Leave a legacy

Leaving a gift in your will

Having a will ensures that your wishes are always respected - we recommend that you speak to a qualified professional such as a solicitor, when making or amending your will as they will be able to advise you on the correct wording to use.

Leaving a gift to Age UK County Durham

If you decide to leave a gift to us in your will, you must use our charity name in full Age UK County Durham and our charity number 1122008.  

What kind of gift can I leave Age UK County Durham?

You can leave a specific sum of money, jewellery/art, or 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.

If you already have a will

If you already have a will and you want to include a gift to Age UK County Durham in it, there may not be need to rewrite it. You can ask a qualified professional such as a solicitor to add an amendment (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.