Your legacy. Their future.
Friends of Palestinian Universities would be honoured to be remembered with a Gift in your will. Our work is entirely reliant on the generosity of individuals, trusts and foundations who recognise the importance of our work. Every gift makes a very real difference to our mission and the future of Palestinian higher education.
If you are leaving 10% or more of your estate to a charity, your inheritance tax rate may be reduced. We would strongly advise that you speak to a solicitor before making any changes to your will. Your solicitor will need to know our address and registered charity number:
Friends of Palestinian Universities, 1 Gough Square, London, EC4A 3DE, Registered Charity number: 1114343
We value all legacies
When leaving a gift you can ask for it to be a residuary gift – a share of what is left in your estate once you have provided for your loved ones. Residuary gifts retain their value over time in line with inflation. Alternatively, you can choose to leave a pecuniary gift – a fixed amount of money.
There is no need to tell us if you have chosen to remember us in our will, but if you are happy to share the information, this will help our planning and we would be delighted to be able to thank you.
Make a will
Making a will doesn’t have to be costly or complicated. The best way to make a will is through your solicitor or legal adviser.
If you do not have a legal adviser, visit The Law Society website to find a solicitor in your area.
Update a will
If you already have a will, the simplest way to make alterations is by making a Codicil.
This is an instruction that is kept with your existing will and which your solicitor can draw up.
Types of legacies
Residuary
This is the remainder of your estate once other legacies, debts, taxes and expenses have been paid. A gift to Friends of Palestinian Universities can be all or part of the residue of your estate.
Pecuniary
This is a fixed sum of money.
Reversionary
This is left to a chosen beneficiary but reverts to the charity of your choice after their death. This type of legacy protects the needs of your immediate beneficiaries during their lifetime. An example would be leaving a house to a charity, but allowing the surviving spouse or family to live in the house until their death.
Let us know
You do not have to let us know if you have left a legacy in your will to Friends of Palestinian Universities, although we greatly appreciate it if you can. This does not place you under any obligation – it simply gives us an indication of future support and helps Friends of Palestinian Universities to plan for the longer term.
To let us know of your plans you can complete a Legacy Pledge form. Alternatively, you could simply send us a message or write to us to discuss what you would like to do, or to let us know of your intentions. Any information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence.
