Leave A Legacy

Thank you for considering leaving a gift to us in your Will. Leaving a legacy to Health and Hope UK is a wonderful way of ensuring your support for the rural poor in western Myanmar can live on, transforming individuals and their communities for generations to come through our health, education, food security and livelihood programmes. We believe that this is not just a financial gift, but a gift of trust; one which we truly value. Without your support, our work would not be possible. 

How do I leave a gift in my Will to Health & Hope?

A Will is one of the most important documents you will ever write because it ensures that your estate goes to the people and causes you care about. Writing a Will is usually a quick, simple and inexpensive process that ensures your wishes are understood. We recommend that you consult your solicitor who will advise you on how to create or amend your Will. They can also  provide information about the positive effects that leaving a donation in your Will can have on the inheritance tax on your estate.

Make your Will for Free

Health & Hope has partnered with FreeWills, a completely free Will writing service. There is no charge to us and no charge to you. FreeWills is a trusted member of the Society of Will Writers and with their award-winning online service, you can make a free, legally binding Will in just fifteen minutes. Each Will is checked by legal experts and your Will can be updated quickly and easily for free, forever. 

There’s no obligation to leave a gift to us, but we do hope you do so to enable us to continue our important work.

Examples of Wording for your Will

Your solicitor will advise on the specific wording required for your circumstances. However, the examples below may help you as you consider the kind of gift you wish to leave in your Will.

For a Share of your Estate
I give (...%) of the residue of my estate to Health and Hope UK (registered charity no. 1151105), 27 Old Gloucester Street, Holborn, London, WC1N 3AX, for the general purposes of Health and Hope UK and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.

For a specific sum/specific asset
I give free of tax to Health and Hope UK (registered charity no. 1151105), 27 Old Gloucester Street, Holborn, London, WC1N 3AX, the sum of (£.../specific asset or item) for the general purposes of Health and Hope UK and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.

For a Codicil
‘I (name) of (address) declare this to be the (first/second) codicil to my Will dated (date). In addition to any legacies given in my said Will I give Health and Hope UK (registered charity no. 1151105), 27 Old Gloucester Street, Holborn, London, WC1N 3AX, the sum of (£... or ...% share of my estate) to be used for its general purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.

Information for your Solicitor

Your solicitor will need to know that gifts should be left to:

Health and Hope UK (registered charity no. 1151105)

Health and Hope UK, 27 Old Gloucester Street, Holborn, London, WC1N 3AX.

We are here to help

If you would like to receive our legacy leaflet in the post, or to talk in confidence about leaving a gift in your Will to Health & Hope UK, please email us on legacies@healthandhope.org or call +44 (0) 20 4558 6001. 

Thank you for working with us to bring hope to the people of Myanmar.