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Legacy giving

Leaving a gift in your will

Writing your Will is an important way of looking after the future of your family and friends.

After you’ve taken care of your loved ones, you may also wish to leave a gift in your Will to help the unwanted animals cared for by Anim-Mates.

A gift in your Will, (also referred to as a legacy) however small or large, can help ensure Anim- Mates can always be here for abandoned animals, protecting them and giving them new beginnings.

There are three main types of legacy that you can leave:

Cash gift

This is when you leave an exact sum of money to us. It’s known as a ‘pecuniary gift’.

A share of your estate

After you’ve provided for your family and friends, you can leave a share, or the remainder, of your estate to us. This is called a ‘residuary gift’.

A specific gift

For example you may wish to leave your jewellery to Anim-Mates.

Any legacies that donors give to a charity like Anim-Mates are exempt from inheritance tax.

Q: I already have a will, how can I change it to add a legacy to Anim-Mates?

A: You do not have to make a new Will. You can make what is called a Codicil, which is a simple legal document that supplements an existing will. As a codicil is also a formal legal document which must comply with certain formalities to be valid, it is advisable to use a solicitor.

Suggested wording for your Will

Leaving a legacy gift is an important decision, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. Below we have suggested some wording for your Will or Codicil.

A cash gift

I give the sum of £             to Anim-Mates, Olivers Farm, Ash, Kent, TN15 7HF (Registered Charity Number 1098252) for its general charitable purposes. I further direct that the receipt of the Hon. Treasurer or other Trustee of the said charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.

A share of your estate

I give the residue or _ % of my estate to Anim-Mates, Olivers Farm, Ash, Kent, TN15 7HF (Registered Charity Number 1098252) for its general charitable purposes.

I further direct that the receipt of the Hon. Treasurer or other Trustee of the said charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.

A specific gift

I give the gift of                   to Anim-Mates, Olivers Farm, Ash, Kent, TN15 7HF (Registered Charity Number 1098252) for its general charitable purposes. I further direct that the receipt of the Hon. Treasurer or other Trustee of the said charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my executors.