Making a will is easy and the only way to ensure that those you love will be taken care of. If you have no immediate family then having an up to date will allows you to ensure your money benefits the people or causes you care so much about.
Making a will is easy and the only way to ensure that those you love will be taken care of. If you have no immediate family then having an up to date will allows you to ensure your money benefits the people or causes you care so much about.
When you choose to leave a bequest to charity the gift to us will always be tax free. Did you know that if you leave a gift of 10% or more of your net estate to a registered charity, any inheritance tax would be reduced from 40% to 36%. For more information please visit the UK Government IHT web page.
As a permanent memorial we remember those who kindly leave a bequest by inscribing their name on a plaque in our reception, for all future visitors to see how such help has benefited hedgehogs.
List everything you need to include such as property, money and other assets
Decide who you wish to benefit, including Dorset Hedgehog Rescue if you so wish. Make a list of all names and addresses.
Choose your Executors. It is best to have two Executors in case one is not available when the time comes. Often people choose family members or their Solicitors.
Once prepared take all this information to your Solicitor who will draw up a Will for you.
If you have already made a Will and then decide to add a gift to Dorset Hedgehog Rescue simply ask your Solicitor to add a codicil to your existing Will.
If you wish to include Dorset Hedgehog Rescue in your Will as a residuary beneficiary do please pass on this wording to your Solicitor:
Leaving whole or part of a Residuary Estate
“I give all (or a _% share of) the residue of my estate to Dorset Hedgehog Rescue, (Registered Charity Number 1186680) of Ashley Barn, Briantspuddle, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7HL for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a valid and appropriate form of discharge”
Leaving a Gift of Money (A Pecuniary Gift)
With inflation a legacy diminishes in value, however, by including the words “index linked” after the stated amount your legacy is protected from the effects of inflation. The following wording in your Will makes this clear:
“I give absolutely a pecuniary legacy of (words) (£……..) index-linked to Dorset Hedgehog Rescue, (Registered Charity Number 1186680) of Ashley Barn, Briantspuddle, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7HL for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a valid and appropriate form of discharge”
