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  2. Wills and legacy

Wills and Legacy

 1 in every 3 support dogs would simply not exist without the 
 donations left to us in the wills of those who care about our
 work. These kind donations of all sizes, small and large, have
 been vital to our charity for almost 3
0 years.

 If you would like to make a difference to lives of those affected by 
 some of the most challenging conditions, while also helping us to give
 dogs a second chance, then please consider leaving a gift to Support
 Dogs in your will.



Even a gift of just 1% of your estate can make a huge difference. By donating in your will you are leaving the legacy of a working support  dog partnership that will completely transform a family's life and often that of the dog too, with many of our support dogs starting life in rescue centres or as unwanted pets. You can of course specify in your will whether you would like your support to go to help our work in general or for a specific area of our work, perhaps for autism, epilepsy or disability

Leaving a gift in your will to Support Dogs

Leaving a donation your will does not mean leaving out loved ones. After providing for those who matter most to you, you can make a gift to the charity to fit your own personal circumstances. There is further information below about the different types of gift you can leave to charities in your will below.

The key information you will need to include in your will to identify our charity as a beneficiary is our Registered Charity Number which is 1088281. If you would like to speak with us about leaving a gift to support dogs please contact Danny Anderson on 0114 261 7800 or email [email protected]

Free will writing service

Support Dogs offer a free Will writing service for those interested in supporting our charity.

We are members of the National Free Wills Network, and will be able to provide you with details of a number of solicitors in your local area who will be able to support you in writing a will, either in person, by post or by phone at no cost to you. If you are interested in learning more about this please complete the contact form below and we will be in touch

Contact form for free will writing services

Online free will writing service

You can also write your Will online, for free, through Make a Will Online. Simply click  www.makeawillonline.co.uk/supportdogs.
and follow the instructions. 

All Wills are checked by a fully qualified solicitor. It is a simple online form to work through. Make-a-Will Online work with hundreds of different charities across the UK and have been operating for over 10 years.

"Why I have put a donation to Support Dogs in my will"  - Kym & Marley's story


More information about leaving a gift in your will

Are you a family member with a relative living with autism, epilepsy or a disability

If you have a family member with epilepsy it can be incredibly important to establish a “Discretionary Trust” for that member.

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If this is not done and they receive benefit from your Will then it is entirely possible that the family member you care will lose some, or all, of their statutory benefits on receipt of the gift you have left them in your will.

Typically, the cost of such a trust is only £250 but it can protect the whole future for your family member living with a challenging medical condition.

If you decide this is a good idea, you can also draft Lasting Powers of Attorney. There are two lasting powers of attorney – one for financial decisions and another for health and care decisions.  Again, it is important to take professional advice to make sure they are phrased to suit the needs of your whole family.

You can find out more about this here

Published: 22nd July, 2019

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Further advice and will writing providers

There are a number of sources you can go for further information about will writing. Support Dogs is also supported by a number of law firms who offer discounts to help our supporters make or update a will

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McClure Solicitors
Support Dogs have partnered with McClure Solicitors to offer you a free will service.
You can get your will done free of charge, whether your circumstances are simple or complex. All they ask is that you consider making a donation of any size to Support Dogs. A will usually costs around £150 for a single client and £240 for a couple. For more details call McClure Solicitors on Freephone 0800 852 1999 or email [email protected]

Remember a Charity
Support Dogs are member of the Remember a Charity campaign, to highlight the important and impact of charitable gifts in wills.You can cick here to visit the Remember A Charity website to find a solicitor in your local area, who will be able to advise you on leaving gifts to charities when making a will.

Published: 22nd August, 2019

Updated: 19th March, 2020

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Free online will making service

We have partnered Make a Will Online to provide FREE will writing service for supporters.

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We have partnered with MakeaWillOnline.co.uk to provide a free of charge will writing service to supporters.

This simple to use online service is available at www.makeawillonline.co.uk/supportdogs and is a simple online form to work through. Make-a-Will Online work with hundreds of different charities across the UK and have been operating for over 10 years.

The solicitors from Make-a-Will Online check every will for your peace of mind. When you make a will they tell us a gift exists. You can also choose to share your name so we can say “thank you”. 

It’s possible to make a will without sharing any information at all with us by going to https://makeawillonline.co.uk/online-wills. We won’t find out anything about any gift you leave. Whatever you choose to do we are very grateful for your help! 

Published: 15th September, 2019

Updated: 1st March, 2021

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Different types of gifts you can make in your will

Including a gift in your will is very straightforward. First you need to decide what type of gift you would like to leave

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Residuary gift
This is when, after you have made specific and monetary gifts, a percentage is left to one or more individuals or charities. As it is a percentage it ensures that your loved ones are taken care of and you won’t have to keep changing your Will as circumstances change. This is a particularly popular way to leave a gift to a charity.

A gift of just 1% to our charity in your will can make a huge difference to those we help. 

When contacting your professional will adviser, you just need our registered charity number 1088281 to include our charity in your will.

Cash gift
This is when you state a specific amount of money, for example £5,000. It is also known as a pecuniary gift.

This can be of any amount you choose. 

When contacting your professional will adviser, you just need our registered charity number 1088281 to include our charity in your will.

Published: 21st October, 2019

Updated: 1st March, 2021

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