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Legacies

Your lasting legacy

Legacies Received

Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust receives a large part of its annual income from legacies. These are sums of money left to us by people in their Will.

In the past, legacies have enabled us to make substantial and lasting improvements to healthcare in Sheffield. For example, a generous legacy from Edith Harvey of Bakewell, recently enabled the charity to fund a endobronchial endoscopic system, which allows a much less invasive diagnostic test for patients with suspected lung cancer. The Sheffield respiratory unit will be the first in the country to have this specific equipment on site. Legacies are also used to support research, patient and staff welfare and to enhance hospital environments; all donations make a difference. It’s amazing to think that when you are gone, you could continue to help future generations.

A recent survey found that nine out of ten people would be pleased and pround if their parents had left a gift to charity in their Will (Third Sector, May 2009). Arranging to leave such a gift in your Will is much easier than you might think.

 

If you do not currently have a Will:

For more people, making a Will is a fairly simple process. However, it is important to have the final document drawn up by a solicitor, to make sure that the Will is legally valid.

To get you started, why not call us on 0114 271 1351 or e-mail charity@shctonline.org.uk and ask for a copy of our free legacy pack. This gives practical information about drawing up a Will and includes a worksheet to help you get your thoughts in order.

 

If you already have a Will:

If you wish to leave a specific amount to the charity and do not need to make any other changes to your Will, then it is usually possible to add an instruction in a codicil to your Will. If you wish to do this, please download our Codicil Form and the accompanying Notes.

Codicil Form

Accompanying Notes

If you wish to leave a proportion of your estate to the charity, or need to make other changes to your Will, then please consult your solicitor for advice. Again, you may find our legacy pack helpful.

Note: If you are leaving a gift to any charity in your Will, it is very helpful to quote the charity number, to avoid any possible confusion. The Sheffield Hospitals Charitable Trust registered charity number is 1059043.

For more information:

If you have further questions, please contact our legacy officer, Janice Coley, on 0114 271 1351 or at janice.coley@shctonline.org.uk

SHCT recognises that making a Will is an important and personal matter. We promise that we will respect your privacy and your decisions at all times.

 

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