Legacies
Since the Hospice first opened in the 1980s, people with a terminal illness living in the Highlands have been treated and cared for here. It is your Hospice, serving your community, and is here to help people in need.
We need to raise over £40,000 every week to run the Hospice. Legacies are a vital part of making sure we have a future and can care for people in years to come.
If you pass away without making a Will, your money and possessions that you worked hard for could be distributed in a way that you may not want. The taxman could also benefit more than you wish.
Making a Will is not difficult. Your solicitor will gladly assist you in drafting your Will. Or if you have already made one, you can alter it with a Codicil – a short document that takes account of your new wishes.
Whether or not you have already made a Will, please remember that the Hospice depends on people like you. If you make a gift in your Will it could mean all the difference to many people in the Highlands.
What sort of legacy can you leave?
- A Residuary Bequest: the residue of your estate after all other bequests, such as to family and friends, have been paid.
- A Pecuniary Bequest: a fixed amount of money stated in your will. This figure should be reviewed from time to time to allow for inflation.
- A Specific Bequest: a particular item, for example an antique, jewellry,shares or a painting.
How to make a Will
For information about how to take the first steps towards drafting your Will or updating an existing one, we have prepared an on-line Guide to Making a Will
Glossary of Terms
To assist you further, please see our Glossary- a brief guide to the legal language involved in making a Will.
APRIL IS MAKE A WILL MONTH
Solicitors supporting Highland Hospice
A Fraser & CoContact – Mr Andrew CrawfordTel – 01463 229917Email – info@afrasersolicitors.com |
106 Church StreetInvernessIV1 1EP |
R & R UrquhartContact – Gail JamiesonTel – 01463 714477Email – gailjamieson@r-r-urquhart.com |
2 Ardross StreetInvernessIV3 5NN |
Macarthur & CoContact – Mr Ian A MacdonaldTel – 01463 234445Email – ianmacdonald@macarthur.co.uk |
7 Ardross StreetInvernessIV3 5PL |
Macneil & CritchleyContact – Mrs Gill SilverTel – 01463 232081Email – silverg@macneillcritchley.co.uk |
9 Ardross StreetInvernessIV3 5NP |
R W McClurgContact – Mr Robert McClurgTel – 01463 732300Email – rwm@ecosse.net |
52 Union RoadInvernessIV2 3JY |
Harper Macleod LLPContact – Mr Christopher KerrTel – 01463 798777Email – Christopher.Kerr@harpermacleod.co.uk |
Alder HouseCradlehall Business ParkInvernessIV2 5GH |
Macandrew & Jenkins W.S. LLPContact – Mr James WotherspoonTel – 01463 723500Email – james@macandrewjenkins.co.uk |
5 Drummond StreetInvernessIV1 1QF |
R & R Urquhart LLPContact – Mr James DonaldTel – 01667Email – JamesDonald@r-r-urquhart.com |
20 High StreetNairnIV12 4AX |
Donaldson & HendersonContact – Mr Frank MilneTel – 01667 453395Email – avril@donaldsonandhenderson.co.uk |
75/77 High StreetNairnIV12 4BW |
J C Bartlett & CoContact – Mr John BartlettTel – 01349 867100Email – John@JCBartlett.co.uk |
6 McGregor CourtDingwallIV15 9HS |
Ferguson MacSween & StewartContact – Ms Jill MillerTel – 01349 866777Email – law@fmsdingwall.f9.co.uk |
4 George StreetDingwallIV15 9SA |
Mackenzie & CormackContact – Mr Nigel JonesTel – 01862 892046Email – mackenzieandcormack@hotmail.com |
20 Tower StreetTainIV19 1DZ |
Ewan, Harris & CoContact – Mrs Helen C EwanTel – 01862 810686Email – legal@ewan-harris.co.uk |
The West DeaneryCastle StreetDornochIV25 3SN |
Masson Cairns LLPContact – Ms Kate AndersonTel – 01479 874809Email – Ka@lawscot.com |
Strathspey HouseGrantown On SpeyPH26 3EQ |
MacPhee & PartnersContact – Ms Mairi MacDonaldTel – 01397 708113Email – MairiMacDonald@macphee.co.uk |
Airds HouseAn AirdFort WilliamPH33 6BL |
South ForrestContact – Ms Julia CameronTel – 01463 237171Email – Julia@southforrest.co.uk |
8 Ardross TerraceInvernessIV9 8RF |
Munro & NobleContact – Mr David HewitsonTel – 01463 221727Email – legal@munronoble.com |
26 Church StreetInvernessIV1 1HX |
Thank you also to everyone who supports the Hospice in their Will.
legacies@highlandhospice.org.uk
All legacies to a charity like the Highland Hospice are free of tax.
On behalf of everyone at the Highland Hospice, thank you for your help.
Highland Hospice is a registered charity no. SC011227
