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For many people, SVP holds a special place in their hearts and leaving a gift in your Will is a meaningful way to help people living in poverty.
It is very special to think of others, to support our work in the future.
With your help, we can assist those in need by providing opportunities for better outcomes.
Please consider making a gift in your Will, so your kindness can live on even after you are gone.
Know the value of your Estate
Identify who and causes you would like to include in your Will.
Decide who you would like to appoint as Executor to your Will
Arrange an appointment with a solicitor, or make your Will online
Legacy gifts are incredibly powerful – just ask the people whose lives have been changed by them. Today we are delighted to share one incredible personal story of compassion and generosity with you.
Sean and Ann had a strong and beautiful bond. They worked hard together, running a furniture shop and raising their children. Through everything, they were always charity-minded - just like you. So when it came to considering their Will, they were very much focused on how they could help others.
The couple had ten children, but one daughter, Anne Marie, died as a baby. Sean and Ann decided to divide their Will by 10, and donate her inheritance to charity in her honour – with half to help people overseas and the other half to help people at home through SVP.
Their children describe how their parents always had a strong mentality of giving away whatever money they could afford to give away.
“ They would have always been charitable. They shared a strong sense of injustice that
some people had huge amounts of money and other people had nothing, and they
wanted to help as much as possible.”
And that is exactly what they have done.
The couple’s extraordinary gift to SVP will help so many people across Ireland
to live with dignity. They have made an incredible difference.
We are so grateful to Sean and Ann for their extraordinary generosity, and to their family for sharing their story. It is a wonderful way for Sean, Anne, and Ann-Marie’s legacies to live on.
It’s best to have a solicitor or Will-writer make or amend your Will, and their fee for doing so will usually be quite reasonable. There’s no harm in asking for a quote or asking friends and family for recommendations.
There are three main types – residuary, pecuniary and specific. A residuary gift is a share of your estate once your loved ones are taken care of. A pecuniary gift is a specific amount of money. A specific gift is an item, such as jewellery or even a property.
If you have already made a Will and you wish to give a gift to Concern, you'll need to prepare a new Will, or ask your solicitor to add a codicil (addition) in a similar way to the original Will. A codicil needs to be witnessed and signed in the same way as the original Will and should be kept in the same place as the original Will.
Yes, this is possible. We have partnered with LawOnline to make it easier for you to add a charity donation to your Will. A few simple steps will make it easy for you to create a Will or to modify an existing Will. For a significantly reduced cost, you can also have the document reviewed by a solicitor
Everything you leave to family or friends above the tax threshold incurs an inheritance tax of 33%. The good news is that if you leave a legacy to a charity, your gift will be tax-free.
Making a will is an important decision. Contact Elizabeth Smyth at elizabeth.smyth@svp.ie or call: +353 1 884 8200 if you are in doubt at any step. Let us know how can we help you.
What will your life story say?
If SVP holds a special place in your heart, would you consider making a gift in your Will? It’s just another lovely way that your kindness can carry on helping others – even after you’re gone. And remember, any gift of any kind or size is hugely appreciated. And it’s tax-free!
Contact our team at: fundraising@svp.ie or call 01 884 8226. Thank you.
