Suggested wording for solicitors

Your solicitor should be familiar with the wording required to leave a gift in your Will, however please find below some suggested wording your solictior may wish to use. Please refer to the glossary for any explanations of terms used.

Wording for a residuary gift (a percentage)

"I give my Residuary Estate [residuary estate will need to have been defined elsewhere in the Will and is a gift made after deductions of debts, taxes and expenses, which usually fall on residue] to Alzheimer's Society of Devon House, 58 St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LB, Registered Charity Number 296645."

Wording for a Pecuniary gift (a specified amount)

"I give the sum of [£ in words and numbers] absolutely to the Alzheimer's Society of Devon House, 58 St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1LB, Registered Charity Number 296645 and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer or any other proper authorised officer of any charity benifiting under my Will shall be a sufficient discharge for my Trustees who shall not be concerned as to the application of any gifts or payment."

Should you or your solicitor require any further information regarding wording, then please contact us.