Leave a legacy
You can leave a legacy to ME Research UK in your Will. Legacies are important sources of income for many medical research charities, and have contributed greatly to advances in medical and scientific research in recent years. It is relatively simple to draft a Will or add an addendum to an existing Will, and by consulting a solicitor you can make sure your estate or part of it is inherited by the beneficiaries of your choice. As we are a charity, your gift would not be subject to Inheritance Tax or Capital Gains Tax.
There are a number of types of bequest you can make. You can leave a fixed sum of money (pecuniary legacy), a percentage of the remainder of your estate after other bequests have been made (residual gift), a particular item of value, a conditional bequest, or a revisionary bequest. We recommend seeking the advice of a solicitor, who will make sure the type you choose is fully in accord with your intentions and appropriate to your circumstances.
If you would like to leave a legacy to ME Research UK, please let us know by filling in our legacy pledge form (pdf 187 KB). Your pledge is confidential and not legally binding. It helps us greatly to plan ahead, but does not commit you in any way.
