Gifts in Wills

• A Will gives you control over who inherits your estate, helping to prevent disputes and providing financial security for your family, friends, or chosen charities.
• A Will offers peace of mind, knowing your affairs are in order and that your loved ones won’t face unnecessary complications after you’re gone.
• A Will allows you to leave a lasting impact by supporting causes close to your heart and can help minimise inheritance tax, ensuring more of your estate benefits those you care about.

Our free Gifts in Wills Guide will help answer any questions you might have about how gifts in Wills work, and the difference they can make.

When making your Will, it’s always advisable to use a solicitor to ensure all legal procedures are followed. A solicitor will guide you through the process, making sure your Will is accurate, legally sound, and reflects your wishes. If you choose to leave a gift to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, they can also help you include the correct wording to ensure your generosity has the greatest impact, helping us continue providing compassionate care for years to come.

Looking for a local solicitor?

We have put together a list of local solicitors that have supported Rennie Grove Peace in recent years, but you are welcome to use your own solicitor if you prefer.

We’ve partnered with MyIntent, a trusted online Will-writing service, to help make creating your Will simple. Their expert legal team helps thousands of charity supporters each year. Whether you choose a free basic Will or pay a little more for extra protection, you can be confident your Will is legally sound. And if you leave a gift to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, your Will won’t just support your loved ones—it will help us provide vital care for those in need.

First, work out the approximate value of your estate: the total sum of all your property, money and possessions. 

Next, think about everyone you want to benefit from your estate. For example, this may include your partner or spouse, children or other family members, friends and your favourite charities. 

In addition, consider who you might like to appoint as your executors. These are the people who’ll ensure your Will is carried out as requested. 

Our free Gifts in Wills Guide will help answer any questions you might have about how gifts in Wills work, and the difference they can make.

It’s advisable to use a solicitor to make or check your Will to ensure that all legal procedures are followed. Your solicitor will guide you through the process and make sure the wording of your Will is accurate and legally correct. 

You can find a solicitor through the Law Society. Alternatively, you can make an appointment with our participating solicitors during ‘Make Your Will Month’ in May. Or you can access our legal partners support through MyIntent – an online Will-writing service.  If you’ve decided to leave a gift in your Will to Rennie Grove Peace, we’d love to know about it. We’d like to thank you for your generosity and keep you informed with updates that might be relevant to you. 

Make your Will Month

Make your Will month takes place during May, you can write or amend a Will with a participating local solicitor in return for a suggested donation to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care. We ask that you consider making a minimum donation of £200 for a single Will or £300 for a pair of mirror Wills – a significant saving on the usual cost.

To receive an email when Make your Will Month 2026 opens for appointments, please click here.

First you need to choose who you want to act as your executor(s). This is someone named in your Will who will be responsible for making sure your instructions are carried out. It should be someone you trust, and you may want to ensure they’re happy to take on the role.  

Next, visit a solicitor or use an online service such as MyIntent, to have your Will drawn up. To make sure your gift will get to us, you’ll need to include our charity name, registered office address and registered charity number as follows: 

       Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care  

       Registered Office: Peace Drive, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 3PH

       Registered Charity No.  1201713

Finally, once you’re happy with your Will, sign it and store it in a safe place. Your solicitor, should you have one, will probably store a copy too. Make sure your executor(s) knows where to find your Will. 

A residuary gift is a share of your estate. Your estate refers to everything you owned, including money in your bank account, investments, and physical belongings such as your property and furnishings. You can leave a specific percentage of the value of your estate after any taxes or costs have been subtracted.

A pecuniary gift is a fixed amount of money.

A specific gift is a particular item, such as a house, stocks and shares or jewellery. Anything that’s of financial value to you. Usually, Rennie Grove Peace will sell items like this in order to raise much needed funds.

You don’t need to do anything further once you have specified in your Will that you would like to leave a gift to Rennie Grove Peace.

However, if you have left a gift in your Will to Rennie Grove Peace, we’d love to know about it. We’d like to thank you for your generosity and keep you informed with updates that might be relevant to you. You can let us know by filling in the form below or calling 01442 89 02 22.

If you would like to speak to a member of our team about leaving a gift in your Will, please email legacy@renniegrovepeace.org or give us a call on 01442 89 02 22.