Leaving a Legacy gift
A Will is a good way to plan for the needs of your family and loved ones.
Once you’ve looked after your loved ones, you can shape the future of mental health here in Oxfordshire. By leaving a legacy gift, you can make a significant and lasting difference in our services, ensuring no one faces a mental health problem alone.
Our Promise to you
Your family and loved ones come first. Once you have provided for them, Oxfordshire Mind will greatly appreciate any gift, big or small.
- We won’t pressure you—deciding whether to leave a gift in your Will is a personal decision you should make in your own time. We’re here to help if you need us.
- We will respect your privacy. We’d love to know if you’ve decided to remember us in your Will, but whether you disclose or not is your choice, and you are not obligated to tell us. If you choose to do so, we will keep any details you share with us confidential.
- We will use your gift with the greatest care—we will make sure it is used as you intended, making a lasting change.
Write your Will for Free
We’re so pleased to partner with local solicitor Meed Law to offer you essential free will.
Solicitor Daniel Vernde is a passionate supporter of Oxfordshire Mind, and we are so grateful he’s chosen to volunteer his time in this way. Dan has over twenty years of experience dealing with Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Powers of Attorney, as well as broader Estate and tax planning.
“I am delighted to support Oxfordshire Mind’s valuable work in our community, and I look forward to helping fellow supporters with their wills.”
– Dan Vernde
To inquire about your free Will today, please fill out our request form at the bottom of the page. A member of our team will then contact you with more information.
A big thank you to Dan Vernde at Meed Law!
Why leave a gift to Oxfordshire Mind
Quite simply, your gift could help change everything for people living with mental health problems in Oxfordshire. It could help build the future society that we all deserve, one where there is support and compassion for everyone who’s struggling.
Every penny we receive in wills helps us build a future where nobody faces a mental health problem alone.
Differnt Types of Gifts
There are three main ways to leave a gift in your Will.
Residuary gift
This type of gift is a share of your estate, for example, 5%.
Some people divide their estate into 100 equal units. After giving to family and loved ones, they then gift a certain number of units to charity. Unlike a cash gift, leaving a share of your estate means your gift won’t devalue over time.
Cash (Pecuniary) gift
A cash gift, known as a pecuniary gift, is a fixed sum of money, for example, £5000. These gifts are paid out of your estate first, and then what’s left is divided up per your Will’s instructions.
Specific gift
A specific gift is a nominated object, such as an artwork, a collection of records, or an antique. If you want to keep a particular item in your family, this could be a good way to pass it on.
Useful Wording for Writing your Will
We recommend that you have your Will written by a solicitor or a professional Will-writing service. To enquire about our free-will-writing offer, please fill out the form below.
If you’d like to use your solicitor, then the formal wording below may be helpful.
Residuary gift
I give [insert percentage] of my residuary estate to Oxfordshire Mind (registered charity number 261476), 2 Kings Meadow, Oxford OX2 0DP, to be applied for its general purposes. I declare that the receipt of the finance director or appropriate officer shall be a complete discharge to my trustees.
Cash (Pecuniary) gift
I give [insert amount] to Oxfordshire Mind (registered charity number 261476), 2 Kings Meadow, Oxford OX2 0DP, to be applied for its general purposes. I declare that the receipt of the finance director or appropriate officer shall be a complete discharge to my trustees.
Register your interest for a Free Will
Free will inquiry form
Videos: How to make or update your Will
Take a look at our gallery of short films to find out more about Will writing.
Making your Will for the first time
In this video, solicitor Gaynor Jackson at Ward Hadaway Law Firm explains the steps involved in making your Will for the first time.
Update an existing Will
In this video, you’ll hear from solicitor Gaynor about the steps involved in updating an existing Will.
Providing for loved ones with mental health problems
In this video, solicitor Gaynor explains how you can take care of loved ones with mental health problems in your Will.
Get in touch
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*Please note that although we are associated with National Mind, we are an independent charity supporting the people of Oxfordshire.