# Codicil to an existing Will I, (Full Name) ………………………………………………………………………………………… of (Address) ………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Declare this to be my first/second codicil to my Will dated ………………………………………… In addition to any legacies given in my Will I would like to include the Scottish Curling Trust c/o The Royal Caledonian Curling Club, Cairnie House, Ingliston Showground, Newbridge, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB, Scottish Charity Number SC038043 to receive the sum of £ ................................ and/or ……………………… (a specific item) or a ………. (%) share of the residue from my Estate to be used for general purposes and I direct that the Treasurer or other authorised person of the Scottish Curling Trust shall be sufficient discharge to my Executors. Signed …………………………………………… Date ………………………………….. (Only one witness required in Scotland. Two in England and Wales. Witnesses should be aged 16 or over, not related to the testator and not mentioned in the Codicil.) Witnessed by (Signature) …………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Occupation ………………………………………… Date …………………………………. Witnessed by (Signature) …………………………………………………………………………… Address ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Leave a gift in your Will to the Scottish Curling Trust to help future generations access and enjoy the sport of ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… curling in Scotland. Occupation …………………………………………… Date …………………………………. If you would like to discuss leaving the Scottish Curling Trust a gift in your Will call The Scottish Curling Trust (formerly the RCCC Charitable Trust) is the charitable 0131 333 3003 or email [email protected] arm of the National Governing Body for Curling in Scotland, The Royal Caledonian Curling Club. The Trust was set up in 2006 to encourage and actively promote public The Scottish Curling Trust participation in curling; to preserve, conserve, interpret and display the arts, heritage c/o The Royal Caledonian Curling Club and culture of the sport of curling; and to make provision for disabled people and Cairnie House, Ingliston Showground, Newbridge, Edinburgh those who are impaired or have special needs to introduce them to and assist them EH28 8NB in their enjoyment of curling. The Scottish Curling Trust works alongside The Royal Caledonian Curling Club to achieve these aims. Charity Registration Number: SC038043 www.scottishcurlingtrust.org eaving a gift in your Will to the Scottish Curling Trust will The Scottish Curling Trust organised the fundraising Lmake a huge difference to the work we do. Here are just campaign for the Charles Lees painting ‘The Grand a couple of the projects we have been involved in. Match at Linlithgow Loch’ (1849) which has been described as one of the most important sporting Over the last few years the Scottish Curling Trust has part funded a paintings of the period and for curlers perhaps the development officer at The Royal Caledonian Curling Club with a disability most iconic image in the world. The restoration remit. The aim of this position is to help increase the number of people with appeal successfully reached its target and disabilities participating in curling, improve access to physical activity and arrangements are now in place for the promote social interaction and inclusion. Marked progress has been made in 96” x 60” oil on canvas to be transferred to the increasing the number of disability clubs and members, opportunities for National Galleries in Edinburgh for assessment and social and competitive events and developing pathways and structures for restoration where it is hoped the painting will disabled people to participate and succeed in the sport. ultimately be put on display to the general public. hy William left us a gift in his Will ow do I leave a legacy gift? W William Roy was a well-known and admired curler and his membership with The Royal Caledonian Curling Club dated back at least 64 years to 1948. The H There are three main types of legacy: Residuary, Pecuniary and Specific. trustees of his Will opted to bequest a gift to the Scottish Curling Trust in memory of his life. A Residuary legacy is a percentage of your Estate after expenses and other gifts have been deducted. A donation of £20,000 was gifted to the Charles Lees Restoration Appeal, a campaign to save Lees’ greatest masterpiece ‘The Grand Match at Linlithgow A Pecuniary legacy is a gift of a specified amount of money. Loch’ (1849). This generous gift will ensure urgently needed restoration work can be carried out in order to return the painting to public display to be enjoyed by A Specific legacy is a specific item such as property or curling artefacts. future generations here in Scotland and in the wider global curling community. If you decide to leave a gift to the Scottish Curling Trust in your Will then it is important to give your The Trustees also gifted £10,000 for the creation of a new fund to help young solicitor our correct details to ensure your wishes are met. These are: and talented curlers commit to the sport and achieve their ambitions. The Scottish Curling Trust proposed the William Roy Fund to make grant awards to eligible The Scottish Curling Trust recipients on a yearly basis. This was agreed to be a fitting tribute to William Roy’s own dedication c/o The Royal Caledonian Curling Club to curling and encouragement of young people in the sport. Cairnie House, Ingliston Showground Newbridge, Edinburgh W hy Liz left us a gift in her Will EH28 8NB Liz (name changed) is a longstanding member of The Royal Caledonian Curling Club and has been Charity Registration Number: SC038043 www.scottishcurlingtrust.org involved in the sport at her local ice rink and, to a certain degree, across the country. She has other leisure interests but has a passion for curling on and off the ice, as a player and spectator; she has also developed an interest in the history of the game in recent years. Having derived so much pleasure from the sport she has decided to leave something to the Scottish Curling Trust in her Will. In her an I add the Scottish Curling Trust to my existing Will? words, she outlines why she decided to do this: CIf you have already written your Will and would now like to include the Scottish Curling Trust then “I have really enjoyed playing the game for over 30 years and love to see the joy new this can be done by adding a codicil to your existing Will. This is just a short paragraph (clause) people get when they try and then get hooked on curling. I am lucky to have and we have provided some wording overleaf. made many great friends through the sport and would like to see future generations having the opportunity to enjoy curling as I have done. I also We advise that you consult a solicitor when reviewing your Will. However you can believe that it is important to preserve the history of our uniquely return this codicil to your solicitor to include the Scottish Curling Trust in your Will. Scottish game, and want to support the Scottish Curling Trust in doing Your solicitor will then ensure any future amendments include your wishes for this through cataloging, restoring and displaying a national collection the Scottish Curling Trust. of artefacts for future generations to enjoy. It was very easy to add a clause to my existing Will that instructs the executors to apportion a fixed amount to the Scottish Curling Trust.”.