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We have a way to support us which costs you nothing
now, but will have a huge impact in years to come. By leaving a
gift in your Will to The Disabilities Trust, you will help us
continue to expand and develop our specialist facilities for people
with complex disabilities, including autism, acquired brain
injuries, learning disabilities and profound physical
disabilities.
Why a gift in your Will is so
important?
A gift in your Will, however small or large, can
really make a difference. Your gift could help us pay for vital
extras to improve our service users' quality of life. Items such as
sensory rooms, accessible technology and activity equipment are not
covered by statutory funding, but they have a massive positive
impact on rehabilitation. In addition, demand for our services is
growing fast and we are continually working on developing new
services support even more people with complex needs across
theUK.
Why should you make a Will?
If you do not make a Will, then in effect the state
does it for you. Without a Will (or with one that is not up to
date), there are certain rules which dictate where your money and
possessions go. This could mean that your loved ones might not
necessarily benefit. If you have not already made a Will, it is
simple to do and not as expensive as you may think. We recommend
that you use a professional adviser or solicitor to help you do
it.
Making a donation to charity in your Will can also
be important for you as it can help reduce the amount of
Inheritance Tax on your estate. All gifts left to charities such as
The Disabilities Trust are exempt from Inheritance Tax. We
understand that the people closest to you come first. However, if
you feel able to support The Disabilities Trust, we would be
extremely grateful. A gift to The Disabilities Trust in your Will
does not mean large amounts of money.
What sort of Gift can I leave to The
Disabilities Trust?
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There are a number
of different ways you can support the work of The Disabilities
Trust through your Will, namely the following:
- A residuary gift is the share of your estate left over once
your family has been taken care of
- A pecuniary gift is a specified amount of money left to The
Disabilities Trust
- A reversionary gift allows you to leave your estate to your
dependents while they are living, but after they pass away it will
revert to The Disabilities Trust
- A specific bequest is a specific item left as a gift in your
Will, for example, jewellery or art
If you would like your gift to be used for a
particular division or service, we would suggest that you include a
note of wishes that your gift is used for a particular purpose. If
you do complete a Note of Wishes we will do our best to follow it,
but if this is not possible, for example, if one of our services is
no longer running, then this will allow us to use your gift where
the need is greatest.
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Suggested wording
If you have do decide to leave a Gift in your Will
to The Disabilities Trust, we have put together some suggested
wording which we suggest you take to your solicitor when writing
your Will.
It is important that the following clause is
included in your Will of you intend to leave a gift to a charity.
This ensures that if the charity ever changes its name or merges
with another charity, it will still receive the donation:
"If at my death any charity named as a
beneficiary in this Will or any Codicil hereto has changed its name
or amalgamated with or transferred its assets to another body then
my executors shall give effect to any gift made to such charity as
if it had been made (in the first case) to the body in its changed
name or (in the second place) to the body which results from such
amalgamation or to which such transfer has been made."
Please remember to use our full name The
Disabilities Trust, our registered charity number for Englandand
Wales 800797
and Scotland SC038972 and the correct registered address:
The Disabilities Trust
32 Market Place
Burgess Hill
West Sussex
RH15 9NP
More Information
If you would like more information about leaving a
gift in your Will to the Disabilities Trust, please return the
enquiry form below or talk to us directly on 01444 237 286.
Please follow these links to download an enquiry
form, a codicil
form, and our legacy charter which
may be helpful in informing your decision.
If you have generously decided to leave a gift in
your Will to The Disabilities Trust, we would be most grateful if
you could notify us. You are not obliged to do so, but we would
like to thank you. Any information you provide us will of course be
treated in strict confidence.
Remember a Charity
The Disabilities Trust is proud to be associated
with the Remember a Charity campaign. The Remember a Charity
campaign is made up of over 150 charities and aims to encourage
more people to include their favourite causes in their Will. For
further information on the campaign, please visit www.rememberacharity.org.uk