Benefits to Lakelands Hospice of having a Will
At Lakelands Hospice donations left in Wills are vital to ensuring we can continue to care for those affected with Cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to people who have remembered the Hospice in their Will. Care is at the heart of everything the Hospice does. After you have taken care of your family please consider leaving a lasting gift in your Will to the Hospice.
Every gift makes a difference – just 1% of your estate would have a significant impact on the care of future patients, so please consider supporting us in this way. When our Charity is fortunate enough to receive a legacy gift, our Trustees make sure it is used to help make a real difference to the care the Hospice provides. Our Charity uses legacy gifts to fund improvements to our service that would not normally be possible without such wonderful gifts.
Benefits of making a will
Making or changing your will is straightforward. It will ensure that you make a positive choice about how you would like your assets to be divided after your death. If you don't make a will someone else will decide on your behalf. You will also be able to minimise the tax payable on your gift and any donation made to Lakelands is free of inheritance tax.
Types of Gift
A Residuary Gift is when you divide your estate into shares of percentages to family, friends and a nominated charity such as Lakelands Hospice. This is the most valuable way to leave your gift as it is not be affected by inflation.
A Pecuniary Gift is a specific cash gift which means you can decide exactly how much money you wish to leave to Lakelands Hospice. This type of gift is affected by inflation and you may wish to review this regularly to ensure that the value of your donation is not diminished over time.
A Specific Item - You may have specific items of value that would also support the work of Lakelands Hospice. By including the named specific item(s) in your will you can ensure it will benefit others after your death.
A Codicil - If you have already made a will but have decided that you would like to leave a gift you can make an addition without having to re-write your will. This is a legally binding supplement to your will and is drawn up and witnessed in the same way. It is also cost effective.
Please remember that you don't have to be rich to leave us a gift and it will cost you nothing now. It is the accumulation of many donations which provides our income and helps Lakelands to care. Every pound counts.
How to make it happen
To ensure that your wishes are carried out Lakelands Hospice recommends you contact a Solicitor who will write your will on your behalf
For further information please call Jenny Standen at Lakelands Day Care Hospice, Butland Road, Corby, NN18 8LX. Telephone: 01536 747755, or call any of the solicitors below.
Tollers Free Will Service
What is the Free Wills service?
Lakelands Hospice are partnering with local solicitors Tollers LLP to provide a Free Wills service for those supporters of and those supported by the Hospice. Appointments are available at their Corby Northampton and Oakham offices or at home for those unable to travel to an office.
How it works?
Contact Tollers directly for an appointment. Once you meet with them you will be given advice based on your circumstances and wishes. If your personal circumstances require a Will over and above a simple or mirror Will your solicitor will discuss this with you and confirm any additional fees – these fees will be agreed in advance and will be payable by you directly to Tollers.
Many clients choose to leave a legacy to Lakelands Hospice in their will to support the work we do, however this isn’t compulsory.
Previous work
Tollers also participate in a number of other Charity Will schemes with a local and national charities including Cancer Research, Alzheimer’s UK, The Stroke Association, Northants Association for the Blind and Cynthia Spencer Hospice. Lakelands Hospice is also the current Tollers charity of the year.
How to access this service?
If you would like to arrange an appointment or require any further information… Talk to Tollers on 01536 276727 and the team will happily assist you. Please ensure you mention ‘Lakelands Hospice Free Wills service’ in order to take advantage of the free Will service.
Other local Solicitors
Seatons Solicitors
1 Alexandra Road, Corby, Northants NN17 1PE
Tel: 01536 276300
