Leave a gift in your will

Be a part of our future

Thank you for considering leaving a gift in your will to Katharine House. Remembering the hospice in your will is a very special way of making sure the local community can receive care and support for years to come.

How can I remember the hospice in my will?

There are a number of ways you can leave us a gift in your will:

• Make an appointment with a solicitor to write your will
• Use a will writing service, either face to face or via an online portal.

Whichever service you use, we always recommend you talk to a solicitor about making or changing your will. See our article on writing a will and why you should use a solicitor in the EPiC Resource Centre.

There is no obligation to include Katharine House in your will, but if you can support us we would be so grateful. If you do decide to leave a gift to us, you’ll need to use our full charity name (Katharine House Hospice Trust) and registered charity number (297099). Whatever you decide to leave, we will make sure your legacy gift is used carefully and responsibly to help people at the most difficult times.

“Being a volunteer has given me an insight into how important Katharine House is to this community, to its volunteers and staff and of course to the patients. I would like the hospice to be here to care for our community for many years to come and that is why I have left a gift to Katharine House in my will.” Janette, Katharine House supporter and volunteer

Octopus Legacy: expert will writers

We’ve partnered with expert estate planners, Octopus Legacy, so you can write or update your will for free.

The cost of your will is covered by us up to £150 – so you can write or update a simple will for free or get a will with trust at a discounted rate.

While many supporters choose to include a gift in their will to Katharine House, there’s no obligation to do so when using this service.

How to write or update your will

Find the right will for you. You can write your will:

• online
• over the phone/video call
• in-person (at home or in-branch).

During the online process you will be asked if you would also like to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). To find out more about an LPA, see our page Lasting Power of Attorney in the EPiC Resource Centre.

Start by clicking on the link below or call Octopus Legacy directly on 020 4525 3605 and quote KATHARINE FREE.

Watch the Octopus Legacy video below to find out more.

Get in touch

If you have any questions, contact our fundraising team today by calling 01295 816484 or emailing [email protected].

Or fill in our contact form and one of our fundraising team will get in touch shortly.