Gifts in wills

It’s easy to underestimate the value of what you own — but understanding your assets is a key part of planning for the future. Our Will Planner is a simple, helpful tool that can guide you through what you have and make writing your Will much easier. Why not take a few minutes today to get started?

Once your family and friends have been included, your Will is also a way for you to continue to support a cause close to your heart. To leave us a gift in your Will here is the information you need for your solicitor or person drafting your Will:

Epilepsy Society
Chalfont Centre
Chesham Lane
Chalfont St Peter
Buckinghamshire
SL9 0RJ

Registered Charity number 206186

Your adviser can agree the words and type of gift which suits your circumstances.

Choosing an executor is an important step, they’ll be the one making sure your wishes are honoured, and your estate is looked after. It should be someone you trust and feel comfortable relying on. You can pick anyone over 18, including someone named in your Will. We usually recommend naming at least two people, so they can support each other through the process. You can find out more about the executors here.

We’re so grateful you’re considering leaving a gift in your Will. The 3 main types of gift Percentage share also known as: 

Residual - you choose a percentage share of your estate to gift to charity. This type of gift is the most valuable because it's inflation proof.

Lump sum also known as pecuniary - a fixed amount that can lose its value over time as costs increase.

Specific gift - a particular item, such as a car, shares or jewellery which can be sold to obtain a gift that we can use for our research. For alternatives to this we recommend you speak to your solicitor.

If you have a family member with epilepsy, careful planning of your estate can protect their future when you are no longer around. It might seem like a complicated process however we have a free estate planning guide that you can download with suggestions of a few things to discuss with a solicitor or other legal adviser to ensure your loved ones are looked after. For instance, it can be important to consider a ‘discretionary’ trust for your family member or to draft lasting powers of attorney.

Giving a gift to the Epilepsy Society could reduce your inheritance tax liability. Gifts to charities are 100% tax free and taken out of your estate before any inheritance tax is calculated. Under current law, if you leave 10% of your net estate to charity, it may reduce the overall rate of inheritance tax you pay. Find out more about Capital Gains Tax and inheritance tax.

Yes, you can ask your solicitor or professional Will writer to make amendments to your Will at any time. Depending on the extent of the changes you would like to make to your existing Will, it might be possible for you to use a codicil to make your amendments. Please remember to include our full name and charity number.
 

Our full address is Epilepsy Society, Chalfont Centre, Chesham Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, SL9 0RJ. Registered Charity number 206186.

No. If you previously wrote your Will through Octopus Legacy, your Will remains valid and no action is required. The Epilepsy Society now partners with Farewill to provide our free Will writing service. If you would like to write a new Will or update an existing one, you can do so through Farewill.

When you let us know about your pledge it helps us to plan our research and allows us to say thank you to you which is really important to us.