FAQs and helpful resources
On this page you can find our answers to questions about leaving a gift, and links to helpful advice on legal and tax issues.
FAQs about leaving a gift in your Wills
Anything you leave us, regardless of the amount, will be gratefully received and will make a huge difference to the lives of our blind veterans.
Having said that, leaving a percentage or share of your estate, known as a residuary gift, is often the most effective way to help.
This means that you can provide for your loved ones as you intend, while giving us the funds we need to plan our vital work.
Here is some suggested wording, but we would always recommend you seek the advice of a solicitor.
Leaving a percentage or share of your estate to us (known as a residuary gift) to us:
“I give free of inheritance tax the residue of my estate to Blind Veterans UK, whose registered office is 3 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3AR, registered charity number 216227, for the general charitable purposes of the association and I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other authorised official for the time being shall be a good discharge to my executors.”
Leaving a cash gift to us, known as a pecuniary gift, to us:
"I give free of inheritance tax to Blind Veterans UK whose registered office is 3 Queen Square, London, WC1N 3AR, registered charity number 216227: the sum of XX (in words) pounds, £XXX,XXX (in figures) for the general charitable purposes of Blind Veterans UK, and I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other authorised official for the time being shall be a good discharge to my executors".
If you leave a gift to charity in your Will, it may reduce the amount of inheritance tax you have to pay.
Please speak to your solicitor for advice on how to limit the amount of inheritance tax you will need to pay on your estate.
See the government’s inheritance tax guidance for more information on tax exemptions and conditions.
Yes, we work with two free Will-writing services. Bequeathed provides step-by-step instructions on how to complete a simple Will online. And the National Free Wills Network connects you with a solicitor who will write your Will with you in person or over the phone.
Yes. Although we changed our name from St Dunstan's to Blind Veterans UK in 2012, the work we do and our mission and values remains the same as it did when our charity was founded in 1915.
No, you don't need to update your Will just to change our name. Our registered charity number is the same, and we can still receive gifts left to St Dunstan's. However, if you are rewriting your Will anyway, it would be helpful to update our name to Blind Veterans UK.
Our details
Registered charity number: 216227
Head office address
Blind Veterans UK
3 Queen Square
London
WC1N 3AR
Helpful resources
The websites below provide important information about writing a Will, finding a solicitor and paying inheritance tax.
Citizens Advice
GOV.UK
The Law Society
Request your gift in Wills guide
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Leaving a gift in your Will
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Writing your Will and leaving a gift
Everything you need to write or update your Will, including leaving a gift and using our free Will services.
Information for executors
Find out how to carry out the wishes of someone who has a left a gift to Blind Veterans UK in their Will.
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