How to leave a gift in your Will
By leaving a gift in your Will to Tree Aid you can leave a lasting gift of hope. Your gift will help us to support communities to grow nutritious food and incomes today, and restore the environment for future generations.
Ways to leave a gift
Once you've taken care of your friends and family in your Will, gifts in Wills are a special way to ensure that you can continue supporting things that are important to you.
First, decide what type of gift you would like to leave in your Will. Then consult your solicitor who may wish to use one of the suggested wordings below.
Different types of gift
There are three types of gift you can leave in your Will:
- A share of your estate (a residuary gift) is the percentage of the remainder of your estate once all other legacies and costs have been paid. This gift won’t be affected by inflation.
- A specific sum (called a pecuniary legacy), e.g. £10,000. Its real value will decrease over time due to inflation unless it is index-linked to the Retail Price Index.
- A specific item of value such as antiques or jewellery.
Talk to your solicitor
Once you have decided what type of gift you would like to leave in your Will, please consult your solicitor who may wish to use one of the suggested wordings below, depending on your gift type.
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I give all/a share of [please state fraction/percentage] the residue of my estate absolutely to Tree Aid of Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE, Registered Charity No. 1135156, Company registration No. 03779545, to be applied by Tree Aid for its charitable purposes, and I further direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or any other proper officer of Tree Aid for the time being shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.
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I give to Tree Aid of Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE, Registered Charity No. 1135156, Company registration No. 03779545, absolutely, the sum [amount in figures, amount in words] to be applied by Tree Aid for its charitable purposes, and I further direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or any other proper officer of Tree Aid for the time being shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.
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I give to Tree Aid of Brunswick Court, Brunswick Square, Bristol, BS2 8PE, Registered Charity No. 1135156, Company registration No. 03779545, absolutely, [write in here whatever you wish to give] to be applied by Tree Aid for its charitable purposes, and I further direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or any other proper officer of Tree Aid for the time being shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.
Thank you
Thank you so much for considering leaving a gift in your Will. It's a truly remarkable way to work with Tree Aid to grow trees and support people's right to live a healthy life, free from poverty.
If you have any further questions, please get in touch. Fill out the form below, email us at info@treeaid.org or call us on 0117 909 6363.