Leaving a legacy to the South Downs National Park Trust is a wonderful way to ensure that the South Downs will be protected for future generations to enjoy.
What a gift in your will would achieve
Conserve the landscape and its heritage – We work to improve our Grassland, Heathland and Woodland. These habitats are rare and in decline (for example 80% of chalk grassland has been lost since the Second World War). We want to reverse this trend, restoring these precious habitats for future generations.
Engage people in outdoor learning – Time spent outdoors helps improve health, wellbeing and social interaction. We are working to help thousands of young people develop each year, through hands-on outdoor learning within the National Park.
Improve and Increase walking and cycling routes – National parks provide important breathing spaces and spending time in them can improve people’s lives. We want to make sure everyone can access our National Park, by improving rights of way and establishing new walking and cycle routes.
Support those who care for the Landscape – The South Downs National Park is a living landscape. It is the work of farmers, communities and voluntary organisations that make the National Park a special place. We support those people make a difference to the National Park by co-ordinating, partnering and funding their work.
How do you leave a gift?
There are four types of gifts that may be left in your Will
- Pecuniary gift – An exact sum of money specified in your Will.
- Residuary gift – A part of your estate after all expenses and other gifts have been settled.
- Specific gifts – A particular asset- such as property, shares of an object or work of Art.
- Reversionary gift – A gift of property or assets that is passed to a named individual for enjoyment in their lifetime. On their death the whole or a portion of these assets revert to the beneficiary of the reversionary legacy.
If you would like to remember us in your will, here is some suggested wording your solicitor might like to use:
Residuary gifts
“I give fraction/% share of the residue of my estate to the South Downs National Park Trust, RCN: 1174975 of South Downs Centre, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DH, to be used for its general charitable purposes, and I direct that the receipt of the treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors.”
Pecuniary of Specific Gifts
“I give to the South Downs National Park Trust, RCN: 1174975 of South Downs Centre, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9DH, the sum of £amount/specific gift of my item to be used for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a sufficient discharge to my executors.”
Tax benefits
The South Downs National Park Trust is a registered charity and are therefore exempt from tax. This means that gifts to the South Downs National Park Trust are not subject to capital gains tax and inheritance tax. This is of particular benefit in estate planning.
Can we help?
If you would like to discuss how your gift could be used please Contact Us.