Transform thousands
of lives across Buckinghamshire and ensure your impact lives on in the community
you care about.
Leaving a will protects the people you love and is a lasting personal investment in Buckinghamshire.
Including a legacy gift to Heart of Bucks provides a tangible way to ensure your values continue to shape the community and causes you care about for generations to come.
Find out more about legacy gifts below. Download our legacy leaflet to find out about:
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Flexible ways you can give guided by a specific theme or geographical area that reflects your wishes
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Examples of how a legacy gift can reduce your tax burden
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Donor case studies covering fixed and residuary legacies, and the gift of a property asset.
Leaving a charitable gift in your will is a tangible way to extend your support beyond your lifetime. It enables you to provide for loved ones first, while also making a lasting contribution to a cause close to your heart. For many, it is a thoughtful way to align estate plans and tax benefits with personal values and long-term vision.
A legacy to Heart of Bucks means you can support multiple charities or community groups based on a theme or geographical location of your choice.
We conduct all the necessary due diligence at the time your will comes into effect to ensure your donation will make the greatest impact within the criteria you have agreed in your lifetime.
Simply use a codicil form to amend your existing will (an example codicil form can be found here).
A legacy to Heart of Bucks could help change thousands of lives across Buckinghamshire.
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£500 could provide a weekly stretch and flex class for up to 20 senior citizens to improve mobility, social interaction and mental wellbeing
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£2,500 could support 200 children with cancer and their families living in Buckinghamshire with care packages to support mental and physical health.
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£5,000 could refurbish a local community kitchen to make it more accessible for the 5,000 residents who use the centre.
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£7,500 could supplement donations to a local food bank helping to feed 850 clients a week so families don’t have to chose between heating and eating.
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£10,000 could cover the salary of an Occupational Therapist for six months to provide support to 186 children with additional needs helping families improve their daily lives.
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£15,000 could fund a minibus to give isolated individuals with disabilities access to essentials such as attending appointments or going shopping.
A thoughtfully planned legacy gift can reduce your inheritance tax while maximising the impact of your generosity.
You should speak to an independent financial advisor to ensure your plans reflect both your philanthropic and financial priorities, while also protecting and supporting your loved ones.
Next steps
If you already have a will
You can contact your solicitor to amend the will and include Heart of Bucks. This doesn’t need to be a time consuming or costly process; you could simply use a codicil form to amend your existing will (an example codicil form can be found here).
If you don’t have a will
Contact a local solicitor or online will writing service for independent advice and support to write your will. You may also like to seek independent financial advice to help with your estate planning.
