REMEMBERING ABLECARE HOMES TRUST IN YOUR WILL
Just as a Will brings security to your family’s future, a legacy could help us to continue to provide those extra trips and entertainment to the 110 people accommodated in our residential care homes. Leaving a donation to AbleCare Homes Trust gives you a lasting memorial by helping the charity to continue in future years. Any donations left to AbleCare Homes Trust will make it possible for our residents to get out into the community, helping them to enjoy a comfortable, fulfilling life.
The advantages of writing a will or leaving a legacy
The process of writing a will is relatively easy and inexpensive, yet without one, it can be much more costly and stressful for your loved ones after you die. There are several ways in which you can leave gifts to both your loved ones and your favourite causes and we would strongly advise you to take professional advice on this. If you do not have a solicitor, ask friends and family for a recommendation or contact the Law Society England and Wales or the Law Society Scotland. Alternatively, you may decide to use a homemade Will, in which case the following is an example of the wording that should be use.
“I give the sum of £..., free of all taxes to AbleCare Homes Trust (Charity Number 286826) (“The Charity”) and I direct that the receipt of the Secretary of the Charity shall be sufficient to discharge my Trustees”
Why do I need to make a will?
If you do not, then you have no say over how your estate will be distributed when you die and it could be tied up in a legal process for years.
Do I have to leave money or can I leave some of my belongings?
You can bequeath almost any asset to AbleCare Homes Trust, including property, personal possessions, shares etc and its value will be deducted from your estate, reducing your tax liability.
Can I leave a bequest to a number of charities?
You can name as many charities in your will as you wish. You may also like to consider leaving one large donation to the Charities Aid Foundation, and instruct them to distribute it to your chosen charities. This way, you can amend the charities that benefit at any time, without altering your will.
