Living a gift in your Will

What happens if I don't have a Will?

If you die without making a Will, this could result in your estate not going where you would have wished. For instance, your husband, wife or partner may not automatically receive all of your estate.

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Can a gift to charity help me pay less tax?

The money and assets left in your estate may be subject to Inheritance Tax (the rules for which can change with any Chancellor’s budget). It may be of advantage to divide your estate so that your family and friends are left gifts below the tax threshold and so do not have to pay for Inheritance Tax. The remainder can then be shared between as many charities as you choose, since charities are exempt from paying this tax.

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Can AFREKID be my executor?

If you remember AFREKID in your Will we may be able to act as your executor. Your personal circumstances will dictate whether or not we are able to accept this responsibility. We are bound both by the Charity Commission, who set out our legal terms of reference, and our paramount duty to help poor people to help themselves. This means that we need to know how complex it would be to administer a supporter’s estate so that we can ensure that any expense incurred by acting as an executor is covered by the gift left to AFREKID. Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss this option with us.

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I'm acting as an executor. What should I do?

If you are acting as executor for the estate of someone who has left a bequest to AFREKID in their will, please contact our specialist Legacy Administration team: Legacies@afrekid.org, telephone 0603 617076. They can also provide any advice or assistance you may require.

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How will AFREKID use my legacy gift?

Your legacy to AFREKID is a gift to help kidney patients in Africa and the UK change their lives for the better, for good.  AFREKID is driven by the belief that no country should be without dialysis and that inequality must be overcome. Over time the nature of AFREKID's work does change, and as it is likely to be many years before we receive your legacy gift, it can be difficult to know exactly where and how we might be working in the future.  If you would like to discuss any specific wishes you may have, please do get in touch with the AFREKID legacy team.

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If I’ve left a gift to AFREKID in my Will, should I tell you?

It is really helpful if you can let us know that you have included us in your Will - this information will always be treated in complete confidence. There's no need to tell us the value of your gift (unless you want to); just knowing we have a source of future income helps us to plan ahead with our long-term work.

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Legacy Advisers

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Suggested wording for legacy gift

Below is suggested wording that your solicitor can use if you wish to include a legacy gift to AFREKID in your Will.

For a share of your estate:
I give all/a share of (please state fraction/percentage) of the residue of my estate absolutely to AFREKID of 7 Rigby's Court, St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1NT, Registered Charity Number 1120421, to be applied by AFREKID for its charitable purposes, and I further direct that the receipt of the Hon. Treasurer or any other proper officer of AFREKID for the time being shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.

For a specific sum:
I give to AFREKID of 7 Rigby's Court, St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1NT, Registered Charity Number 1120421, absolutely, the sum (amount in figures, amount in words) to be applied by AFREKID for its charitable purposes, and I further direct that the receipt of the Hon. Treasurer or any other proper officer of AFREKID for the time being shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.

For a specific item:
I give to AFREKID of 7 Rigby's Court, St Giles Street, Norwich, NR2 1NT, Registered Charity Number 1120421, absolutely, (write in here whatever you wish to give) to be applied by AFREKID for its charitable purposes, and I further direct that the receipt of the Hon. Treasurer or any other proper officer of AFREKID for the time being shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.

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Who should write my Will?

We recommend that you use a solicitor or qualified Will Writer (recognised by a professional body) to draw up your will. The cost is minimal, but getting your wishes correctly recorded now will save your family or executor time and money in the future. It will also bring peace of mind to know that your will is legally binding.

Finding a solicitor or qualified Will Writer

The Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners (STEP) can provide you with details of solicitors throughout England & Wales who specialise in this area.  Their number is 020 7838 4890.

You can also search for a local solicitor on the Law Society website: www.lawsociety.org.uk

Members of the Institute of Professional Will Writers offer a home visiting service – see www.ipw.org.uk for further information or call them on 08456 442042

Before you write your Will

We suggest you follow the steps in our Planning your Will worksheet (PDF) to prepare an outline of your ideas before you see a solicitor or qualified Will Writer. This will certainly save you time, and therefore may also save you money.

You may also wish arrange for one of our Legacy Advisers to visit you. They can provide supporters with free and confidential advice and information on making a Will.