Leave a legacy
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen is committed to being there for older people who need us. If you decide to leave a gift in your will to us, or a donation in memory you will be helping us to make life better for older people in Blackburn with Darwen.
Every single gift is vital to Age UK Blackburn with Darwen and we appreciate any gift you may choose to leave us after taking care of your family and friends. Whatever the value of your gift, it will go a long way to help someone who needs our support.
How your support helps
We were fortunate recently to receive a legacy gift of £7,000 from Mr B who had used our services and was grateful for our support. This money has contributed significantly to our annual telephone bill enabling us to continue to be at the end of the phone for an older person who needs us along with our regular wellbeing calls to older people in most need
How to leave a gift in your will
Having a will and keeping it up-to-date helps ensure that your wishes can be respected and your property and assets benefit people and causes you really care about. We would always recommend that you speak to a qualified professional such as a solicitor, when making or amending your will.
Your solicitor will be able to advise you on the required wording to carry out your wishes. If you wish to leave a gift to Age UK Blackburn with Darwen in your will, all you need is our charity details below:
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen, registered address 4 King Street, Blackburn, BB2 2DH
and our registered charity number 1143809
If you already have a will
If you already have a will and you want to include a gift to Age UK Blackburn with Darwen in it, there may not be a need to rewrite it. You can ask a qualified professional such as a solicitor to add an amendment (called a codicil). As a general rule, if the change you wish to make is quite small or simple, you can use a codicil, and if the change is more significant or complex you should make a new will.
What kind of gift can I leave to Age UK Blackburn with Darwen?
You can leave a specific sum of money or an item such as jewellery or a piece of art. Or you can leave a share of, or all of, what's left of the value of your estate after family and friends have been taken care of. The advantage of leaving a share (also known as residuary gift) is that it remains the same over time, and you won't need to change your will to keep up with inflation.
Contact us to find out more
If you are interested in leaving a gift in your will and want more information, please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to talk to you further.