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leave a gift in your will

By leaving a gift in your will to Global Witness you are helping to ensure that we can continue our efforts to free future generations from the curse of resource-driven wars and corrupt regimes.

If the value of your estate exceeds the Inheritance Tax threshold (£285,000 for the tax year 2006/07) you may also save your family additional tax payments in your will, because gifts and bequests to UK registered charities are free of inheritance tax.

You may find the following wording helpful when drafting your will:

To leave a gift in your will to Global Witness for a set sum:

"I give free of tax to Global Witness Trust (UK Registered Charity Number: 1071946) of PO Box 6042, London, N19 5WP the sum of £_____ for the general purposes of Global Witness and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge"

To leave a gift in your will to Global Witness for a percentage of your estate:

"Subject to the payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give the whole/ ___% of my estate not otherwise disposed of by this my Will to Global Witness Trust (UK Registered Charity Number: 1071946) of PO Box 6042, London, N19 5WP, for the general purposes of Global Witness and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge"

If you are considering leaving, or have already made provisions to leave, a gift in your will to Global Witness, it would very much help our planning if you are able to let us know. All information is treated in the strictest confidence. 

If you would like to discuss leaving a gift in your will, please contact Jesse Roberts on +44 (0)20 7561 6375 or jroberts@globalwitness.org.