Our legacy promise
When thinking about leaving something in your Will to HOPE not hate Charitable Trust, here’s what we can promise:
Below you can find the answers to frequently asked questions about leaving a gift in your Will. If there is anything else you would like to know please contact us at [email protected] or 020 7952 1184.
Your will is an opportunity for you to continue to help and provide for the people you love. Having an up-to-date will is the only way to make sure that your family and friends, and any charities you care about, are provided for as you intended. Dying ‘intestate’ (without a will) means the government will decide the order of who gets what from your estate, irrespective of what you might have wished.
They are one and the same. A Legacy can somehow sound impressive and maybe a bit intimidating, but any gift left in a Will to HOPE not hate makes a difference, and leaves a lasting legacy. We will always do our best to honour the memory of anyone who leaves a gift to us in their Will.
We would always recommend consulting a solicitor to ensure that all the legal formalities are correctly followed and your will is valid.
The Law Society can help you find a solicitor in your area. For more information please call 020 7242 1222 or visit The Law Society of England and Wales or The Law Society of Scotland.
The cost of using a solicitor varies depending on the complexity of your will. The solicitor should make it clear from the start how much they will charge. You may like to consider writing your Will during the month of November with a participating Will Aid solicitor. For more information please visit Will Aid.
If you would like to add a donation to an existing will, you can use a codicil. Adding a codicil to your will means that there is no need to change the terms of your current will, it simply adds a new instruction. However, we would recommend that you get this checked by a solicitor. Find a solicitor at The Law Society of England and Wales or The Law Society of Scotland.
Please include our name, our address and our registered charity number: HOPE not hate Charitable Trust, Suite 1, 3rd Floor, 11-12 St. James’s Square, London SW1Y 4LB. Charity Number 1013880
There are three main types of gift that you can leave in your Will:
Your solicitor will advise on the particular wording that you need to use for different types of gifts.
Tax rules may also mean that if you leave at least 10% of your estate to charity, the Inheritance Tax rate on the rest of your estate may reduce from 40% to 36%. You should seek advice from your solicitor or tax advisor on how these rules may affect you. To find out more about Inheritance Tax, visit HMRC or contact your solicitor. You can find a solicitor at The Law Society of England and Wales or The Law Society of Scotland.
