Leaving a gift
in my will

Making a will not only provides you with a chance to remember the people and causes you hold dear, but allows you to dispose of all assets owned personally on the date of your death, helping to avoid the often unfortunate consequences of intestacy.

We appreciate that families and friends always come first. Many people have limited opportunity to make significant gifts to causes close to their hearts during their lifetime, even if they would like to do so. A bequest in your will can be an ideal way and also ensure your kindness is remembered.

Donations received through legacies help over 200,000 people. That is the number of people Airedale Hospital and its community services care for every single year, and that number keeps on growing. It is a lot of people – an entire community. Your community.

How to Donate

If you have included a bequest in your will or intend on doing so, thank you on behalf of everyone who will benefit from your support and generosity advisor if you plan to change your existing will. This also provides a good opportunity for you to review your assets and liabilities.
One of your first steps will be to decide the type of gift you would like to leave. You could decide to leave a cash gift in your will, but there are other choices you may wish to consider.

Residuary gift or share of your estate

A residuary gift can either be the remainder of your estate after all other gifts have been made and debts cleared, or a portion of your estate. You can give as much or as little as you like. You can also choose more than one charity you care about. As the value of residuary gifts tend not to lose money over time, it’s useful for planning future gifts and can be the most valuable way to give through your will.

Pecuniary gift (also known as a cash gift)

A pecuniary gift is a fixed sum of money. There is no minimum or maximum value attached to this type of gift. You simply need to detail your chosen cause(s) and amount(s) you wish to make in the future. It is possible to index link a cash gift meaning it will retain its value over time. You can ask your solicitor to index link a gift when discussing your will.

Specific gift

A specific gift is a personal possession or a particular named item left as a gift in your will such as land, buildings, businesses or shares.

Codicil

If you have already made your will and are happy with it, adding Airedale Hospital & Community Charity couldn’t be easier – this can be done via a codicil. A codicil is a supplement to a will that can make changes or amendments to allow additions.

Our Commitment to you

Our community and supporters are at the heart of everything we do and we therefore promise:

We will always respect confidentiality and your right to privacy.
We will never put you under any pressure and we respect your choice.
We will always work in a timely, effective and cost efficient way.
Family are often the closest people in our lives, we know their need will always come first.
We will always use gifts wisely. We respect our position of custodians of supporters’ donations.
Even though we don’t know what the future might hold we will always do our best to uphold any wishes you have about the use of a gift or donation

If you choose to support Airedale Hospital & Community Charity we would love to know, but there is no obligation for you to inform us. If you choose to tell us, we will treat your information with complete confidence and it is in no way binding. We would love the opportunity to show our appreciation.