By remembering the NPDG (UK) in your Will, you can help to make a positive difference to future generations – just think what your gift could achieve.
The NPDG (UK) relies on the generosity of individuals, and legacies are vital for us to continue our work to support those affected by this group of diseases.
Leaving a legacy to the Group in your Will is one way that you, your friends and family can assist in the long term. You may decide to leave a specific cash sum or a percentage of the remainder of your estate. Either way, under present rules, the gift to the charity is free of Inheritance Tax. In addition, the total value of your gift is deducted from your estate, so reducing the amount of Inheritance Tax that your beneficiaries will have to pay.

Types of Legacy

Here are a few of the different kinds of gift you can leave in your Will:

• Residuary bequest
  A gift of the remainder of the estate after all other bequests have been made and debts cleared is called a residuary bequest.
• Pecuniary bequest
  A gift of a fixed sum of money in your Will is called a pecuniary bequest. The value of pecuniary legacies will decrease over time, as the cost of living increases.
• Specific bequest
  A particular named item left as a gift in your Will is known as a specific bequest - for example, a piece of jewellery.
• Contingent bequest
  A gift in your Will that depends upon the occurrence of an event which may or may not happen is known legally as a contingent bequest. An example is a bequest to a charity which applies only if other beneficiaries named in the Will die before the testator (person who made the Will).
  

Please contact us if you would like any further information or advice about leaving a Legacy.