A lasting gift of care
Leave a gift that helps children with heart conditions and their families get the support they need.
Ways to Donate
Gift in your will
Including a gift in your Will to CHSF is easy to do – whether you’re writing a new Will or updating an existing one. Whatever gift you’re considering, we’re incredibly grateful for your support.
A gift in your Will helps to secure the future of CHSF, meaning we can be there for families facing CHD and our world-class heart unit for generations to come. After you have provided for your own family and loved ones, aleaving a gift to CHSF is a meaningful way to continue your support of Children’s Heart Surgery Fund after you are gone.
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Octopus Legacy
We’ve partnered with expert estate planners, Octopus Legacy, so you can write or update your Will for free.
The cost of your will is covered by us up to £150 – so you can write or update a simple will for free or get a Will with trust at a discounted rate.
Benefits of Legacy Giving
Leaving a gift in your Will contributes enormously towards making our vision and mission a reality. With the help of legacy donations, we are able to improve the lives of over 17,000 babies, children and adults who pass through the service each year. Read more about the difference your donations make in our latest Impact Report.
Support your hospital
Your gift can help fund life-saving equipment and support at the hospital that means so much to you.
Free and easy to arrange
We’ve partnered with Octopus Legacy to offer a free Will writing service, making it simple to include a gift to CHSF.
Support future generations
Legacies give us the flexibility to plan for the future, invest in new ways to help and reach even more heart families who need us.
How Your Donations Can Help
£15
A Katie Bear, medal and certificate
A treasured keepsake and a reminder of a child’s bravery – given to every child after they have open heart surgery at Leeds
Get Started With Your Will Writing
Octopus Legacy also offers telephone and face to face will writing services for those that would rather speak to a solicitor. To find out more and to book an appointment simply call the team on 0800 773 4014 and quote ‘Children’s Heart Surgery Fund’.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find answers to some of the frequently asked questions about leaving gifts in wills. Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Get in touch with the team
I do not currently have a will (3-step guide)
1. Consolidate a list of everything you own
Create a list that details everything you own, including your assets and estate. It’s important at this stage to decide who you wish to be your executor.
2. Decide who you would like to include in your will
Deciding who to include in your will is a big decision and one which requires much thought. Aside from your nearest and dearest, a donation to the Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, no matter how big or small, is an incredible gift.
3. Get help to write your will
As a CHSF supporter you can take advantage of our FREE will writing service. Alternatively, you can find solicitors in your area who specialise in wills, probate law and tax law on the Law Society website.
I have an existing will which I wish to change (3-step guide)
1. Re-evaluate your circumstances
Have your circumstances changed since you last made your will? Ensure you review your will to ensure all information is up-to-date.
2. Assess who you have included
Leaving your assets to your nearest and dearest is the norm, but have you considered Children’s Heart Surgery Fund in your will? A donation, no matter the amount, is an incredible gift and will help thousands of children and families who are dealing with the struggles of congenital heart disease.
3. Choose who will make your amendments
Minor amendments can often be changed with the use of a codicil, which is an addition to your will that explains, modifies or revokes information which was previously included. For advice on how to amend your will, please contact a solicitor.
What types of gifts can I leave?
There are three types of gift (called a “legacy”) you can leave to us:
A residuary legacy is where you donate a percentage of your estate, once family members are provided for and money owed is deducted.
A pecuniary legacy is a gift of a fixed sum of money.
A specific legacy is a gift of a particular item, such as antiques, jewellery or toys.
What is the basic information I need to include?
To make sure we receive your gift you’ll need to include our name, address and registered charity number.
Name: Children’s Heart Surgery Fund
Address: B5, Joseph’s Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds, LS3 1AB
Registered charity number: 1148359
How will I know what to write?
We recommend you get a solicitor to help you draft your will correctly, or use our FREE will writing service with Octopus Legacy.
Do I need to tell you if I’ve left a gift to Children’s Heart Surgery Fund in my will?
That is up to you. Of course we would be delighted to hear from you – and if you do tell us, it will allow us to thank you and helps us plan for the future. To let us know about a gift, please call us on 0113 831 4810 or email us on info@chsf.org.uk. Any information you give us will be kept in strict confidence.
Should I provide for my family first?
It is natural you would want to provide for your family – and we would encourage you to look after them first when thinking about writing your Will. Please consider remembering Children’s Heart Surgery Fund once you meet the needs of your loved ones.
I am not wealthy. Is it worth me donating?
You don’t need to be rich to leave a gift to charity in your will. Leaving just a small percentage (called a residuary legacy) to us in your will goes a long way. These gifts are inflation proof and exempt from inheritance tax. People often find they can afford to be more generous in a will than in their lifetime. No matter the size or amount, your gift will make a huge difference to patients with congenital heart disease and their families.
Discuss your legacy gift
If you would like to discuss your legacy donation with CHSF, please contact the CHSF team to arrange an informal chat.
Email: info@chsf.org.uk
Phone: 0113 831 4810
Post: Children’s Heart Surgery Fund, B5 Joseph’s Well, Hanover Walk, Leeds, LS3 1AB
Terms and Conditions
The Will writing service is provided by a selected third party company. If you use the service of our selected partner, you will enter into a direct contractual relationship with the relevant company, not CHSF.
Although due diligence has been carried out on our Will writing partner, CHSF cannot endorse or guarantee that the service provided is of a better quality than other will writing companies. CHSF recommends that you carry out your own independent research on will writing services and only choose our partner if you are satisfied with their level and quality of service.
Customers with more complex estates may find that a standard will offered through the free will service is not suitable and that a more specific advice-based service is required. If you are in any doubt about the suitability of the will writing service offered through our partner, we recommend speaking to a solicitor.
CHSF excludes all liabilities, losses, damages, claims, costs and expenses arising as a result of your use of the service provided by our will writing partners, unless they are caused as a direct result of a negligent act by CHSF.
Payment of Wills Wills received through the free Will offer will be free to the customer and paid for by CHSF. Our will writing partner may discuss further charges with you that are not part of the standard will service and you will be liable for any additional costs.
The costs associated with the free Will service are provided from the fundraising budget of CHSF and the charity is committed to reviewing the cost-effectiveness of this service on a regular basis. CHSF reserves the right to withdraw the free Will offer at any time.
Customer Restrictions All customers must be 18 years of age or above and live in England or Wales. Customers can only claim one free Will paid for by CHSF during their lifetime.
Leaving a Gift to CHSF There is no obligation to include a gift in your will to CHSF by using our free will service however we would be hugely grateful for your support. We encourage anyone benefitting from this offer to consider leaving CHSF a percentage of their estate or a monetary gift, however large or small. If you wish to leave a gift in your Will to CHSF, please include the charity’s registered charity number:
Registered Charity Number: 1148359
Thank you.