How to a leave a gift in your Will

It can be comforting to know that making a Will is one way of planning for the future and making sure that your loved ones are looked after in way you intended. It's also an incredible way to celebrate the life of a loved one.

Guidance on how to leave a gift

By writing a Will, you are taking an important step to ensuring the people and causes you care about are looked after in the way you intended. We understand that writing or updating your Will can seem like a daunting task. To help you get started, we have put together a Will-writing guide, codicil, suggested wording for your Will, and a fact sheet to guide you through making or updating your Will.

Watch our video for more information on how simple it can be to include a gift to The Brain Tumour Charity in your Will.

Types of gifts

If you choose to remember The Brain Tumour Charity in your Will, you can consider the type of gift that you would like to leave. You can be rest assured that we will make the most of your donation by improving the lives of all those affected by this devastating disease, now and in the future.

You can choose to leave a percentage, or all, of what is left over after all payments have been made and loved ones cared for.

You can leave a fixed amount. Inflation could cause the value to reduce over time, unless your Will is reviewed regularly or linked with inflation.

This is a gift of a specific item, such as a personal possession, land, artwork, a building or shares.

Guides and resources

Prepare for your meeting with your local solicitor or Will writer by taking a look at our downloadable guides.

Will writing guide

Download our Will-writing guide to take you through the process of writing a Will and how you can include a gift to The Brain Tumour Charity.

Codicil form

If you would like to add a gift to The Brain Tumour Charity in your existing Will, you can easily do so by using this codicil form. Your codicil must be signed and dated by you, in the presence of two adult witnesses who are not family, to make sure your gift is legally recognised. It's a good idea to send a copy of your Will and codicil to trusted friend and indicate where the original is being kept. You can, of course, change your mind at any time should your circumstances change.

Suggested wording

If you are writing a Will for the first time or rewriting your Will because it's outdated, you can take the suggested wording below to your professional Will writer or solicitor, who will make sure a gift to The Brain Tumour Charity is included. We have provided suggested wording for the types of gift you could consider.

Making a Will fact sheet

Find out more about making a Will with our full fact sheet.