Create a lasting legacy that will supports families facing dementia, long after you’re gone.
Your legacy will support everyone affected by dementia. You’ll ensure specialist dementia nurses are there to guide and support families at every stage of their journey. Dementia will affect one in two of us, so your gift today ensures life-changing support for future generations.
Read Karen’s story“By leaving a gift in my Will, I hope more families can receive the support of an Admiral Nurse – they are worth their weight in gold.”
Leaving a gift doesn’t need to be hard. Here’s how to do it:
Richard's story“I’ll never know the people that my legacy will support, but I know the good that it will do because of my trust and belief in the work of Dementia UK.”
Could pay for an Admiral Nurse to answer calls from families on our Dementia Helpline for a whole week.
Could fund a new Admiral Nurse in a local community for three months, supporting families who have no one else to turn to.
Could fund a brand-new Admiral Nurse service for its entire first year, helping hundreds of families access tailored support in their community.
Making a Will is the best way to ensure your wishes are carried out after you’ve gone. Many people assume that their estate will be left to the right people, but without a Will that isn’t always the case. It can be comforting to know your savings and possessions will go to the people and causes you care about.
Although we hope you will consider remembering us in your Will so we can support more families facing dementia in the future, there is no obligation to leave a gift when using our free Will services.
Yes. Even leaving a small percentage of your estate or cash gift can help us to be there for families facing dementia in the future.
Yes. If you leave money to a charity in your Will, the donation will either be taken off the value of your estate before Inheritance Tax is calculated so it may then come under the tax threshold, or reduce your Inheritance Tax rate if more than 10% of your estate is left to charity.
If you change your mind, that is absolutely fine. We understand circumstances may change and there may be a time when you need to take Dementia UK out of your Will. This is your choice and we completely respect it.
We strongly suggest contacting a professional when drawing up or amending your Will. If you decide to leave a gift to Dementia UK, your solicitor may use some specific wording to ensure your wishes are carried out. The suggested wording below covers the main types of charitable gifts:
‘I give to Dementia UK, 7th floor, One Aldgate, London, EC3N 1RE, Registered Charity Number 1039404 (or for Scotland SCO47429)
, ……………….. % of my estate / the sum of £……………….. / specific item(s) ……………………………….. to be used for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised Officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge for my Executors.’
Having dementia need not stop you making a Will, providing you have what is called ‘mental capacity’.
This means you:
For more information, you can read the Government advice on mental capacity, contact your solicitor or your GP or speak to our Admiral Nurses on the Dementia Helpline 0800 888 6678 or by emailing helpline@dementiauk.org
If you have any further questions about leaving a gift in your Will, Dementia UK’s Gifts in Wills Team is here to help:
0300 365 5500
giftsinwills@dementiauk.org
For more information about writing or updating your Will, contact your solicitor. If you need support with any aspect of dementia, contact our Helpline: call 0800 888 6678 (Monday-Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am-5pm, every day except 25th December) or email helpline@dementiauk.org. You can also book a phone or video appointment in our virtual clinic.
Our free Gifts in Wills guide takes you through the stages of making your Will – including how you can write it for free with one of our Will writing partners.
Write or update your Will for free, either in person or online with the help of our Will writing providers.
Take the confusion out of writing your Will with our handy Will Planner. Our step-by-step guide provides all the key information you need to be prepared for your appointment with your solicitor.
