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Leave a gift in your will

A gift in your will can make a lasting difference to local people and families.

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Help our care live on

Leaving a gift in your will helps ensure local people can continue to receive free, specialist care and support in the future.

One in four of our patients is cared for thanks to gifts left in wills.

Family and loved ones will always come first, but many people find they can also leave something to a cause that matters to them.

A gift in your will costs nothing now but makes a lasting difference for years to come.

Free will writing service

We’ve partnered with trusted experts, Octopus Legacy, so you can write or update your will for free – online, by phone, or in person.

Simply visit their website or call them and quote Katharine House Hospice.

Other options

If you’d rather a local solicitor helped you make your will, we’ve partnered with two firms.

Please note appointments with the solicitors are subject to availability.

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If you'd like to find out more about leaving a gift in your will, our Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser is here to help.

Play video Victoria smiles and claps her hands underwater during a scuba dive, with her brother by her side supporting her.

Why leave a gift in your will?

Victoria thought she’d never scuba dive with her brother, but we made it happen – thanks to gifts in wills.

Your gift helps local people live as fully as possible when facing incurable illness. It funds care, comfort, and special moments.
Watch Victoria's dream come true

Our care is all thanks to you

Our latest stats show the difference you make to Victoria and other local people every day.
  • 13%

    13% increase in Inpatient Unit (IPU) admissions

  • 58%

    rise in Outpatient referrals

Frequently asked questions

How to leave a gift in your will

Leaving a gift is simple. Here’s how:

  1. Decide what type of gift you’d like to leave – a fixed amount, a percentage of your estate, or what’s left after other gifts.
  2. Include Katharine House Hospice in your will using our details, such as our registered charity number 1011712.
  3. Use our free will writing service to make it easy or contact the solicitor’s named above.

What kind of gift in my will can I leave?

Gifts come in all sizes – from £200 to £20,000, from 1% of an estate to everything left over. Every gift matters.

 

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