Leave a gift in your Will

Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the greatest honours a charity can receive.

More than a quarter of our income comes from gifts in Wills and they make an extraordinary difference to the work in our hospitals. When you include a gift to Newcastle Hospitals Charity in your Will you are saying a forever thank you that will help us to support the patients, staff and wider communities of the North East.

An incredible way to support families in our hospitals

Thanks to the support of our donors, and in particular to the kindness of those who support us with a legacy, we can enhance the experience of our patients and local communities.  

Most recently, we have supported the purchase of a new surgical robotics system and two private havens for families of patients receiving palliative care, as well as a research institute for nurses, midwifes and health professionals and a haematology clinical trial fellow. 

Much of this incredible work is with thanks to funding from gifts in Wills, and the support of people like you.

Planning a Gift

Planning your legacy is a very important and personal decision, and we are deeply grateful for any gifts left to us in Wills.

It’s straightforward and confidential to make a Will. If you’re thinking about leaving a gift to us, we can support you with access to a free Will writing service and a dedicated charity staff member to answer any questions you may have.

You can download our Gift in Wills brochure here.

We have teamed up with Farewill to offer you the opportunity to write your Will for free online.

Choosing the type of gift you want to leave

You may wish your gift to be used where the need is greatest or choose as specific area or ward to benefit from your kindness. Any gifts left to charities are exempt from Inheritance Tax and our charitable status could reduce the overall amount of tax you are liable to pay.

There are three common types of gift you can leave to your loved ones and the causes you care about. Whichever you choose and whatever its size, your gift will help to provide the best possible healthcare for future generations. 

❤️ I’d like to leave what’s left of my estate (residuary): This gift is a percentage of all of your estate after the payment of tax, expenses and the distribution of any other bequests. 

❤️ I’d like to leave a specific amount (pecuniary): Another option is to leave a fixed amount of money, which you set aside in your Will. This type of gift is paid out before the residue of your estate is calculated. 

❤️ I’d like to leave a specific gift (specific): This is a particular valuable item – like property, shares or a piece of jewellery. 

Next steps

If you would be interested in discussing leaving a gift in your Will to support Newcastle Hospitals or if you have any questions, please get in touch for a no-obligation chat. You can call our legacy lead Ed Milner at [email protected] or on 07860 354095

Thank you for considering making a gift to Newcastle Hospitals Charity. Your legacy will have an enormous impact on people’s lives.