Leave a gift in your will

Leaving a Gift in your will

By leaving a legacy to Cornwall Blind Association, you will help ensure our valuable work continues for many more years to come. Making a will is far less complicated and expensive than you might think, and it is perhaps one of the most important things you'll ever do. It is the only way to be sure that your family, friends, favourite charities and others are provided for as you wish after your death. If you should die intestate (without a will) the law decides how your money and possessions are divided, so it is important that you make one.

Where do I start?

It is best to use the services of a solicitor when making a will. A solicitor will be able to advise you on legal aspects, the different ways in which you can make sure all your beneficiaries are provided for - including leaving a donation to a charity - as well as ensuring that the will is correctly drawn up in law and provide you with relevant inheritance tax advice.

I've already got a Will

There may be changes in circumstances as well as a change of heart that can affect your will. The majority of minor changes can be covered by adding a codicil (an addition or alteration to a will). A legacy gift to a charity can be added to an existing will by codicil. The codicil must be signed and witnessed and should be kept with the will.

About your will

There are several different ways to include a donation to Cornwall Blind Association in your will:

Residual donation - leaving a percentage of the residue of your estate after all dependants have been provided for. This type of donation is the most beneficial to the charity.
Pecuniary donation - by leaving a specific sum of money, which can be index linked to preserve its value.
Specific donation - by deciding to leave part or all of your estate to Cornwall Blind Association.

Your solicitor will need to know the following details:

Charity name - Cornwall Blind Association
Address - The Sight Centre, Newham Road, Truro, TR1 2DP
Registered Charity Number - 1108761

Your gift will help support essential future developments at our Sight Centres many other vitally important aspects of our work, enabling us to offer more change the lives of many visually impaired people.

If you would like to find out more about leaving a donation to Cornwall Blind Association in your Will, please call Charles Whitehead on 01872 266706 or email charleswhitehead@cornwallblind.org.uk

Donating In Memory of a Loved one

A donation to Cornwall Blind Association is a very special way to remember the life of a relative or friend. It is a thoughtful gift - in honour, and in memory. Your donation will be acknowledged by letter. What's more, using our secure Donate Online facility, friends and family can make a tribute from anywhere in the world.

If you would like to make a donation in memory click here for ways to donate.

For more information on In Memoriam giving, contact Debbie Henshaw on 01872 266709 or by email at dhenshaw@cornwallblind.org.uk