How You Can Help

Legacies

Where there’s a will, there’s a way

The work of the Rare Breeds Survival Trust depends on the generosity of its members and supporters. In reading this information on legacy-giving we hope that we can introduce you to a way in which your long-term support can help us to save rare breeds for the future.

How you can help

People from all walks of life, young and old, give to the RBST during their lifetime. By extending your support and leaving a gift to the RBST in your Will you can help us to ensure that these unique animals are enjoyed by generations to come.

Print and complete a Legacy Interest Form
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Making a Will

The only way we can ensure that our wishes are met when we die is by making a Will. Leaving things to chance may mean that the State could take everything and those we care about are left with nothing to remember us by. Although it is possible to make your own Will, it is advisable, especially if your wishes are not straightforward, to consult a solicitor or to use a Will-writing service. Either should ensure that your Will is legal and valid. The Trust recognises that making a Will can often be a difficult and sensitive area. Some brief notes are included below.

However, should you wish to speak to someone to discuss your wishes further please do not hesitate to contact us during office hours on 024 7669 8764 or complete the form below.

If you are able to let us know of your intentions then this will help us to plan ahead. Information regarding legacies is always treated in the strictest confidence and is not binding in any way.

If you have already made a Will but feel that you would like to include a gift to the RBST you should contact your solicitor and ask him to add this to your wishes. Again it would be helpful to know of your intentions. However this is entirely up to you.

Where there's a will, there's a way leaflet
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"Thanks to your Will...
extinction could be a thing of the past"

About the different types of Legacy.

Residual Bequest

The remainder of your estate once all of your other bequests have been made and all associated costs met.

Pecuniary Bequest

A specific sum of money left to a person, charity or other organisation.

Please remember

The value of a legacy may be affected by inflation.

A husband leaving his estate to his wife, or wife leaving her estate to her husband, for life and thereafter to the Trust, may reduce or eliminate tax liability.

Other ways of helping the RBST

A Gift in Memory
By choosing to support the Trust with a collection ‘in lieu of flowers’ or a gift ‘in memoriam’ you can make a lasting contribution.

Membership
By becoming a member now and encouraging your friends and family to join too the Trust can carry on its work for years to come.

Donations
Personal donations to the RBST are welcome at any time to help us with our vital work.

"We don’t want our legacy to be an empty harness"