Leave a legacy gift in your will
A gift in your Will to GOSH Charity can bring hope for every child and family who desperately need it when they walk through the doors at GOSH. Your gift could fund the pioneering research, lifechanging treatment, and compassionate care at GOSH to be there for future generations of children who need us.
Once you’ve taken care of your loved ones, a gift of just 5% of your estate could transform a child’s life.
What is a legacy gift?
A legacy gift is a gift that someone leaves to a charity in their Will.
The most common types of legacy gifts left in Wills are:
- Residuary gift: the residue (or a proportion of the residue) of an estate after all other gifts, debts and expenses have been paid.
- Pecuniary gift: This is a fixed sum. This type of gift will, over time, devalue with inflation. If you want to futureproof your legacy you can ask your solicitor about index-linking your gift so its value keeps pace with inflation.
- Specific gift: a particular asset, for example an investment or property.
Gifts in Wills Guide
Our Gifts in Wills Guide will tell you more about how to leave a gift in your Will and the impact it will have. You can request one for free today.
How to leave a gift in your Will
We’ve teamed up with Will-writing services that are simple and free for you to use to write or update a straightforward Will.
Speak to our Gifts in Wills team
To talk to us about leaving a gift in your Will, please contact our Gifts in Wills team on 020 3841 3131 or email legacy@gosh.org
If you need to get in touch about the administration of an estate or to pay in a legacy gift, please contact our legacy management team via legacyteam@gosh.org or visit paying in a legacy gift for further information.
If you are organising a funeral collection or donations in memory, email inmemory@gosh.org or call 0203 841 3841.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I leave a gift to GOSH Charity in my Will?
Creating a new Will
If you are drafting your Will from scratch, we recommend you use a solicitor or professional Will writer. The cost is relatively modest and it can help reduce the likelihood of your wishes being challenged after you pass away.
You can inform your solicitor or professional Will writer that you would like to leave a gift to GOSH Charity and they will help you to include it in your wishes.
Making a simple change to your Will
You can easily update your Will using a legal document called a codicil. A codicil is used to make simple amendments to your current Will without revoking it. It’s completed in the same way as your Will and should be stored with your Will for safekeeping.
Making a significant change to your Will
If you would like to make significant changes to your Will you may feel that your Will should be redrafted. This will revoke any existing Will and we recommend that you consult your solicitor or professional Will writer to ensure that your Will is drafted and executed correctly.
Is there specific legal wording I should use in my Will?
If you choose to leave us a gift in your Will, the following provides examples of the wording that could be used when drafting or amending your Will. Please always check with your solicitor or professional Will writer to ensure that your wishes will be met.
Wording if you’re leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity a percentage of your estate (also referred to as a residuary gift):
I give ……. per cent (…….%) of the residue of my real and personal estate to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity of 40 Bernard Street, London WC1N 1LE (registered charity no. 1160024) and the receipt of a duly authorised officer for the time being of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity shall be sufficient discharge for my Executors.
Wording if you’re leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity a set sum (also referred to as a pecuniary gift):
I give ……. pounds (£…….) to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity of 40 Bernard Street, London WC1N 1LE (registered charity no. 1160024) and the receipt of a duly authorised officer for the time being of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity shall be sufficient discharge for my Executors.
Wording if you’re leaving Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity a particular asset (also referred to as a specific gift):
I give my ……. (include a description of the asset here) to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity of 40 Bernard Street, London WC1N 1LE (registered charity no. 1160024) and the receipt of a duly authorised officer for the time being of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity shall be sufficient discharge for my Executors.
The full legal description that should always be used to describe the charity in a Will is: Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity of 40 Bernard Street, London WC1N 1LE (Registered Charity No. 1160024).
Do I need to tell GOSH Charity if I’ve included a gift in my Will?
You don’t need to tell us but, if you are happy to do so, letting us know about your gift will help us to plan for the future as well giving us the chance to say thank you today. Anything you tell us will be treated confidentially and is not legally binding. Email legacy@gosh.org or call 020 3841 3131 to let us know.