Recommended Wording (3)
Residual Bequest
Remember the Vegan Society in your will and help to fund our vital work promoting veganism worldwide.
This enables you to leave The Vegan Society a proportion of the residue of your estate, after all your debts, taxes and gifts have been paid. This form of legacy is the most advantageous to the Vegan Society because it is inflation linked.
I give to The Vegan Society (Charity No 279228), Donald Watson House, 21 Hylton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6HJ......................... (insert 'all' or size of The Vegan Society's share) the residue of my estate to be applied by The Vegan Society for its general charitable purposes. I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper office of The Vegan Society for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my Executors/Trustees.
Pecuniary Bequest
This enables you to leave The Vegan Society a specific sum of money.
I give to The Vegan Society (Charity No 279228), Donald Watson House, 21 Hylton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6HJ free of all tax the sum of £.................. (insert the amount you wish to leave) to be applied by The Vegan Society for its general charitable purposes. I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper office of The Vegan Society for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge of the said legacy.
Specific Bequest
This enables you to leave a gift of particular assets or goods to The Vegan Society.
I give to The Vegan Society (Charity No 279228), Donald Watson House, 21 Hylton Street, Hockley, Birmingham, B18 6HJ.......................... (insert whatever it is you wish to leave to The Vegan Society) to be applied by The Vegan Society for its general charitable purposes. I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper office of The Vegan Society for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge of the said legacy.
NB These wordings are recommendation only. Care should be taken when incorporating provisions such as this within a Will or Codicil and it is advisable to seek legal opinion before finalising any such wording.