Leaving a Legacy

Leave a legacy to the UK Fund for Charities or to the UKFC on behalf of any of our International Programme Members.

How to Leave a Legacy to the UKFC

Leaving a gift to charity in your Will can not only give you profound satisfaction in knowing that your support will live on into the future, but can also make the burden of inheritance tax on your estate lighter.

However you choose to remember charity through your Will, and whatever size your legacy may be, you can be sure it really will be appreciated. With our help, arranging your UKFC Charitable Legacy is a simple and flexible process.

There are two main types of gift that you can leave in your will to UK Fund For Charities:

– You can leave a specific sum of money or an item such as jewellery or a piece of art

– You can leave a share in, or all of, what’s left of the value of your estate after all bills have been paid and all other legacies have been distributed.

If you would like to add a gift to UK Fund for Charities to an existing will, you can use a codicil. Adding a codicil to your will means there is no need to change the terms of your current will. It simply adds a new instruction. As a rule if the change you wish to make is quite small or simple, you can use a codicil, and if the change is more significant or complex you should make a new will.

Download our codicil template (PDF 68KB) or talk to our team about adding a codicil to your will.

If you wish to make several changes, big or small, it is advisable to make a new will. If you have any questions around writing a codicil or updating your will, you should seek advice from a solicitor or professional adviser.

If you would like information on making or updating your will, we suggest contacting one of the following organisations:

Download a copy of our Useful Organisations regarding Making a Will (PDF 44 KB).

If you would prefer to receive these forms by post, or if you would like to discuss leaving a UKFC Charitable Legacy, please contact us or call us on +44 (0)1892 665485.

Template wording for Wills

Your solicitor can advise you on the correct wording in your Will. However, it helps if you can include our full name, registered office address and registered charity number + the recommended wording (as below).

For a residuary gift:
I give the residue of my estate to The UK Fund for Charities, 6 Warren Wood, Warren Road, Crowborough, TN6 1TT to support* for its general charitable purposes OR to support*. I further direct that the receipt of the Chief Executive or other proper officer of the said charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge for the said gift.

* insert organisation name here.

For a pecuniary / specific bequest:
I give the sum of £_____ (or the item specified) to The UK Fund for Charities, 6 Warren Wood, Warren Road, Crowborough, TN6 1TT and request support for its general charitable purposes OR to support* I further direct that the receipt of the Chief Executive or other proper officer of the said charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge for the said gift.

* insert organisation name here.

* [Or if you would like to support a UKFC International Programme Member] insert name here.

* [Or if you would like to support a UKFC International Programme Member] insert name here and the word ‘and’.

Legacy FAQs

1I'm an executor and there's a bequest to The UKFC in the Will. How should I pay the money to you?

Send cheque to the UK Fund for Charities UKFC PO Box 288, Crowborough, TN6 9EX

2I'd like to ensure that my legacy is used for a particular country or project. How do I do this?

If you want your gift to be used in a certain way – for a particular cause i.e Children, to an International Programme Member and / or project – you can include this in your Will. However, please phrase this as a request, not a condition. If the conditions are stated too specifically and circumstances change (i.e The International Programme Member Organisation or campaign has ceased to exist), sadly we may not be able to honour your legacy gift.

3Are there any tax benefits to leaving a gift to the UK Fund for Charities?

Charities are generally exempt from inheritance tax on bequests made to them in Wills. However, please do discuss possible ways of minimising the tax burden on your estate with your solicitor. (Please note: the Gift Aid scheme does not apply to gifts in Wills.)

4Can the UK Fund for Charities act as executor of my Will?

No. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity or staff availability to be able to offer this service.

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