What Age UK District offers that can help

Information & Advice Minibus door to door on benefits and allowances shopping service t 01403 274495 t 01403 260560 Help at Home Day clubs for , Horsham & Lavinia House, Horsham areas Suzanne Green, Horsham Help us to help others t 01403 751322 Kingsfield, Leaving us a legacy makes a difference and developing new clubs in the for Henfield, , Pulborough & Chanctonbury area Storrington and areas t 01403 260560 t 01903 879916 Cover photograph by Derek Martin, Visiting & Befriending West County Times. t 01403 751322

Age UK Lavinia House Dukes Square Horsham RH12 1GZ t 01403 260560 e [email protected] www.ageukhorshamdistrict.org.uk

Age UK Horsham District is a registered charity (1085988) and a company limited by guarantee. Registered in and Wales number 04169358. Registered office: Lavinia House, Dukes Square, Horsham RH12 1GZ. IDBB241 10/11 Remember Age UK Horsham District in your will How to leave a legacy to us Template Wording for Wills or Codicils ‘One of the ways in which people choose A gift of £1,000, for instance, would You can leave us a specific sum of For a residuary gift: to support us is by leaving a gift to Age mean we can help many people money or an item. You can leave I give the residue of my estate UK Horsham District in their will.’ improve their lives by guiding them to a share in, or all of, what’s left of [or, e.g., one quarter of the obtain the benefits and allowances the estate after all bills have been Your legacy can make a real residue of my estate] to Age UK which make a real difference to the paid and other legacies have been difference to an older person in need. Horsham District, Lavinia House, quality of life. distributed. It could help: Dukes Square, Horsham RH12 Every legacy is gratefully received, 1GZ (Registered Charity number • older people visit our Day Clubs When arranging a legacy, some no matter how large or small. 1085988) for its general to meet friends, have a good meal people prefer to say exactly where charitable purposes. I direct that and be involved in activities and how they would like their gift If you already have a will, it’s quick to be used. Others leave the decision and simple to include a gift to Age UK the receipt of the Chief Executive • provide information & advice to to us, knowing that the needs of our Horsham District. You won’t need to or other proper officer of the someone struggling to access members and clients can change rewrite your will; a solicitor can draft said charity for the time being benefits and allowances over time. an amendment (called a codicil) for shall be a full and sufficient • supply support and companionship a minimal cost. discharge for the said gift. to someone unable to leave their home. There is suggested wording to For a pecuniary / specific amend your will in the next column. bequest: I give the sum of £ _____ [or specify item] to Age UK Horsham District, Lavinia House, Dukes Square, Horsham RH12 1GZ (Registered Charity number 1085988) for its general charitable purposes. I direct that the receipt of the Chief Executive or other proper officer of the said charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge for the said gift. Ask your solicitor for advice on how to write your will and leave a legacy to Age UK Horsham District.