How to include a gift in your Will

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Planning for the future is one of the most meaningful things you can do - for your loved ones, and for the world you care about.

We’ve partnered with two trusted providers, Octopus Legacy and FreeWills.co.uk, to offer you a free will-writing service to make it easier for you to write or update your Will, for free.

Writing or updating your Will doesn’t need to be difficult or take up a lot of your time. You don’t have to leave a gift to Essex Wildlife Trust to use this service, but we hope you will consider us.

There are two simple ways to create your free Will:

Octopus Legacy

We’ve partnered with expert estate planners, Octopus Legacy, so you can write or update your Will for free*.

The cost of your Will is covered by us up to £150 – so you can write or update a simple Will for free or get a will with trust at a discounted rate.

We’re incredibly grateful to those who choose to include a Gift in their Will to Essex Wildlife Trust, however, there’s no obligation to do so when using this service.

Find the right Will for you. You can write your Will online, over the phone/video call or in-person (at home or in-branch).

Start your will here. Or call Octopus Legacy directly on 020 4525 3605 and quote Essex Wildlife Trust.

*Applies to simple Wills only. Discounts are applicable for wills with trusts.

FreeWills.co.uk

· Simple, solicitor-checked wills at no cost

· Quick, step-by-step process you can complete at home

Write your free Will with FreeWills.co.uk.

Nurture nature forever

There’s no obligation to leave a gift, but if you choose to, your Will could help protect the wildlife and wild places you love - for generations to come.

Writing your Will is an important step. We're here to make it easier, at no cost to you, with the option to leave a lasting gift to the causes close to your heart.

I would prefer to update or make my Will myself

What details do I need for my Will?

If you would like to write or update your Will yourself, our details are as follows:

Essex Wildlife Trust Limited

CRN: 210065

Abbotts Hall Farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, Essex CO5 7RZ

Do you have suggested wording for my Will?

An example of simple fixed cash gift (known as a pecuniary bequest) in your Will can be as follows:

I give to ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (Charity registration number 210065) of Abbotts Hall Farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, Essex CO5 7RZ absolutely the sum of £ [amount in words] for its general purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors.

An example of a simple share of, or remainder, of the estate after all costs and pecuniary bequests (known as a residual bequest) in your Will can be as follows:

I give to ESSEX WILDLIFE TRUST LIMITED (Charity registration number 210065) of Abbotts Hall Farm, Maldon Road, Great Wigborough, Colchester, Essex CO5 7RZ absolutely [ enter the proportion of the residue ie % or x share of X] for its general purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors.

Who should be my executor?

Remember to name an Executor for your Will. An Executor is a person appointed in a Will to administer the estate. This may be a friend, a family member (including someone benefitting from your Will) or a professional such as an accountant or solicitor, or a combination.