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The Meath Epilepsy Charity has made a tremendously positive difference to people who live with complex Epilepsy and disabilities since 1892.
By leaving a gift in your Will, you will be helping us to safeguard our services for generations to come. A gift in your Will is a wonderful legacy to leave for the very special people we support. It is also a straightforward, and tax efficient way to support our work. Thank you.
How to leave a gift in your Will
Giving to charity in your Will is tax free so that no part of your estate passing to charity after your death will be subject to inheritance tax (which is otherwise usually charged at 40%). Although making a Will is a personal and private affair, it would help us greatly if you could let us know if you decide to leave a gift in your Will.
Types of legacy gifts
There are various types of legacy gifts and ways in which you can donate to The Meath. Take a look at our leaflet below for more information about this. We detail the difference and how you can contact us for more information.
For more information, please call or email Lucy Miguda.
T: 01483 411071
E: Lucy.Miguda@meath.org.uk
- Residuary legacy – This is a gift of the remainder (or a percentage of the remainder) of your estate after all other legacies have been made and debts cleared.
- Pecuniary legacy – This is a gift of a fixed sum of money. The value of pecuniary legacies will decrease over time, as the cost of living increases. If you wish to avoid this, it is possible to word a pecuniary legacy so that it is index-linked.
- Specific legacy – This is a gift of a particular named item in your Will, for example, a piece of art.
- Longstop legacy – This is a gift that takes effect if the other beneficiaries named in your Will (for example family members) die before you do.
Leaving a legacy
Mark Dumas, Meath Trustee, explains the importance of legacies to the work of the Charity:
“Our services at The Meath are making a tremendous difference day to day for people living with complex epilepsy, learning and physical disabilities. But it would be wonderful if we could safeguard our service network for the generations to come.
You can help us to do this … and it’s a simple process. A gift to The Meath in your Will, once family and friends have been taken into account, will impact dramatically on what can be achieved by the Charity, as well as provide a wonderfully long-lasting personal legacy.”
I’m leaving a legacy:
“Our daughter has been in the wonderful care of The Meath for over 20 years. During this time she has had several life threatening episodes and has always been really well supported and cared for both physically and mentally by the amazing staff. She continues to live a relatively well and happy life in beautiful surroundings and this is why we have decided to leave a legacy to The Meath in our Will to help them continue with their excellent work for not only our daughter, but all the other residents in years to come.”
Estate Planning support
We have teamed up with Kwil and their team of solicitors, a leading Estate Planning service, who can offer you a free Will, either over the phone or online. Kwil will guide you through the process of creating your Will online where there are no hidden costs and it is checked by legal experts. There is live telephone support and advice from Kwil’s team of UK based experts during office hours, Monday to Friday.
You can find our charity webpage with Kwil
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