Leave A Gift In Your Will
Leave A Gift In Your Will
We want to provide our patients with Quality of Life to the End of Life. After providing for your loved ones, leaving a gift in your Will to The Countess of Brecknock Hospice is a meaningful way to help ensure our patients and families receive compassionate care when they need it most.
Gifts in Wills fund the care for around 1 in 5 hospice patients and are incredibly important to us, and we are always touched and honoured to be remembered in a Will. These gifts mean we can keep supporting people facing life-limiting illness with specialist care, comfort and dignity for years to come.
Your Will is, of course, a private matter, but if you choose to leave us a gift we would love to know as this helps us plan for the future and gives us the chance to thank you personally.
To find out more, download our guide about leaving a gift in Your Will here. Or, if you would like to talk to someone about leaving a gift in your Will, please get in touch with us on 01264 835288 or at info@cobh.org.uk.
“The Hospice provided such wonderful care for my wife and me, allowing us to spend precious time together in a caring and homely environment. By leaving a gift in my Will to The Countess of Brecknock Hospice, I know that other people will be able to receive the same level of care and support which makes a difficult time easier.”
Why leave a gift to The Countess of Brecknock Hospice?
We believe no one should face a life-limiting illness alone. Every gift helps us to provide compassionate care and support to patients, families and carers across our community, and means this vital service is maintained and continually improved for generations to come.
Thanks to our highly skilled, specialist multi-disciplinary team, The Countess of Brecknock Hospice is a place of expert care, compassion, understanding, warmth and support at the most difficult time – a place where our specialist staff care not only for our patients, but for their families, friends, carers, and children too.
By remembering the Hospice in your Will, you’ll be making a lasting impact that helps our patients live as fully and comfortably as possible when it matters most.
Why is having a Will important?
Writing a Will helps ensure your wishes are carried out and makes things easier for your loved ones. Without a Will, your estate will be distributed according to the law, which may not reflect your intentions. A Will also allows you to:
Provide for family and friends;
Leave gifts to charities and causes you care about;
Appoint trusted executors;
Potentially reduce inheritance tax;
Organise care for children and dependents; and
Have peace of mind that your affairs are in order.
How to leave a gift in your Will
We are delighted to offer our supporters a completely free and professionally-written Will. To do this, we have partnered with Make a Will Online who provide a professional, simple, secure and solicitor-checked online Will writing service.
✔ Free to use
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Every Will is reviewed by a fully qualified solicitor and, if you have any legal questions along the way, support is available from their in-house legal team.
There is absolutely no obligation to leave us a gift in your Will, although we would be incredibly grateful if you choose to do so. By planning for the future, you can help us continue providing Quality of Life to the End of Life for local patients and families.
Find out more here.
For complex estates, if you have adult dependent relatives or property overseas, you may prefer to speak to your own solicitor.
What do I need to think about?
There are three common ways to leave a gift in your Will:
- Residuary gift – a share of what remains in your estate after other gifts and expenses.
- Pecuniary gift – a fixed sum of money
- Specific gift – an item such as jewellery, property, artwork or shares
If you would like to include the Hospice in your Will, please use the following details:
- Name: The Countess of Brecknock Hospice Trust
- Address: Brecknock House, Henry Gamman Drive, Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 3LB
- Registered Charity Number: 1067238
Any gift, no matter the size, can make a real difference. We would be honoured to receive whatever gift you would like to pledge.
We know not everyone can afford to support a charity in the way they would wish right now. By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help us long into the future at no cost to you now.
Do I need to tell you if I leave the Hospice a gift in my Will?
It’s entirely your choice, but if you decide to let us know about your gift, we would be very grateful. Any information you share will be treated in strict confidence.
Call 01264 835288 or email info@cobh.org.uk.
Our pledge to you
Should you chose to leave us a gift in your Will, we pledge:
- Any gift you leave will be used carefully to maximise its benefit to local patients and families.
- Your Will is a private and personal matter, and we will always treat it with sensitivity and confidentiality.
- Whether or not you tell us about your gift is entirely your choice.
- Your loved ones come first.
- We will always act professionally and respectfully when administering gifts left to us.
- We won’t give you legal advice but we can provide you with carefully vetted sources of information and support.
Can I choose how my gift is used?
Yes, you can choose to support a specific area of the Hospice if you wish. However, unrestricted gifts allow us to direct funds where they are needed most and help us respond to changing needs in the future. Please get in touch if you have specific wishes.
