Answers to some of your most important legacy related questions
By making your Will now, you can be assured that your estate will go exactly where you want it to and that your loved ones will be provided for. It also gives you the chance to make a lasting difference to the causes you care most about.
Having a valid Will in place is important as otherwise, your estate may not go where you would have wished. This could cause problems for those closest to you.
Residuary gift – A percentage share of your estate. Once you've provided for your family and friends, you could leave a share to MAF. An advantage of a residuary gift is that it keeps up with inflation and doesn’t lose its value over time
Pecuniary gift – A fixed sum of money
Specific gift – Jewellery, a painting, any item that you think will be of significant value to MAF's work when sold
Your solicitor will need our charity details. These are:
Name and address:
Mission Aviation Fellowship, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2TQ
Registered charity number: 1064598 and in Scotland SC039107
For a residuary legacy (percentage share)
I give all (or __ %) of the residue of my estate to Mission Aviation Fellowship UK of Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2TQ (registered charity number 1064598 and in Scotland SC039107) absolutely for its general purposes, and I direct that the receipt(s) of the Director of Finance or other duly authorised officer shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.
For a pecuniary legacy (fixed sum) or specific asset
I give to Mission Aviation Fellowship UK of Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2TQ (registered charity number 1064598 and in Scotland SC039107) the sum of £ ___ / specific asset absolutely for its general purposes, and I direct that the receipt(s) of the Director of Finance or other duly authorised officer shall be sufficient discharge to my executors.
All gifts left to MAF are completely free from inheritance tax as we are a registered charity. Your solicitor will be able to help you make your Will as tax efficient as possible.
Your kind gift will help MAF continue to reach isolated people in remote communities all over the world. It will help bring help, hope and healing; transforming lives.
And if you don't limit your gift to a specific area of work it can be incredibly helpful to us – your gift can go wherever it's needed most.
If you would like to discuss leaving your gift to MAF, please email legacy@maf-uk.org or phone us on 01303 852819.
If you’ve already included a gift to MAF in your Will thank you so much. Each and every legacy is a huge blessing. If you would like to email legacy@maf-uk.org we would love to thank you for your partnership. We would also love to hear what has inspired you to support us in this special way. These stories are a great encouragement to us.
You are free to change your mind at any time. Your Will is personal and we fully understand this. Just because you have let us know that you plan to leave a gift in your Will to MAF doesn't commit you to doing so. If you do change your mind, we would really appreciate you telling us so that we can update our records.
If you are acting as an executor for the estate of someone who has left a gift to MAF in their Will, please contact our Legacy Administrator Juliette Chwalibogowski by emailing legacy@maf-uk.org or phoning 01303 852804.
She will be able to provide any assistance you need.
Just a few good reasons to help you make your decision
A few tips to help you craft your Will
A special message from MAF co-founder Stuart King, about why he is leaving a legacy to MAF
