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Yes, you can, although it is advisable for this to be worded as a request rather than a binding commitment in case circumstances at our sites and our specific projects change in the future meaning we may be unable to make the donation as specific.
We will always follow your specific wishes unless circumstances have changed and we will work with your chosen executors to make sure we do the very best to ensure your wishes are upheld.
If you would like to discuss specific wording for your Will please get in touch or speak with your solicitor for support.
Leaving a gift to WWT which is not restricted allows us to use your donation where the need is greatest at that time.
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We would advise you to speak to your solicitor, as they will be able to provide appropriate wording for your Will. It may be helpful to provide your solicitor with our charity number 1030884 (England & Wales), SC039410 (Scotland). Please note that we are unable to provide legal advice.
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WWT does not have the required trust corporation status to act as executor. We may, in exceptional circumstances, be able to discuss options with you – please get in touch.
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If you would like to honour a loved one’s memory through a lasting tribute to protect wetlands and wildlife, please visit our Gifts in Memory page for further information.
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It would be wonderful if you could let us know that you’ve chosen to leave a gift to WWT in your Will. If you feel comfortable sharing this information, please contact us with your name and contact details and anything else you’d like to tell us by emailing us at giftsinwills@wwt.org.uk or calling 01453 891198. This will help us better plan for the future and understand your wishes.
Your information will be kept completely confidential and we wouldn’t discuss your wishes with anyone else, not even family.
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Yes. You can write your Will for free, with our quick and easy Will writing service. We’ve partnered with expert Will writers, Octopus Legacy. This service is open to all our supporters and anyone thinking about writing their Will, whatever your age. The quickest way to write your Will is *online (available to supporters in England and Wales) using the code WWTFREE at checkout. Writing your Will online can be done in fifteen minutes. It's then verified by a group of solicitors and sent back to you.
Find out more.
*Supporters in Northern Ireland and Scotland and others wishing to write their Will over the phone or face-to-face can contact Octopus Legacy on 0800 773 4014.
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This is a free Will writing service with no cost to you (each Will has a RRP of £90.)
At the end of the process (at ‘checkout’), you will be asked to provide your credit or debit card number as an identity check to mitigate against fraud. You will also be automatically added to a £10 per year service which is designed to help save you money if you decide to update your Will later on. Solicitors may make a charge for alterations but, by paying £10 a year for this service, you can amend your Will without any additional expense.
There will be no charge for your first year of the service; however, if you don’t wish to use this benefit / facility, you are completely free to opt out.
In summary:
- A clear explanation of this service is provided at checkout
- The first year of the service is free
- You will receive reminder emails as your one-year anniversary approaches before payment is taken
- You have the ability to cancel this service at any time (including immediately after submitting your Will for checking)
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There is no obligation to leave a gift in your Will to WWT. We’re very grateful to those that do and once family and friends are taken care of, if you’re able to consider us we’d be delighted.
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Yes. If the Will is simple, mirror Wills are free.
There are two options available to supporters to write a mirror Will with a partner.
The first being the usual online route. You can write your own Will using the WWT coupon code and mirror each other's wishes during that process.
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You can use the offline Free Will writing service, where you can have a mirrored Will drawn up in person or over the phone. You will just need to call the Octopus Legacy team on 020 4525 3605 to arrange an appointment and quote your charity (quote WWT) to obtain your free Will.
