Protect Local Wildlife In Your Will

18-May-2011

Larcomes LLP are Corporate Members of the Wildlife Trust and their members would like to know more about leaving legacies to the Wildlife Trust, and how a gift in a Will could be used to help local wildlife. Though many of us may not have made a Will yet, it doesn’t need to be a difficult subject, as Lisa Beuzeval of Larcomes LLP Solicitors explains.

Talking about making a Will can be tricky. It’s not something most of us want to think about, and yet people who have made a Will often say it’s a satisfying and reassuring thing to do.

There are a lot of misconceptions about making Wills, too. Contrary to popular belief, it isn’t a difficult or costly process. And you don’t have to be elderly or infirm to make one, either – many of us choose to make a Will when we get married, buy a house or have children. It’s an important way of ensuring that your assets (including personal belongings, money and property) will pass to your chosen beneficiaries, which may include your spouse, children, friends or charities. Otherwise, the law dictates what will pass to whom, and it may not be as you would choose.

When making your Will, you should always speak to a professional solicitor to ensure that you receive expert advice, and that your Will is legally valid.

Legacies: An Important Source Of Funding For The Trust

Without gifts in Wills, some charities would simply not exist. Nearly three quarters of us give to charities in our lifetime, but less than five percent leave anything for charities after death.

As a charity, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Trust relies on support from its members and gifts in Wills have helped to fund some vital conservation projects. If you are thinking of making a Will, leaving a legacy to Hampshire and Isle of Wight Trust will help protect your local wildlife and wild places for generations to come.

Did you know..?
Gifts to charity in you Will are tax-free