There are two main ways that you can leave money to charity in your Will. You can either leave a share of your estate or a set amount of money.
If you decide to donate a share of your estate to charity, this is called a ‘residuary gift.’
When you leave a residuary gift to the Trust, we receive the given percentage of what is left of your estate after your loved ones and financial commitments are provided for.
Suggested wording for a residuary gift in your Will
"I give the whole of the residue of my estate (or I give __% of the residue of my estate) to The Humane Research Trust CIO, a charity (Registered Charity No. 1203103) of registered office address Brook House, 29 Bramhall Lane South, Stockport, SK7 2DN, to be applied for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the charity’s authorised person or other appropriate officer shall be a complete discharge to my executors."
If you decide to donate a fixed amount of money to charity in your Will, this is called a ‘pecuniary gift.’
When you leave a pecuniary gift to The Humane Research Trust, we will receive the exact cash amount you chose to donate. This amount may lose value over time due to inflation, so it worth reviewing this periodically.
Suggested wording for a pecuniary gift in your Will
"I give the sum of ____ pounds to The Humane Research Trust CIO, a charity (Registered Charity No. 1203103) of registered office address Brook House, 29 Bramhall Lane South, Stockport, SK7 2DN, to be applied for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the charity’s authorised person or other appropriate officer shall be a complete discharge to my executors."
"I give the sum of ____ pounds to The Humane Research Trust CIO, a charity (Registered Charity No. 1203103) of registered office address Brook House, 29 Bramhall Lane South, Stockport, SK7 2DN, to be applied for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the charity’s authorised person or other appropriate officer shall be a complete discharge to my executors."