Leave a legacy
Leaving a legacy in your Will is easy and would support YCT’s future
Make a Lasting Gift
By leaving a legacy in your Will, you can make a powerful and enduring contribution to the future of children and young people who depend on our services. Even a modest gift can create life-changing opportunities and ensure our work continues for decades to come.
If you’re thinking about how your Will could reflect the causes you care about most, we would be grateful for the chance to discuss the impact your legacy could have. Please contact our CEO:
Email: dan.lawrence@yctsupport.com
Phone: 01279 414090
We will provide all the guidance you need and help you shape a legacy that truly reflects your values.
We recommend that you seek legal advice when leaving a charitable legacy.
Seeking independent legal advice when leaving a charitable legacy helps ensure your intentions are clearly expressed and your Will is drafted in a way that reflects your wishes. A solicitor can guide you through the correct legal wording, explain any regulatory requirements, and help you understand the potential tax implications of your gift. Professional guidance can also reduce the risk of misunderstandings or disputes, ensure your Will is kept up to date, and support your executors in carrying out your instructions smoothly. Please note: this information is for general guidance only and should not be considered legal or tax advice. We recommend consulting a qualified solicitor or adviser regarding your personal circumstances.
Frequently asked questions
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We understand that your first concern must be to care for yourself and your family. A legacy can be tailored to your personal circumstances. For example, leaving a proportion of your estate (no matter how small) could ensure that YCT would benefit only after your family and friends have been provided for and all liabilities met. Any legacy makes an invaluable contribution to the YCT’s future.
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No. Legacies are the most simple and flexible way of giving. It is straightforward matter to include a legacy in your will or change your will to include a legacy to YCT, although we do recommend that you consult your legal advisor.
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Definitely. We are recognised as a charity by HMRC and therefore pay no tax on the gifts we receive. Legacies also have tax benefits for your estate, as any bequest to YCT is deducted from the value of the estate before that tax liability is calculated. Leaving a legacy to YCT could enable you to reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax paid on your estate.
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You can either leave a fixed sum (known as a 'Pecuniary Legacy'), or part or all of your estate once other disposals and gifts have been distributed (known as a 'Residuary Legacy'), or you might want to give YCT a specific gift. You can do this through your will, or by a declaration to the executors or personal representatives giving instructions as to how you would like your legacy to be distributed.
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A document making a change to a Will is known as a codicil. You can download a sample from our website www.yctsupport.com which you should take to your solicitor or legal advisor who will advise you if the Codicil can be used or if it would be better to write a new Will with the legacy to YCT Support included.
We understand that your first concern must be to care for yourself and your family. A legacy can be tailored to your personal circumstances. For example, leaving a proportion of your estate (no matter how small) could ensure that YCT would benefit only after your family and friends have been provided for and all liabilities met. Any legacy makes an invaluable contribution to the YCT’s future.
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You may have specific ideas on how you would like to benefit YCT or a particular aspect of its work.
Perhaps you would like to hear about how you can best commemorate a loved one or mark a particular occasion. Perhaps you would like your bequest acknowledged in some way, or perhaps you would like it to remain anonymous. To discuss any of these ideas further please contact YCT and talk to our CEO.
You can get free and independent advice about making a will from organisations like Citizens Advice and Age UK.
Suggested wording
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'I give free of tax to Young Concern Trust, YCT House, Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3GA (Charity Number 298984), the sum of £________ for the general purposes of Young Concern Trust, and I declare that the receipt of their of their duly authorised officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.'
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'Subject to the payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give (the whole/ (insert percentage value) of my estate not otherwise disposed of by this Will to Young Concern Trust, YCT House, Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3GA (Charity Number 298984) for the general purposes of Young Concern Trust, and I declare that the receipt of their duly authorised officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.'
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'I give to Young Concern Trust, YCT House, Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3GA (Charity Number 298984), absolutely (insert here whatever you wish to give) for the purpose of Young Concern Trust, and I declare that the receipt of their duly authorised officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.'
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