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Gifts in Wills are vital to making sure we can continue to help people to live later life well for generations to come.
If you are thinking of leaving a gift in your Will to MHA, thank you.
Gifts in Wills are vital to making sure we can continue to help people to live later life well for generations to come.
To leave a gift in your Will you will require the following details:
Head office address: Methodist Homes (MHA), Epworth House, Stuart Street, Derby, DE1 2EQ
Registered charity number: 1083995 (Auchlochan Garden Village charity number is: SC040155)
If you'd like to find out more, contact our legacy team on 01332 221651 or giftsinwills@mha.org.uk
There are different gifts that you can leave in your Will:
Your solicitor or advisor will be able to assist you in the wording that you include in your Will. This could also include for specific areas of our work.
It’s simple to leave a gift in your Will to MHA, all you require is our head office address (Methodist Homes [MHA], Epworth House, Stuart Street, Derby, DE1 2EQ) and our registered charity number (1083995 or for Auchlochan Garden Village SC040155).
Your solicitor or advisor will be able to help with any further specific wordings or restrictions e.g. for a specific care home, retirement living or MHA Communities scheme.
Yes. You can make minor additions to your will and it is worth speaking to a qualified professional to discuss how to do this.
The cost of writing a Will varies greatly depending on who you go with and how complicated it is. It is worth asking for a quote before starting to write your Will. For simple Wills you can use MHA’s Free Will Scheme.
MHA cannot recommend a specific solicitor. If you do not currently have a preferred solicitor you can find one who specialises in Wills and probate in your area on The Law Society website.
Before seeing your solicitor or preparing to write your Will you should:
No. MHA is a registered charity and is exempt from liability to Inheritance Tax, The value of your gift will be deducted from your estate before Inheritance Tax is applied. Please note though, Inheritance Tax rules can change so it’s always best to discuss your Will and the type of gift you might like to leave with your solicitor.
Any assets held within the estate and sold on our behalf would also be free from Capital Gains Tax.
Every gift makes a real difference. Whether your contribution is large or small, we are honoured and extremely thankful that you’ve decided to support us in your Will.
If you'd like to find out more, contact our legacy team on 01332 221651 or giftsinwills@mha.org.uk
Useful Links and resources
Gifts in Wills Glossary (pdf download)
Remember a Charity for advice about making a will (www.rememberacharity.org.uk/)
Citizens Advice for advice on creating a will and why it's important (https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/death-and-wills/wills/)
HMRC for advice on inheritance tax (https://www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax)
GOV.UK for an overview of creating a will (https://www.gov.uk/make-will)
The Law Society to help with finding a solicitor in your area (https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/)
A gift in your Will supports future generations to live the very best later life they can and stay truly connected to their communities.
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