancer patients for easier cancer care in their community
We hope that you find this guidance useful and helpful in planning your Will. We would be delighted if you consider leaving a gift for Hope for Tomorrow so that we can help future cancer patients receive easier and more local cancer care, but we also want you to ensure that you have considered your family, friends and loved ones first.
You will find some easy to plan and use guidelines here but if you would prefer to talk to us then please call our Head of Fundraising and Marketing at our offices in Gloucestershire. You can reach them on 01666 505055 or email via info@hopefortomorrow.org.uk
Why it’s important to write a Will
- Make sure your wishes are followed
- Make it easier for family and friends
- Minimise inheritance tax from your estate
- If in a civil partnership, your rights are not the same as if married, protect those that you love the most.
Making or updating your will
You can leave a gift in your will in a way that suits you. When giving to charity there are three main options to consider:
1. Include a percentage of the remainder of your estate, known as the residue. After you have provided for family and friends, just a small percentage will make a huge difference. This type of gift won’t lose its value over time.
2. Nominate a percentage of your estate that you would like Hope for Tomorrow to receive. Like the above option, this gift will keep its value over time.
3. Choose to leave a specific amount of money, real estate, shares etc. to Hope for Tomorrow.
Here is some suggested wording you may wish to use:
“I give and bequeath…
- the whole (or…%) of the residue of my estate
- the whole (or …%) of my estate
- the sum of £(amount)
- details of a particular asset – such as shares or property
free of all charges to Hope for Tomorrow of 101 The Waterfront, Stonehouse Business Park, Sperry Way, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3UT, registered charity number 1094677, absolutely for its general charitable purposes to use to deliver mobile cancer care. The official receipt of the Chief Executive or other authorised officer of the Trustee is an absolute discharge of my executors.”
You can find a local, qualified solicitor to help you write a will on Remember A Charity’s website.
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