Legacy FAQs

Making a will ensures that your wishes are carried out on your death. If you don’t have a valid will, your estate will be distributed as directed by the rules of intestacy, which may not meet your needs or those of your family. For more information on the financial reasons to make a will, see the Gov.uk website

How to find a solicitor
It is important to get independent advice from a solicitor when making or updating your will. To find a solicitor in your area, visit The Law Society Website.

Things to consider before meeting with a solicitor:

• Start by calculating the value of your estate – see below for more information
• Think about who you would like to include as beneficiaries in your will
• Think about who you would like to have guardianship of your children if relevant
• Decide who you would like to be executors of the will; people you trust to ensure that your wishes are carried out
• Think about whether you would like to leave a gift to your favourite charity or charities

Updating your will
It’s important to update your will if your circumstances or priorities change. Sometimes you just need to add a codicil to make small changes or additions.

Keeping your will safe
It’s sensible to leave the original with your solicitor or in another safe place such as your bank. Keep a copy at home and make sure your executors know where to find it.

Before writing your will it is helpful to calculate the value of your assets, minus any liabilities, and identify the true value of your estate.

Your assets:

• Your home (current market value)
• Other properties, either in the UK or abroad
• Money – in the bank, in building society accounts, in National Savings or in Premium Bonds
• Any money you are owed
• Business assets (including shares in private companies)
• Investments
• Life insurance
• Pensions (lump sums payable on death)
• Your car, motorbike, caravan, boat etc
• The contents of your house
• Any other possessions
• Other assets passing as a result of your death

Take the total of all these assets – this is Total A.

What you owe:

• Your outstanding mortgage
• Your overdraft
• Any loans
• Any other debts

Take the total of all these debts – this is Total B.

The value of your estate is Total A minus Total B.

We are so grateful to everyone who chooses to leave us a gift in their will. These gifts are incredibly important to us and mean that we can keep providing vital services to those that need them.

Types of legacy

There are three types of gifts you could leave to The Bobath Centre:

• Residuary Gift – a portion, or the entirety, of everything that remains after other specific gifts, expenses and taxes have been paid.
• Pecuniary Gift – a gift of a set amount of money. Speak to your solicitor about index-linking the gift to maintain its value in the future.
• Specific Gift – a specific item, such as a piece of furniture or jewellery.

Whichever type of gift you choose to leave, you must make sure to  include our full name, address and charity number to ensure that the legacy is valid:
National Bobath Cerebral Palsy Centre, Tandy House, Regal Way, Watford, WD24 4YE (Registered Charity Number: 1191433)

Informing us about your intentions

If you have chosen to leave a gift to the Bobath Centre in your will then thank you, from all of us. You don’t have to tell us about your decision, but we would like the opportunity to thank you personally and would love to hear from you if you have chosen to support us in this way.

If you would like to let us know about your gift, or discuss any aspect of charitable bequests, contact us.

We know how important it is to have a will, and how overwhelming the thought of doing it can be. We have therefore partnered with Kwil to give you the opportunity to secure your family’s future, while also supporting The Bobath Centre. Kwil and help you draw up a will online for free in 30 minutes.

Find out more about this will making option provided by Kwil.