Writing your Will and leaving a gift
Writing your Will is an important step to securing the future of not only your loved ones but also for causes close to your heart. By leaving a gift to Blind Veterans UK in your Will, you can make a lasting impact on the lives of the people who have served our country.
On this page, you can find lots of guidance and tips on how to write or amend your Will and how to leave a gift to help ex-Servicemen and women rebuild their lives after sight loss.
How to leave a gift in your Will to Blind Veterans UK
To leave a gift to Blind Veterans UK to your Will, you can simply let your solicitor know:
- What type of gift you'd like to leave (such as a percentage of your assets or a cash sum)
- How much you'd like to leave
- Our registered address (3 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3AR) and registered charity number (216227)
You can find out more about these gifts and see sample wording that your solicitor could use on pages 13-14 of our Gifts in Wills Guide.
If you don’t already have a solicitor, you can also find more information on how to find one or how to access our free Will-writing services in our Gifts in Wills guide as below.
Writing or amending your Will
We recommend using a solicitor or one of the many dedicated Will-writing services available to make or amend your Will. One way that you can locate a solicitor is through The Law Society, and you can also use one of our free Will-writing services.
Request your gifts in Wills guide
Learn how these special gifts build a better future for blind veterans and receive all the information you need to leave a gift in your own Will.
"Writing or updating your Will just means that you’ve got important people in your life that you want to make sure are taken care of. If you’re even contemplating making a Will, then it’s definitely time to make it."
Blind veteran
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Free Wills services
Thinking about writing or amending your Will but don’t have a solicitor? We can help. There are many Will-writing services available, but we work in partnership with Bequeathed and the National Free Wills Network to offer a free simple Will.
Simon found our free Wills service simple
"Writing my Will was easy."
Simon lost his sight while serving in Iraq after rescuing six colleagues from a broken-down vehicle in Basra. He was hit in the face by a sniper and left with just 15 percent peripheral vision in one eye. He was devastated.
Fortunately, after receiving the help he needed from Blind Veterans UK, Simon is living independently again. Now committed to helping others in the same boat, he’s pledged a gift to the charity in his Will with the help of our free Will-writing service.
“Having a Will gives peace of mind that my loved ones will be looked after. The process was painless. The solicitor talked me through it, and I felt at ease. I wasn’t forced into making any decisions and everything was explained in full so I understood what the nuances of it meant."
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Leaving a gift in your Will
Gifts in Wills are vital to our charity. Get tips on how to write a Will, and find out how your money can help.
The impact your gift will have
Your support is vital to us. Gifts in Wills help us to support five in ten of our blind veterans.
FAQs and helpful resources
Our answers to questions about writing a Will, leaving a gift, and links to helpful advice on legal and tax issues.
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