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Leave a lasting legacy

St John’s is about celebrating life, joy and living life your way. Leaving a gift in your will leaves a lasting imprint on your community, and helps to ensure we can be there for everyone who needs us.

Leave a lasting legacy

St John’s is about celebrating life, about joy, about living life your way. Leaving a gift in your will leaves a lasting imprint on your community and for all those we care for.

Life is a collection of joyous moments. These small but powerful connections that make us human. That makes life worth living. With your help we can continue to do this for all future generations. 

You can help leave a lasting legacy that puts humanity and compassion first, for everyone, for as long as they need us.

Make a will for good

By making a will, you can guarantee that your wishes will be carried out after your death, and your assets go to the people and organisations that matter most to you. We’re pleased to be able to offer our community the option of making a free will through Bequeathed, which makes the will writing process even easier.

By making a Will For Good through Bequeathed you will play an important part in making our vision a reality. From providing community nurses, bereavement support, day services, occupational therapies or carer respite, leaving a gift to St John’s Hospice, however big or small, will enable your compassion and kindness to live on.

There’s no obligation to include a gift in your free will, but anything you do leave will help us provide care and comfort to everyone in our community who needs it.

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“I am remembering St John’s Hospice in my will because I want them to continue expanding the range of fantastic services they can provide and reaching all those in our community who need them.”

– Mike, Supporter.

How to amend your will to leave a gift to St John’s

If you already have a will and would like to amend it to leave a gift to our charity the following wording may be helpful:

To leave a share of your estate (residuary gift)

I bequeath to St John’s Hospice (SS John & Elizabeth Charity), registered charity number 235822, the residue of my estate/ one X share of the residue of my estate/ X% of my estate to be restricted to the charitable endeavours of St John’s Hospice.

For a cash gift (pecuniary gift)

I bequeath to St John’s Hospice (SS John & Elizabeth Charity), registered charity number 235822, the sum of £X (specify words and figures) to be restricted to the charitable endeavours of St John’s Hospice.

For a specific item (e.g. jewellery, painting, other items)

I bequeath to St John’s Hospice (SS John & Elizabeth Charity), registered charity number 235822, all of my personal effects/ specific items to be restricted to the charitable endeavours of St John’s Hospice.

Thank you for taking the time to consider leaving a gift in your will to St John’s Hospice. We are so grateful to all of our legacy partners and we will make sure we use your gift to support our patients for years to come.

Get in touch

For further information or to ask any questions about leaving a legacy to St John’s please get in touch with Sophie at sophie.gray@hje.org.uk or on 020 7806 4011.

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