Remember Redwings in your Will

Redwings has been caring for rescued horses and donkeys for 40 years, so whether your legacy gift helps to build a horse a home, fund life-changing veterinary facilities, or save and care for those who suffer cruelty or neglect, remembering Redwings can make a lasting difference.

Gifts in Wills have helped us open our centre at Aylsham, develop our horse hospital at Redwings Hapton and funds vital equipment for our in-house vet team. A gift of just £100 would enable us to sow an acre of grass seed on new land to feed our horses. A little really does go a long way.

A gift in your Will means we can always be there for them.

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Legacy guide supporting redwings in your will

Gifts in Wills make up the largest proportion of our income – in fact, we simply couldn’t function without them.

If, like us, you want to give abandoned and neglected horses and donkeys a safe home and a second chance, then a gift in your Will means you can always be there for them.

Order your Will pack today to find out more about how we use the funds kindly left to us in legacy gifts and how remembering Redwings in your Will can help secure the future for our rescued residents.

Advice on making your Will

Making a Will is important. It gives peace of mind by ensuring your wishes are carried out and that those causes, people and animals you care about benefit in the way you want. Any gift left in your Will to a registered charity like Redwings will be exempt from inheritance tax, which means your family can save on their tax bill and you can continue to support the causes you care about.

Take these simple steps (below) to be certain that those you wish to remember benefit according to your wishes. Then enjoy the peace of mind that what you love most in life will not be forgotten.

It is important to consult a solicitor or use a professional service so that your Will is worded correctly to ensure all those you care about are provided for.

Once you have remembered your family and loved ones, there are many ways to give a lasting gift to Redwings. You could give a specific sum of money (known as a pecuniary legacy), a percentage of what is left when your other wishes have been carried out and expenses met (a residuary legacy) or a particular item or object (a painting, jewellery or even a car known as a specific gift).

Decide who you would like to be responsible for ensuring that your wishes are carried out as instructed in your Will. Such nominated persons are called ‘executors’ and could be your solicitor, a family member or a friend; it is also important to check in advance that they are willing to take on this responsibility. If you ever get asked to be an Executor for someone else, here's some helpful information (PDF 183 KB) you can download and use.

Your Will should be updated with any changes in family circumstances – divorce, separation, re-marriage, births or deaths. You may also already have written a Will but decide that you wish to add a beneficiary, such as leaving a gift to Redwings.

Usually changes to an existing Will can be made easily by means of a Codicil; an addition to your Will that is kept with the original. However, if the changes are as a result of a divorce or re-marriage, a completely new Will should be drawn up. If you use our free Will writing service with our partners Farewill, they will also provide an unlimited changes service, where supporters are able to update their will as many times as they need.

We're here to help

If you would like help or advice on making or changing your Will, please contact us or call our Legacy Manager Katie on 01508 481030.

Pledge your support

It helps us to plan for the future if we know you have kindly decided to leave some funds to Redwings in your Will. If you are happy for us to know your wishes, please fill out our pledge form today.

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