Peace of mind – Taking care of your family’s future

“How will my loved one be cared for when I am gone?”

You know about their needs and you want to make sure those needs continue to be met after you have gone.

Making a will gives you the opportunity to have a say in the future of those you care about and make sure they are provided for. It is a really important step to take – it will make sure your money goes where you want it to and that your loved ones get the best care and provision possible.

Providing care can be complex

Care and provision for a person with learning disabilities and/or autism can be complex, especially when means-tested benefits are involved.

A trust makes it possible for you to leave money without affecting their entitlements to means-tested benefits and to choose the people you would like to look after that money. You can read more about the different types of trust in our Legacy Trusts document.

Leaving a gift in your will to Grace Eyre could be your greatest legacy.

We have been able to develop and deliver our wide range of services that support people in our local community. Your gift can help to ensure that we are there for families today and in the future.

After you have provided for family and friends, any gift you choose to make will help us to provide care in the future. There is no minimum amount: we are grateful to receive gifts of all sizes.

If you would like to receive a printed pack, please email us at marketing@grace-eyre.org.

How to leave a gift to Grace Eyre in your will

Thank you for considering leaving a gift to Grace Eyre in your will.

Below you will find all the key information to include. We are incredibly grateful for each and every gift kindly left to Grace Eyre.

If you would like to leave a gift to Grace Eyre in your will there are three main ways to do this. Here we explain the three ways, as well as the information you need to include in your will to make sure we receive your kind gift.

A share of your estate

Many people choose to leave a share of their estate to charity – this can be a percentage of what is left over once loved ones are provided for or it can be any percentage you like.

As this gift is a proportion of your estate it keeps pace with inflation.

Example

I give to The Grace Eyre Foundation of 36 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EP Charity Registration Number: 1020192 __% [proportion of residue in words] for its general purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors.

Fixed sum of money

You can choose to leave a fixed sum of money, also known as a pecuniary gift.

You can choose any amount you like but it is worth remembering that if you do decide to leave this type of gift, it is important to review it from time to time as inflation can reduce its value.

Example

I give to The Grace Eyre Foundation of 36 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EP Charity Registration Number: 1020192 the sum of £___ [amount in words] for its general purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors.

Gift of a specific item

You can also choose to leave a particular item to Grace Eyre, such as a piece of jewellery, an antique or even a property. A gift like this should be named in your will.

Example

I give to The Grace Eyre Foundation of 36 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EP Charity Registration Number: 1020192 [description of item(s)] absolutely for its general purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my Executors.

Essentials to include

In order to include a gift to Grace Eyre you should make sure your will states our full name, address and registered charity number:

  • The Grace Eyre Foundation of 36 Montefiore Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6EP
  • Registered Charity Number 1020192

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