The importance of having a Will
Making a Will is often something left on our to-do list. Getting this document completed can bring peace of mind, whatever lies ahead.
Having your Will in place ensures your wishes are protected, helping to avoid uncertainty and difficulties for your family and loved ones after your death.
Looking after the people closest to you is the most important consideration when writing your Will but it is also an amazing yet simple opportunity to support the causes you care about.
Including a financial gift, a percentage of your estate or even a specific item to charities and causes close to your heart can help them to continue their work in the future.
Top 5 Reasons to Make a Will
1. To provide financial security for your loved ones
2. To ensure any children are looked after by people you trust and that money is available for their upkeep
3. To help reduce conflict for those left behind by making your wishes and decisions known
4. To reduce and avoid losses due to Inheritance Tax
5. To make gifts to charities you care about, such as St Oswald’s Hospice
Leaving a Gift in your Will
Leaving a gift in your Will, sometimes called a Legacy, to St Oswald’s Hospice is an opportunity to touch the lives of families across the region, during the most challenging times. Your gift can provide so much. As well as quality care and support, you could fund all the little extras that provide the special moments and memories that make a difference.
From pamper sessions to a film night and a trip out to a family party, your generosity ensures that families can find solace, support, and moments of respite and joy, even in difficult circumstances.
Next steps…
Request our ‘Writing your Will Guide’
We offer a free guide to writing your will. Just fill out our short form and we’ll send you our guide via email.
Discover our Free Wills Service
We currently offer year-round free Wills thanks to our partnership with Beyond, the online Will experts and Accord who offer Wills by telephone.
Meet our Gifts in Wills pledgers
Are you thinking about leaving a Gift in your Will?
Hear from some of our current Gifts in Wills pledgers about why they have chosen to support St Oswald’s in this simple yet powerful way.
Gifts in Wills mean so much to us all at St Oswald’s Hospice
For you to think about including us in your final wishes is a huge honour and by remembering us in this special way, you will be leaving a legacy to support generations to come. If you’d like to find out more call 0191 246 9123 or email supportercare@stoswaldsuk.org
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