Leave a gift in your will
Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is committed to being there for older people who need us. If you decide to leave a gift in your Will to us, you will be supporting us to make life better for older people in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.
We appreciate whatever you are able to leave us after taking care of your family and friends. It will go a long way to helping others who need our help and support in their older age.
Contact us to find out more at fundraising@ageukcap.org.uk
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 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in your Will, all you need is our charity details below:
Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
and our registered charity number 1165856
If you already have a Will
If you already have a Will and you want to include a gift to Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough in it, there may not be 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 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough?
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 in, 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.
Did you know we’re an independent charity?
Many people are surprised to learn that we’re a separate charity from the national organisation, Age UK. While we proudly share the Age UK brand and work closely as part of the wider network, we are an independent local partner. This means we have our own Board of Trustees, and we design and deliver services specifically for older people living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Because we’re independent, we also raise all of our own funds locally to provide these vital services. Every bit of support we receive directly helps older people in our community.
