A gift in your Will

1. Make a list of your assets. Estimate their value. You can do this yourself, or ask a solicitor to help you.
2. Make a list of what you owe. Remember to include any outstanding mortgage, loans, or bills.
3. Decide who you would like to benefit and how. Make a list of the people and the organisations you’d like to benefit, and by how much.
4. Choose your executors and meet your solicitor. Your executors - usually family members - will have to make sure your wishes are carried out after your death.
5. Create a letter of wishes. This will specify the sort of funeral you want when the time comes. You can use this to ask for donations instead of flowers.
6. Keep your will safe and up to date. Most people leave a copy of their Will with their solicitors, and a further copy in a safe place, ensuring the executors know where to find it. It’s a good idea to review your will every five years, or after major changes in your life such as marriage or divorce. You can alter your will easily with a ‘codicil’ or by making a new will.

We always advise you to speak to your solicitor before making a Will or codicil, but our information pack can provide you with an initial guide to help you prepare for your solicitors meeting.

You can also download and use our example instruction form which you can print out, complete, and take to your solicitor.

Download an information pack Download instruction form

Call us on 01926 838 809, or email legacy@mytonhospice.org for more information or to talk to the team about leaving a gift in your Will.

Have you been meaning to make a Will but keep finding a reason to put it off? Then why not take advantage of our Make a Will Week taking place between 3rd – 7th March 2025?

Where a number of reputable local solicitors will be giving their time free of charge to write or update basic Wills for Myton supporters, in return for a donation to The Myton Hospices.

We'll be releasing more information on our Make a Will Week very soon! However if you can't wait until then...

Thanks to a number of local solicitors we have a limited number of free appointments available throughout the year.

Simply fill in the short form in the tab below, and a member of our team will be in touch to help you get started. This is a meaningful way to ensure your legacy and support the causes that matter most to you.

If you wish to make an appointment, please contact your chosen solicitor from the list and state that you have been in touch with us and would like to make an appointment to have a Will written in exchange for a donation to The Myton Hospices.

Some of our solicitors and Will writers do offer home visits or virtual or telephone appointments so if this is something you require, please check when contacting them.

Simply fill in the short form below, and a member of our team will be in touch to help you get started. This is a meaningful way to ensure your legacy and support the causes that matter most to you.