If you would like to leave a legacy in your will to Our Hospitals Charity the process is straightforward and our charitable status (Charity No.1056061) could reduce the overall amount of inheritance tax you’re loved ones are liable to pay.
Donations given to Our Hospitals Charity are used to enhance patient care over and above the core services and facilities which are funded by the government. Find out more about why we need your support.
Legacies have enabled us to make a difference to the experience of our patients, visitors and staff. For example, they have helped us to create bereavement rooms, update our children’s emergency department and improve our renal unit.
Generous donations have also allowed us to purchase state of the art medical equipment and support our staff’s health and wellbeing in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Leaving a gift to Our Hospitals Charity in your will is the greatest honour we can receive and can make a lasting difference to our patients and staff.
Ben Murphy, Head of Charity
Free will offer
Our Hospitals Charity has teamed up with Farewill to offer you the opportunity to write your will for free online or over the phone.
Types of gifts
You may wish your gift to be used where the need is greatest, in which case, please consider leaving an ‘unrestricted gift’. This gives the most flexibility for it to be used where it is most needed and makes the biggest difference to the healthcare we provide. Alternatively, please stipulate which particular area of the hospital, or our activities you wish to support.
Choosing the type of gift you want to leave
There are three common types of gift you can leave to your loved ones and the causes you care about. Whichever you choose and whatever its size, your gift will help to provide the best possible healthcare for future generations.
A cash gift
Also known as a pecuniary gift, this is a gift of a specific sum of money.
A percentage of your estate
Also known as a residuary legacy. This is a gift of a percentage of all of your estate after the payment of tax, expenses and the distribution of any other bequests.
An item
This is a gift of any specific non-monetary items such as works of art or other valuables.
Recommended wording for your legacy
Cash gift
I give the sum of…. [in words] pounds (£ – in figures) to the Corporate Trustee of Our Hospitals Charity, Charity Number 1056061 of The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW to apply for the benefit of Our Hospitals Charity* in such a manner as they in their discretion think fit absolutely but not imposing any binding liability on the Corporate Trustee in this respect.
A percentage gift
I give…. % of the residue of my estate to the Corporate Trustee of Our Hospitals Charity, Charity Number 1056061 of The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW to apply for the benefit of Our Hospitals Charity* in such a manner as they in their discretion think fit absolutely but not imposing any binding liability on the Corporate Trustee in this respect.
An item
I give [insert details of item] to the Corporate Trustee of Our Hospitals Charity, Charity Number 1056061 of The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough TS4 3BW to apply for the benefit of the Our Hospitals Charity* in such a manner as they in their discretion think fit absolutely but not imposing any binding liability on the Corporate Trustee in this respect.
If you wish your gift to benefit a particular area of the hospital or for research …
please insert this phrase: …for the benefit of [specific area of the hospital/research into specific area]…
Thank you
Thank you for taking the time to read this page and for considering leaving a gift in your will to make a difference for future generations.
If you do choose to leave a gift and are happy to let us know, please either fill out the form or let us know by contacting us either by email or by telephone. If you wish, we can then keep you informed about developments and future plans for the hospitals as well as having the opportunity to thank you personally for your generosity.
You can call Our Hospitals Charity at James Cook on 01642 854160 or at The Friarage on 01609 764936. You can also email us at [email protected]
