If you believe your estate is liable to Inheritance Tax, we recommend you speak to your legal advisor. However, most gifts to charity in Wills aren't subject to Inheritance Tax. This is called the ‘Inheritance Tax Threshold’.

Generally inheritance tax is paid if a person's Estate is worth more than £325,000 when they die.

UK Inheritance tax: Generally inheritance tax is paid if a person's Estate is worth more than £325,000 when they die. (xxx pounds) to the Egypt Exploration Society, UK (registered Charity number 212384) for its charitable purposes.'Īlthough it can be simple to make a new Will, or amend an existing Will, we recommend that you take legal advice and speak to your solicitors. a pecuniary gift (cash sum): 'I give £.% (xxx percent) of my residuary Estate to the Egypt Exploration Society, UK (registered Charity number 212384) for its charitable purposes.' a residuary gift (share of your estate): 'I give.When adding the EES to your Will, we suggest the following wording to ensure that your gift is valid: Gifts of any type or size will make a difference to the Egypt Exploration Society. However you choose to support the EES in your Will, gifts of any amount have the potential to make an enormous impact for Egypt's cultural heritage. You may also consider making the EES a beneficiary of a life assurance policy payable upon your death. Alternatively, you might choose to leave the Society, a pecuniary gift (a stated sum of money), or a specific gift (a particular asset or assets from your estate). You can leave the total remainder to one beneficiary such as the EES or you could opt to state the share that each beneficiary will receive.

This is a way of passing on what’s left from your Estate once all other commitments (such as family and loved ones) are met. The best way to help us is to simply leave a percentage of the residue of your estate as a residuary gift. There are three main types of gift you may decide to leave in your Will. Request a legacy pack Leaving a gift for the EES in your will

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