Where to start writing your will
Writing a will sounds like a daunting task but with help from a solicitor it can be very straightforward. We strongly advise that you consult a solicitor or a legal professional when planning a Will to ensure that it’s valid and that your wishes are carried out in full. Circumstances do change so we’d advise that you do review your Will from time to time to ensure that it’s still valid.
To find a local Will and probate solicitor in England and Wales, contact The Law Society on 020 7242 1222 or visit lawsociety.org.uk
Making any changes to your Will
You can simply add a codicil which bolts on to your current Will. Take your completed Codicil to your solicitor who will talk you through it.
Types of Gift
There are two main types of gift that you can leave. Each fulfils a different purpose: a pecuniary gift which is a fixed amount of money, or a residuary gift which is the residue or part of an estate.
The below is suggested wording which you can copy out with the blanks filled in and take it along to your solicitor.
A pecuniary gift (a fixed amount of money):
I give to Sudbury Neighbourhood Centre, registered charity in England 1079460, of 809 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2LP, the sum of £_______ (pounds) or such larger sum as my executors calculate to have the same value at my death as the figure specified at the date of this (Will/Codicil), to be used for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors.
A residuary gift (the residue or part of an estate)
I give ________ (all/fraction/% share) of the residue of my estate to Sudbury Neighbourhood Centre, registered charity in England 1079460, of 809 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA0 2LP, to be used for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors.
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