Supporting Carers in your Will

It’s easy to put off making a will. But if you die without one, your assets may be distributed according to the law, rather than your wishes.

Please leave a lasting gift to Harrow Carers and improve the lives of some of the most vulnerable people in our community.

Why making a Will is so important

Making a Will is essential if you want to make sure that your wishes are carried out after you’ve gone. Without a Will, your estate may simply pass to the State, rather than to the people or charities which were special to you in your lifetime.

Many people find that once they have made their Will, they feel great peace of mind because their affairs are in order. Even more importantly, making a Will ensures that your friends and family don’t have to face the unnecessary heartache and expense of trying to sort things out after your death.

It’s also vital to make a Will if you want particular people, organisations or charities to benefit from your generosity.

Making or changing your Will

Even a small percentage of your estate or modest amount of money left to us can really make a significant difference to the challenging lives of carers.

A gift of £5,000 could provide one to one specialist support to give carers a new beginning.

A gift of £10,000 could help us meet the demand for more hours of parent respite services for six months

A gift of £50,000 could provide a team of skilled outreach staff to deliver practical support to enhance the lives of carers

Choosing the type of gift to leave to Harrow Carers

A residuary gift

This is where Harrow Carers receives a percentage of your Estate after you have provided for family and friends and all debts, taxes, expenses and pecuniary

gifts have been paid. Many people prefer this type of gift because they don’t know exactly how much they’ll have left.

A pecuniary gift

This is where Harrow Carers benefits from a fixed sum of money. However, this gift is likely to decrease in value over time.

A specific gift

You can also leave Harrow Carers a specific gift such as a property, painting or antique. This can be used to help us raise vital funds which will go towards meeting the challenges that Harrow Carers creates.

A gift in memoriam

Another way of supporting our work is for your family and friends to make a donation to Harrow Carers rather than buying flowers for your funeral. Many people now remember relatives and friends in this way.

Email: kevina.mugwe@harrowcarers.org

Tel: 020 8868 5224