Remember us in your Will
Give hope to future generations by leaving a gift in your Will. By leaving as little as 1% of your Will to us, after your loved ones have been cared for, you can make the world of difference to older people in our local community.
Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire is committed to being there for older people who need us. If you decide to leave a gift in your will to us, you will be supporting us to make life better for older people in Lincoln & South Lincolnshire in the future.
Every single gift is vital to us and we appreciate any gift you may choose to leave after taking care of your family and friends. Whatever the value of your gift, it will go a long way to help someone who needs us. Someone who has no one else to turn to.
How to leave a gift in your will
Having a will and keeping it up-to-date helps ensure that your wishes can be respected and your property and assets benefit people and causes you really care about. We would always recommend that you speak to a qualified professional such as a solicitor, when making or amending your will.
Your solicitor will be able to advise you on the required wording to carry out your wishes. If you wish to leave a gift to Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire in your will, all you need is our charity details below:
Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire
36 Park Street
Lincoln
LN1 1UQ
and our registered charity number 1078539
If you already have a will
If you already have a will and you want to include a gift to Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire in it, there may not be need to rewrite it. You can ask a qualified professional such as a solicitor to add an amendment (called a codicil). As a general 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.
What kind of gift can I leave to Age UK Lincoln and South Lincolnshire?
A residuary gift is a percentage of your estate once any specified gifts have been made to friends and family. Many of our supporters chose to leave this type of gift because it does not lose value over time and they can ensure that their lovded ones are well-looked after first and foremost.
A pecuniary Gift is a specific amount of money. It’s worth bearing in mind that the effects of inflation over time and may end up being less than you initially intend.
A specific gift is a gift of a specified item - such as a personalposession, land buildings or stoks and shares
Contact us to find out more
If you are interested in leaving a gift in your will and want more information, please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to talk to you further or click below to receive a copy of our legacy booklet.