Information to help you leave a gift in your Will

There are several ways to leave a gift in your Will.

We have collated information to help you as you decide how you would like to remember Loughborough in your Will.

Ways to leave a gift in your Will

There are several ways that you can donate to Loughborough through your Will. These are:

  • Pecuniary bequest - a specific sum of money
  • Residuary bequest - the remainder of an estate after other bequests have been made
  • Contingent or reversionary bequest - a gift that is left to a preceding beneficiary before it passes on to a second beneficiary
  • Gifts in kind (specific items)

If you wish to donate to Loughborough for a specific purpose, or would like to discuss leaving a legacy gift, please get in touch.

Useful documents

These documents can be downloaded to support you in writing or updating your Will.

Suggested wording for your Will If your gift is for a specific purpose we suggest that you contact us so that we can ensure that we will be able to fulfil your wishes. This document gives you suggested wording to support you to leave a gift to Loughborough in your Will. We also recommend that you contact your solicitor if you would like to make a gift part of your residuary estate.
Making Changes to your Will This Codicil Form can be used to add to your existing Will.
Declaration of Intent You don't have to tell us the detail of the gift to Loughborough University. Completion of this form is at your discretion. We respect your privacy and recognise that your Will is completely personal to you. But, if you do, please be assured that we will keep this information private and confidential and will keep you updated on our plans and ambitions for the future.

Useful links

You may wish to explore other resources to find out more information about leaving a gift to charity in your Will.

  • Citizens Advice: advice on creating a will and why it's important
  • HMRC: the basics of inheritance tax
  • GOV.UK: an overview of creating a will
  • The Law Society: help with finding a solicitor in your area
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