Your Community, Your Legacy, Their Future
How your Gift will help improve the future for Vulnerable People in the Peaks and Dales
SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITIES OF
THE PEAKS AND DALES –
NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE……..
VCS Peaks and Dales has been supporting the communities of the
Peaks and Dales for over 30 years. Growing from our roots as a
Volunteer Centre, we have expanded to offer a broad range of
community support services to older people, those with disabilities and
other vulnerable people. Over the years we have provided transport
to thousands of medical appointments; taken hundreds of disabled
children on outings; provided companionship to numerous lonely and
isolated people; provided excellent home care services, alleviating
worry to many local families of older people; and offered a first class,
reliable and trusted home maintenance service.
Our aim is to carry on supporting local people as long as they need us,
throughout their lives, from birth to old age. We are here for YOUR
community – can you help us support your community, too?
Leaving a legacy to VCS Peaks and Dales will help us carry on
providing our services to those most in need, now and in the future.
Mary’s Story
Mary is 94 years old and lives alone. Having been single all her life, she
has no family and very few friends nearby.
When Mary was referred to our Befriending Service, the only visitors she
ever had were from her carers, and she was desperately lonely and
becoming withdrawn.
Our Befriending Service Co-ordinator visited Mary to chat to her about
providing her with some company. Soon after we matched up a
volunteer, Jane, who visits Mary every week for about an hour or so.
Jane’s visits have also given Mary enough confidence to begin
attending a local day care centre. Mary enjoys this so much that she
now attends the Day Centre 3 days a week.
Jane has now been visiting Mary for the last 8 years and her visits have
given Mary a real confidence boost.
“Jane is like a sister to me, I don’t know
what I would do
without her”.
YOUR LEGACY COULD HELP US……….
…..to buy a respite holiday chalet for children and
people with disabilities £100,000
…..to expand our Befriending Services to support another
40 isolated and lonely older people for a year £30,000
…..to support and continue to fund our Voluntary
Transport Services, providing over 15,000 trips to medical
appointments, for a year £10,000
….. to set up more social groups and activities to help
brighten the lives of isolated older people £1,000
….. to help develop our allotment project for disabled
children and adults £500
MAKING YOUR WILL AND LEAVING A LEGACY……
WE CAN HELP MAKE IT EASIER FOR YOU
Your will is possibly one of the most important documents you will ever
make. It’s the best way to ensure that your savings and possessions will
definitely go to the people you love and the causes you support.
Without one, your estate will be subject to Intestacy rules, which may
mean that your estate may not be distributed to your loved ones in the
way you would have wished. You will also need to think about
appointing an Executor – this is someone who will act on your behalf to
make sure your wishes are carried out.
Many people worry about making their will, thinking it might be
expensive or complicated. It’s true you do need a solicitor – a DIY will
is not a good idea – but this can be a straightforward business. We
have provided you with some sample wording you can use.
This is to help you plan for the future. There is no obligation to leave us
a legacy if you use this information. However, if you do want to leave
something to VCS Peaks and Dales, no matter how small, we will
ensure that it is put to good use to help us carry on supporting your
local community in the future.
EXAMPLES OF WORDING If you would like to leave something to VCS Peaks and Dales in your
Will to help support your local community, the following are
suggestions of wording you could use to take to your solicitor. He or
she will help ensure that your wishes are accurately followed.
Residuary donation (This is a legacy comprising what’s left in your estate after
all other costs have been met – debts, taxes, gifts and bequests – and can be
anything from 1% to 100% of the residue of your estate)
“I give ……. % of the residue of my real and personal estate which I
can dispose of by Will in any manner I think proper to Voluntary and
Community Services Peaks and Dales (registered charity no. 1067193)
of 16 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ and the receipt of the Honorary
Treasurer or the proper office for the time being of Voluntary and
Community Services Peaks and Dales shall be a complete discharge
to my Executors”.
Pecuniary donation (this is a gift of a set amount of money)
“I give the sum of …….. pounds to Voluntary and Community Services
Peaks and Dales (registered charity no. 1067193) of 16 Eagle Parade,
Buxton, SK17 6EQ and the receipt of the Honorary Treasurer or the
proper office for the time being of Voluntary and Community Services
Peaks and Dales shall be a complete discharge to my Executors”.
It is important to ensure that the following clause is inserted into
whichever wording you choose to use:
“If at my death any charity named as a beneficiary in this Will or any
Codicil hereto has changed its’ name or amalgamated with or
transferred its assets to another body, then my Executors shall give
effect to any gift made to such charity as if it had been made (in the
first case) to the body in its’ changed name or (in the second place)
to the body which results from such amalgamation or to which such
transfer has been made”.
Please also remember to use our full name - Voluntary and Community
Services Peaks and Dales - and the correct registered address and
charity number.
Voluntary and Community Services Peaks and Dales
16 Eagle Parade
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 6EQ
Charity number 1067193
CODICIL (a codicil can be used if you already have a Will – a codicil is an
appendix to an existing Will)
I [name]…………………………………………………………………………….
of [address]…………………………………………………………………………
declare this to be a (first/second) codicil to my Will [date].
In addition to any legacies given in my said Will I give to Voluntary and
Community Services Peaks and Dales (registered charity no. 1067193)
of 16 Eagle Parade, Buxton, SK17 6EQ, the sum of £……………. (or
specific item/ % share of my estate) to be used for its general purposes
and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or duly authorised
officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge. In all other respects I
confirm my said Will and any other codicils thereto.
Signed……………………………................
Witnessed by:
Signature …………………………… Signature…………………………………
Name ………………………………. Name….………………………………….
Address……………………………… Address…………………………………..
………………………………………… …………………………………………….
………………………………………… …………………………………………….
Occupation ………………………… Occupation……………………………..
Date ………………………………….. Date……………………………………...
(Two witnesses are needed in England, Wales and Northern Ireland;
one witness in Scotland).
Mr M’s story
Mr M started as a volunteer driver for us several years ago. New to the
area, he wanted something to fill his spare time, and get him out and
about to meet new people. He soon became one of our most
knowledgeable drivers, giving directions and advice to other
volunteers.
Mr M’s own mobility started to deteriorate in the last few years, and he
didn’t feel confident to carry on as a driver. However, as he knew
about the benefits of our Transport Service, he felt reassured when he
needed to become one of our passengers, using our service to take
him to do his shopping and to his medical appointments.
“Being a volunteer driver, I felt I was helping the
community. I was sad to stop driving, but becoming
a passenger has provided me with the confidence
and reassurance that I can still maintain
my independence.”
LEGACY PLEDGE FORM
If you are intending to leave a bequest to VCS Peaks and Dales in your
will, it’s very helpful to have prior notification, as this helps us to plan for
the future and ensure we can continue to support the local
community through our services. We can also, if you wish, keep you or
your family up to date with how we intend to put your gift to good use.
This form is not legally binding and remains confidential to us at VCS
Peaks and Dales. In order to make your intentions legally binding,
please visit your solicitor to discuss your will.
*(Please complete the following in BLOCK CAPITALS and delete as
appropriate)
I intend to leave a legacy to VCS Peaks and Dales in my will
I have left a legacy to VCS Peaks and Dales in my will
I would like someone from VCS Peaks and Dales to contact me to
discuss making a legacy
I intend to leave/have left*:
A specific sum of money £……..
…… % of the residue of my estate
A specific item (please give details) ……………………………………
Name………………………………………….
Address………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
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Email…………………………………… Telephone …………………………….
Date……………………………………..
I would prefer to be contacted by: email/telephone/post/no contact*
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THANK YOU!
Legacy gifts are crucial to our continuation. Any gift, no matter how
small, makes a vital contribution to our work. We are very grateful for
your support.
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