Gifts in wills
We need to raise £7.8 million every day to fund our specialist care. By leaving a gift in your will, you can help us achieve this target.
We are so grateful if, after looking after your loved ones, you are considering leaving a gift to Garden House Hospice Care.
Hospices only exist now because decades ago, people believed end of life care could be better. Look what has been achieved. By choosing to give a gift in your will, you could continue this vital work for the local people who need us in the future.
What is a legacy?
A legacy is a gift that is left in a will and it allows you to state that, after you die, a sum of money or percentage of your estate can be given to a person, charity or organisation. Over 10% of the income we rely on to fund our vital services comes from donations made in this way.
Hospices have transformed the way people and their families are looked after at the end of life. Garden House is still innovating and striving to improve for patients of the future. There will always be a need for our care; in fact, demand is rising. But that future is only possible with support of people like you.
Your legacy will be the security of our care, our standards, our compassion for hundreds of people and the lasting impact this has on those around them.
How much should I gift?
Your gift, whatever the size, will make such a difference. Our services cost £7.8 million a year to provide with the NHS contributing a portion of our running costs. The remaining funding comes entirely from our generous community - around 10% from people who have chosen to leave us a gift in their will.
What could I leave?
- A gift of a fixed amount of money, known as a pecuniary gift
- A share of your estate, known as a residual gift. A benefit of leaving a share is, as the value of your estate changes through your lifetime, your donation stays in proportion
- Specific items, for example a piece of jewellery you would like us to sell in exchange for money that we can spend on care.
How could my money help?
Your money will be spent where it is most needed at the time. It could fund the launch of a new clinic to help people overcome a symptom. Or an impromptu birthday party for a patient. Or the salaries of the doctors, nurses, health care assistants and physio teams who work together to reduce someone’s pain. Or a new boiler when the old one gives up.
How do I leave a gift in my will?
We recommend you contact a professional solicitor or will writer about writing or editing your will. We run a Make a Will scheme throughout the year, with local solicitors offering free appointments to write or edit your will, in exchange for a donation to the Hospice. Charges will apply for more complex wills. If you choose to leave us a gift, you will need to state our full charity name, our registered charity number which is 295257 and our full address which is Garden House Hospice Care, Gillison Close, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1QU.
Gifts in wills fund our innovation, our special moments, our day to day. Here are some recent legacy gifts we have received and what they could pay for:
£537
£500
could pay for 24 hours of attentive care for one patient on the Inpatient Unit
£
10,564
is how much Garden House Hospice Care needs to fundraise every single day
£50,000
could fund the travel costs for our community teams for more than two weeks
Mary’s story
Mary’s mum, Della, was a volunteer at Garden House, making tea for patients. The family donated to the charity whenever they could, inspiring Mary to remain a loyal supporter too. Now, she has made the decision to leave a gift in her will.
“In all the years I’ve been associated with the Hospice, I’ve seen the growing need and how many situations people are in at the end of their life. Maybe they are alone, they are not very well, they are afraid, they have family or friends who are also struggling with the illness or impending death of somebody. There is a great deal of love and care that is needed in those circumstances, that can only be given in hospices, who are mostly run thanks to donations. I do what I can to support while I’m alive, but in doing this I’ve also made sure something is there when I die too. Garden House was top of my list because of the care, love, need, support and kindness, and knowing that I am leaving them something to make use of, and that will all go on after I’ve gone.”
Download our Legacy Giving guide
Get in touch
If you have any questions about leaving a gift in your will to Garden House Hospice Care, please contact Kerry Cunnane, our Legacy and In Memory Manager on legacies@ghhospicecare.org.uk or by calling 01462 679540 during working hours. Thank you.