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Make your legacy their future

Gifts in Wills fund around a third of RSBC’s work to support blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families.

Without gifts in Wills, we wouldn’t be able to help anywhere near as many people affected by sight loss as we currently do. Leaving a gift can give future generations of blind children a life without limits.

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If you believe in helping blind and partially sighted children achieve their potential, a gift in your Will is a wonderful way of making this happen.

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What kind of gift can I give?

  • Residuary gift

    This is the remainder of your estate once all other gifts, bills, debts and taxes have been paid. This a popular type of gift because it not only takes care of others first, but it also remains proportional to the value of your estate by keeping pace with inflation.

  • Pecuniary gift

    This is a fixed sum of money, such as £5,000. It is important to note that as the cost-of-living increases over time, the value of your pecuniary gift could decrease over time as well. For example, in 20 years, £5,000 will buy a lot less than it does today.

  • A specific gift or item

    This is a gift of a specific named item of value, such as a painting, a piece of jewellery or a house.
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Write your Will for free

If you register with us to write your Will, we’ll pass your details onto our partners at the National Free Wills Network.

They’ll be in touch with information on participating solicitors in your local area. You can then make an appointment with the solicitor of your choice, at a time that suits you.

There’s no obligation to include RSBC in your Will, but we hope you will consider us when you make your plans.

How it works

If you decide to take up our free Will offer, there’s no obligation to include a gift to RSBC. However, we hope that you will consider leaving a gift to us.Every single legacy we receive is precious and can help make sure our work continues long into the future. Your decision to leave a gift in your Will today could change lives tomorrow.

  • Let us know who you are and where you live in the UK.

  • We'll then pass this information onto our partners, the National Free Wills Network.

  • They'll be in touch with information on participating solicitors in your area.

  • You can make an appointment with whichever solicitor you choose from the list provided.

Register now for your free Will

Complete this form and we’ll pass your details on to our partners, the National Free Wills Network. They’ll be in touch with information on participating solicitors in your area, so that you can make an appointment with whichever solicitor you choose.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of gift is best?

Any gift you can leave to RSBC will help make a difference. The most popular choice is a Residuary gift because it takes care of your family, bills, debts and any other specific payments first. A residuary gift also remains proportional to the value of your estate by keeping up with inflation. But any gift you can to leave to RSBC can help transform lives.

Will my gift make a difference?

Yes. No matter how big or small, your gift will make an enormous difference to the lives of more blind and partially sighted children, young people and their families. Around a third of our support every year is only possible thanks to the kindness of people who include a gift to RSBC in their Will. Without legacy gifts, many of RSBC’s projects simply wouldn’t be able to continue. You can be certain that we will use your gift in the most impactful way possible.

Can I leave a legacy to a specific project or area of work?

Yes, you can request that your legacy gift goes to a specific area of RSBC’s work. The areas and projects that require the most support change over time, so we do recommend you specify that your gift can be used where the need is greatest. However, please do get in touch if you’d like to discuss this further via giftsinwills@rsbc.org.uk.

What if I change my mind or want to amend something in my Will?

If you do not wish to completely alter your Will, but instead would like to make an amendment or perhaps add RSBC as a beneficiary, the way to do this is by preparing a document called a Codicil. You must sign a codicil and get it witnessed in the same way as witnessing a will. We recommend that you consult a solicitor to ensure that your Codicil is valid and that your wishes will be fulfilled. For major changes to your Will, you may want to write a new Will.

As well as our offer for you to write a new Will for free, you can also update an existing Will at no cost to yourself – all through the National Free Wills Network. Please get in touch for more information.

Can leaving a gift to charity reduce Inheritance Tax?

If you decided to leave your entire estate to charity, the gift would be completely free of Inheritance Tax. Even if you were to leave just 10% of your taxable estate, you could reduce your Inheritance Tax rate from 40% to 36%. Inheritance Tax can be complicated so we really recommend speaking to a qualified professional to advise you on planning your estate if you think you may be liable for tax. For more information on Inheritance Tax you can visit www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax.

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