Leave a Legacy, Change a Life
Leaving a legacy ensures that we can continue our vital work, providing life-changing support to those who have served or are serving our country and communities. We believe in the power of assistance dogs to improve lives. Our mission is grounded in the core values of commitment, independence, quality of life, respect, and honour.
Why Consider Leaving a Legacy to Hounds for Heroes?
Commitment. Your legacy represents an enduring commitment to our heroes, ensuring that those who have chosen to serve receive the support they deserve, now and in the future.
Independence. Your legacy will allow us to empower more Heroes to live with greater independence, confidence and improved quality of life.
Quality of Life. With your legacy, we can continue to match more assistance dogs with those who need them, improving their daily lives and well-being.
Respect. Leaving a legacy is a powerful way to ensure that our heroes receive the help they deserve.
Honour. Your legacy will serve as a lasting tribute to the bravery of those who have served.
How Your Legacy Can Change Lives
Your legacy will allow us to:
- Train More Dogs. Each assistance dog undergoes extensive training to meet the unique needs of its future partner.
- Support More Heroes. We can extend our services to more serving or served injured or disabled HM Armed Forces and Emergency Service personnel across the UK.
- Build a Sustainable Future. Your support will help secure the long-term future of Hounds for Heroes, ensuring we can continue our mission for years to come.
How to Leave a Legacy
Create Your Free Will Online
We've partnered with FreeWills.co.uk to offer a free, simple way to create a legally binding Will. This easy-to-use service allows you to write your Will online in a few easy steps.
Contact Your Solicitor or Will Writer
Speak to your solicitor about including Hounds for Heroes in your Will. They can advise you on the different types of legacies you can leave.
If You Already Have a Will
If you’d like to include Hounds for Heroes in your existing Will, your solicitor can help by adding a codicil.
Let Us Know
If you decide to leave a legacy to Hounds for Heroes, we would love to hear from you and thank you personally.
We’re Here to Help
If you have any questions about leaving a legacy to us, please contact Jean Kelly at 01730 823118 or email at jeankelly@houndsforheroes.com.
Thank You
By leaving a legacy to Hounds for Heroes, you ensure that your legacy will lives on. Your kindness and generosity will provide hope, companionship, and a brighter future for those who have given so much.
In addition to leaving a legacy, you might also wish to explore our Donate in Memory page and Memory Wall.
FreeWills.co.uk is an award-winning online service where you can create a free, legally binding Will in just 15 minutes. Each Will is checked, vetted, and approved by a solicitor, and you can update it for free, forever.
We’ve partnered with FreeWills.co.uk to provide you with the opportunity to make your legally binding Will free of charge. You can make your personalised Will online in just three simple steps.
If you choose to include Hounds for Heroes in your Will, you will need the following information:-
Registered Charity Numbers:
England and Wales (1134359)
Scotland (SC043751)
Address:
Hounds for Heroes,
Unit 2B Rookery Farm Buildings,
Ramsdean,
Petersfield,
Hampshire,
GU32 1RU
Leaving a legacy not only supports a cause you care about but can also provide significant tax benefits for your estate:
Inheritance Tax Relief. Legacies to UK registered charities, such as Hounds for Heroes, are exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT), reducing your estate’s overall tax liability.
Reduced Estate Value. If you leave 10% or more of your estate to charity, the IHT rate on the remainder of your estate may be reduced from 40% to 36%. This reduction can make a substantial difference to the amount of tax your estate is liable for, allowing you to leave more to your loved ones.
No Capital Gains Tax. Leaving a gift to charity in your Will can also help your estate avoid paying capital gains tax on the gains accrued during your lifetime.
For more information on how the above could benefit your estate talk to your Solicitor or Will Writer.
Different Types of Legacies. You can choose to leave a percentage of your estate (a residuary gift), a fixed sum of money (a pecuniary gift), or specific items of value. Each type of gift can help reduce the tax liability on your estate while supporting the charitable work that matters most to you.
For more information on how the above could benefit your estate talk to your Solicitor or Will Writer.