Leave a gift in your Will

People pledge gifts in their Will to Orchid for many reasons.

For some, it’s a dedication to someone who has survived.  For others it’s a tribute to a loved one they have lost to penile, testicular or prostate cancer.

Whatever your reason, your gift will leave a lasting legacy in saving men’s lives.

All legacies are gratefully recieved and mean we can continue our work in supported everyone affected by male-specific cancers.

Gifts in your Will are not subject to inheritance tax as Orchid is a charity.

Residual Legacy: This is a donation of the remainder, or a percentage of the remainder, of your estate after all debts, taxes, expenses and other bequests have been made.

Pecuniary Legacy: This is the donation of a fixed sum specified by you.

Specific Legacy: You may like to leave Orchid a personal possession or asset such as a work or art, property, or stocks and shares.

Revisionary Legacy: This is a good way to protect the interests of your loved ones first. You would leave your assets to a specified beneficiary to enjoy during their lifetime, with the whole or a portion of your assets passing to Orchid on their death.

Our legacy guide will help you learn about the difference your legacy gift will make. It also contains answers to lots of frequently asked questions about legacies.

Another way to update your existing will to include a legacy gift is to complete a Codicil. This is a simple legal document which allows you to make changes to your existing will, such as to add a gift to Orchid, without you needing to write a new will.

Leaving a gift in your will is an incredibly special and personal decision; you do not have to tell us that you have done so. However, if you would like to tell us that you’ve made a gift in your will, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Alternatively, if you have any questions about leaving a gift in your will you can contact us at admin@orchid-cancer.org.uk.