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A gift in your Will: Solicitors' guide

The following information is for solicitors of clients who would like to leave a gift in their Will to the Parkinson's UK.

Charity details

Please make sure you use our full name, address and registered charity number in the Will:

Parkinson's UK (formerly Parkinson's Disease Society) of the United Kingdom (Charity Registered in England and Wales No. 258197 and in Scotland No. SC037554) whose registered office is at 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EJ.

Example wording

We suggest the following wording is used:

Residuary legacy

"I give all (or …% of) the residue of my estate to the Parkinson's UK of the United Kingdom of 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EJ (Charity registration in England and Wales No. 258197 and in Scotland No. SC037554) for its general purposes and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer for the time being hereof shall be sufficient discharge to my executors."

Pecuniary or specific legacies

"I give to the Parkinson's UK of the United Kingdom of 215 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1V 1EJ (Charity registration in England and Wales No. 258197 and in Scotland No. SC037554) the sum of £... (or item) for its general purposes and I declare that the receipt of the treasurer or other proper officer for the time being hereof shall be sufficient discharge to my executors."

For more information, please call our Legacy Marketing Manager on 020 7932 1301.

 

Contact us

If you would like to talk in confidence about how to include a gift in your Will to Parkinson's UK or would like further information call Chris Brodrick on 020 7963 9344 or email legacies@parkinsons.org.uk

We understand that your Will is a private matter and will keep anything discussed confidential and without obligation.