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Why leave a gift in your Will to GOSH Charity?
Your gift could fund the groundbreaking research, cutting-edge medical equipment, child-centred medical facilities and support services that children and families at GOSH urgently need.
Leave a legacy of hope for the hundreds of children from across the UK who are treated by GOSH every day, for children with rare or complex illnesses everywhere, for this generation and those to come.
Once you’ve taken care of your loved ones, a gift of 5% of your estate could transform a child’s life.
With your help, we can give seriously ill children the best chance, and the best childhoods, possible.
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).
