If you would like to remember Homeless Hounds in your Will, there are three main types of gift you can make:

Residuary Gift – is the gift of all (or part) of the value of your estate after debts, liabilities and other legacies have been paid and is the most valuable kind of legacy to Homeless Hounds

Pecuniary Gift – is the gift of a particular sum of money.

Specific – is the gift of a specified item that could be for example; property, a painting or a piece of jewellery.

Suggested wording for a gift in your Will:

If you would like to leave Homeless Hounds a gift in your Will the following wording may be helpful when you visit your legal advisor:

“I give all (or a _% share of) the residue of my estate to Homeless Hounds (Registered Charity Number: 1149799 c/o 16 South Avenue, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5RP), for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be a valid and appropriate form of discharge.”

Suggested wording for a codicil to Dogs Homeless Hounds:

If you have already made your Will and decide that you would like to add a gift to Homeless Hounds, the following wording for a codicil may be helpful when you visit your legal advisor:

“I (name) of (address) declare this to be my first codicil to my last Will dated (date). I give (details of legacy) to Homeless Hounds, Registered Charity Numbers: 1149799, c/o 16 South Avenue, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5RP, for its general charitable purposes and I direct that the Treasurer or duly authorised officer shall be valid and appropriate form of discharge. In all other respects I confirm my Will.”

We’d like to thank you if you have already included a gift in your Will to Homeless Hounds or intend to in the future, we would love to hear from you. Not only will this information allow us to plan for the future but more importantly, it means that we can