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How to leave a gift in your will

A family of four, including a young girl held by a woman, a man, and an older woman, poses outdoors against a backdrop of green foliage and pink art.

Including a gift in your will to Crohn’s & Colitis UK is an easy process.  

Here we’ve gathered some practical information on how to how to leave a gift, as well as some things to consider when writing your Will. 

The process of making your Will

In the video below, Richard Millar from National Free Wills Network talks about the process of writing your Will to include a gift to a charity, as well as some of the things you might want to consider.

Remember a Charity have also produced a step-by-step guide to writing or updating your Will to include a gift to your chosen charity, which can be found on their website.

Types of gifts 

There’s no right or wrong way to leave a gift in your Will. What matters is selecting the option that feels right for you and the people you care about. The main types of gift you may choose to leave include: 

  • Pecuniary
    This is a specific amount of money. You can speak to your solicitor about making sure that your gift is inflation-proof
  • Residuary
    This is when you gift all or a percentage of what is left of your estate, after all debts, liabilities, expenses, and specific or pecuniary legacy gifts have been paid. Many supporters choose this option as the gift won’t lose value over time
  • Specific
    This is when you leave a particular item or asset, such as jewellery, artwork, shares or property
  • Conditional 
    This only takes effect if certain conditions are met

A gift in my Will is my way of giving back. It’s my way of helping to bring us closer to a cure.

Nicola Martin, 45, lives in Norwich with her children Emily, 19, and Ryan, 16. She describes how a personal tragedy, along with her Crohn’s experience, made her passionate to live well and help others living with IBD.

Choosing a solicitor or Will-writing provider

We’ve partnered with expert estate planners, Octopus Legacy, so you can use their easy-to-use service to write or update your Will for free*.  

With the Octopus Legacy service, you can choose to write your Will online, over the phone, or in person.  

This offer applies to simple Wills only, with discounts applicable for more complex wills or wills with trusts.

Find our more about writing your Will for free 

Alternatively, you can also search for a local solicitor via the Law Society website. 

     
 

What information does my solicitor or Will writer need? 

If you decide to include a gift in your Will to Crohn’s & Colitis UK, you will need to provide the following information to your solicitor or Will-writing provider:

Charity name: Crohn’s & Colitis UK 

Charity number: England & Wales (1117148) and Scotland (SC038632) 

Charity address: 1 Bishops Square, Hatfield Business Park, Hertfordshire, AL10 9NE

  
     

Frequently asked questions

More answers to some of the questions you might have can also be found on the Remember a Charity website

A useful guide to Will-making terminology

Our glossary explains some of the legal terms you are likely to come across when writing or updating your Will.

OUR PROMISE TO YOU

  • 1. Your loved ones come first

    We completely understand that your family and friends will always come first. We’re so grateful you’re considering supporting our work. 

  • 3. Your decision is private

    You don’t have to tell us if you’ve chosen to leave a gift. If you do, we’d love the chance to thank you, but the decision is entirely you. 

  • 5. You’re always in control

    You can change your mind about  your Will at any time. And if you’d  ever like to talk about your gift or  the difference it could make, we’re  here to help. 

  • 6. There’s no pressure

    Leaving a gift in your Will is a very personal decision. We’ll give you the  space and time you need to think about what feels right for you. 

Get in touch

If you’d like to talk to us or have any questions, you can contact us by:

More information you might be interested in

Examples of the real impact our work is having on the lives of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis, information about our free* gifts in Wills service and the opportunity to share your own story.

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