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Get Your Will Written for Free
We’ve partnered with Will-writing experts Octopus Legacy to offer our supporters a free Will-writing service.
There are a limited number of free Wills available, so don't miss your chance.
Choose the option that works best for you and book an appointment today.
Use code TREEAID-FREE online or quote 'Tree Aid' over the phone.
There’s no obligation to leave a gift in your Will to Tree Aid, but if you choose to, we would be incredibly grateful. (why Tree Aid?)
Octopus Legacy will be acting only in your interests and on your instructions.
Unlike Free Wills Month, this free Will writing service is not for one month only, but there are a limited number free Wills available.
Why Tree Aid
We believe in long lasting change. We stand with communities across Africa, growing solutions to poverty and the climate crisis. Solutions that take root today and grow stronger for generations to come.
Trees are at the heart of everything we do. Our work is led by local communities to deliver the change they need and we have the results to prove it.
We imagine a world where people and nature can thrive together and every tree we grow brings us one step closer.
By leaving a gift to Tree Aid in your Will, your legacy will grow with the trees, supporting people and the planet for years to come.
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If you haven't already written a Will, a great place to start would be by writing a free Will with our Will writing expert partners Octopus Legacy
If you want more general information on how to leave a gift you can download our guide
We recommend that you speak to a solicitor when leaving a gift in your will. -
You may be able to add a codicil to your will, this is a document that can create basic amendments to a will. We recommend that you speak to your solicitor to find out the best option for you.
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Making a will is a very personal decision and whilst we would be grateful to hear whether you have decided to leave a gift to Tree Aid, there is no obligation to do so.
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You can change the contents of your will at any time – speak to your solicitor for advice about this.
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Deciding to leave a gift to Tree Aid in your will is a special decision. Leaving a gift in your will enables you to keep supporting a cause you really care about. Supporters leave gifts in wills to Tree Aid for lots of reasons, but most have a common desire to see the life-transforming work they supported continue after they're gone. Leaving a gift to charity can also have tax benefits.
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Tree Aid is a UK registered charity and therefore gifts and bequests to us are generally exempt from Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax if you are a UK taxpayer. Please seek advice from your solicitor about Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
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We have created a dedicated page with more information here.
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While Tree Aid is not participating in this specific event, you can still write a free will with Tree Aid, any month of the year, thanks to our collaboration with Octopus Legacy
There are three main types of gifts you can leave in your will:
- Pecuniary - allows you to leave a specific amount of money to Tree Aid.
- Residuary – allows you to leave a share of your estate to Tree Aid, once your family and friends have been taken care of. this can be the best way to leave a gift because as a portion or percentage of your estate, it should retain its value over the years.
- Specific – allows you to leave a specific asset to Tree Aid, such as property, jewellery, artwork, etc.
Inheritance Tax
A gift to Tree Aid in your will is not subject to inheritance tax. If you leave 10% or more of your total estate to Tree Aid, you can reduce the inheritance tax rate.
Please seek advice from your solicitor about Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
