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Leave a gift in your Will
By making this very special contribution, you’ll be laying a firm foundation for our future and ensuring we can support the architectural community for many years to come.
Types of gifts
Of course, your first priority should always be to take care of your loved ones. But after making sure they’re well provided for, you may choose to leave us one of the following types of gifts:
- Residuary gift – ie. some or all of your estate, after debts, funeral costs and other legacies are paid.
- Pecuniary gift – ie. a specific sum of money.
- Specific gift – ie. a specific item of value.
- Reversionary gift – ie. a gift that is paid once a trust ends.
We encourage you to leave a gift without restrictions, so we can offer support that’s tailored to individual circumstances. However much you choose to leave, it will make a lasting difference to those who need it most.
We recommend that you talk to a solicitor, who can help you draw up a Will or make changes to your existing one. You can find legal professionals in your area on the Law Society website.
One simple way of changing (rather than rewriting) your Will is by using a codicil – a straightforward document that needs to be signed and witnessed. Once completed, a codicil must be kept in a safe place alongside your Will.
It’s always best to consult your solicitor, but suggested wording is as follows:
• Residuary gift –
“I give to the Architects Benevolent Society (Registered Charity No. 265139) of 6 Brewery Square, Copper Row, London, SE1 2LF all/a fraction/a percentage share of the residue of my estate, to be used for its general charitable purposes, and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a valid and appropriate form of discharge.”
• Pecuniary or specific gift –
“I give to the Architects Benevolent Society (Registered Charity No. 265139) of 6 Brewery Square, Copper Row, London, SE1 2LF, the sum of £[amount]/specific gift of my [item], to be used for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a valid and appropriate form of discharge.”
Due to the complexity of reversionary gifts, we recommend you contact a legal advisor to discuss.
On average, for every pound we’ve spent over the last three years:
- 71p has gone towards our work supporting architectural professionals and their families.
- 15p has gone towards raising more money.
- 14p has gone towards the governance of the charity.
Of course, we understand if you change your mind – leaving a gift in your Will is a very personal decision and you must feel entirely happy with your choice. However, we would be very grateful if you’d let us know of any such change in your plans.
If you choose to leave us a gift in your Will, its value will be deducted from your estate (your money, possessions and property) before Inheritance Tax is calculated. Gifts made to a charity in the seven years before your death are exempt from Inheritance Tax.
