The gift of a lifetime
Gifts in Wills are at the heart of the hospice. Thanks to legacy gifts, our caring staff can support people with a life-limiting illness and their families to make the most of the time they have.
Without gifts in Wills we would not be here today and thousands of patients would be worse off.
Your gift could:
£400
Provide 22 therapeutic massage sessions for our patients. The wife of one patient told us that “when my husband has a massage it is the one day of the week he is not in pain”.
£1,000
Sponsor four nurses to receive specialist training so they can provide the best care for people with complex needs.
£10,000
Give our patients four months of rehabilitation therapy support, helping them to maintain independence and dignity with everyday tasks that we all take for granted: things like washing and feeding ourselves, walking to the shops or getting out of bed in the morning.
£50,000
Provide all complementary therapies for about six months, helping to relieve pain, anxiety and loneliness for hundreds of people and improving their quality of life.
You can read more about the Pembridge team and the patients you will be supporting here.
Why write a will?
Making a will is the best way to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death and your property, money and possessions go to the people and organisations that matter to you.
Many people put off writing their will as they expect it to be complicated. However, in reality it is relatively simple and a legal adviser can guide you through the process.
Free Will Month: June 2020
Local solicitors Oliver Fisher have kindly agreed to waive their normal fee in support of their local hospice in June 2020. All you have to do is leave a gift to support our work in your Will.
If you would like to book an appointment with a solicitor for this service, please contact Nick on 020 8102 5407 or support@pembridgehospice.org.
You can also complete the form below to register your interest:
Disclaimer: The usual fees are anywhere from £100 – 400 for a single will or £130 – 450 for a dual will, so we recommend that you include a gift of at least this amount. The waiver of the normal Will writing fee is for the preparation of a ‘basic’ or ‘simple’ will.
At the initial meeting you explain your requirements, including what assets you have and who you want to benefit. The solicitor/will writer will tell you if it can be done as a ‘basic’ or ‘simple’ will. If what you request requires specialist advice, the solicitor will tell you what cannot be included under the scheme and give you a separate price for the additional work. All participating solicitors and will writers reserve the right to charge you an additional fee if your will is considered complex.
How to get started
You can get started by yourself, but most people go to a legal advisor such as a solicitor or will writing service to produce the finished document. This is because they can answer your questions and ensure that the correct language is used to carry out your wishes.
You will need to:
- Make a list of your assets, including: money, shares, investments, property, life insurance policies, and all your possessions
- Work out the value of these assets
- Decide who should benefit from your estate, e.g. family, friends, charities
- Decide who to appoint as your executor(s): the person/people who will administer your estate and carry out your wishes.
There are three types of legacy that you can give to beneficiaries of your will:
- Residuary legacy: a gift of the remainder of your estate (or a percentage of the remainder), after all other legacies and debts are cleared. Residuary legacies keep pace with inflation and are an effective way to divide the value of an estate between a number of people and causes
- Pecuniary legacy: a gift of a fixed sum of money
- Specific legacy: a gift of a specific item, such as an item of jewellery, a property or a car.