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Leaving a gift in your will

A gift in your Will to World Horse Welfare is a gift to the horses you love, and a promise for their future.

A gift in your Will to World Horse Welfare is a gift to the horses you love, and a promise for their future.

Why include a gift to World Horse Welfare in your Will?

You can support World Horse Welfare and help horses in so many ways but donations in the form of legacies, or donations in memory of loved ones, are some of the most personal and heartfelt we receive. Gifts in Wills, no matter how large or small, have a substantial and lasting impact on the work we continue to do helping horses. A legacy gift can give horses in need all over the world a second chance to lead a full and happy life.

If, after making provision for your loved ones, you would like to leave money in your Will to enable your passion for animals to live on, our Gifts in Wills Guide is completely free and provides you with the information you need to pledge a legacy to help horses. The guide tells you all about our work helping horses in the UK and around the world, as well as campaigning for improved equine welfare standards. It also includes suggested Will wording for solicitors and our Gifts in Wills FAQs.

Gifts in Wills make up more than half of our annual income and it is with these vital funds we are able to continue our work helping horses in the UK and around the world. 

How does World Horse Welfare help horses with gifts in Wills?

World Horse Welfare has been improving the lives of horses for almost a century. A gift in your Will will help to ensure that this vital work in the UK and around the world continues and can develop to meet future challenges.

As an equine charity, horse welfare is at the heart of everything we do. World Horse Welfare works in the UK rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming horses. Our international projects help working horses by collaborating with in-country organisations and working with local communities to achieve sustainable, lasting improvements to equine welfare. We also campaign across all areas of the horse-human relationship to improve welfare standards and safeguard the future of horses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What information do I need?

We hope that everything you need in order to leave a gift in your Will to World Horse Welfare is in our guide. You will need to inform your solicitor or other suitably qualified legal professional of your wishes and provide them with our charity details and the relevant Will wording.

How will my gift be used?

By leaving a gift in your Will to World Horse Welfare you are helping horses in the UK and overseas for years to come. We promise to spend your heartfelt gift wisely, using funds where the need is greatest to improve the lives of horses. A gift to support our general charitable purposes allows us to address priorities as they arise, but if you would like to support a specific area of our work with your gift you can inform us of your preference by contacting our legacy team.

Do I need to inform you if I leave a gift in my Will?

Informing us about leaving a gift in your Will helps us plan for the future and allows us to thank you for your generosity. We appreciate that gifts in Wills can be personal and private, so there is no obligation for you to inform us if you choose to leave a gift to World Horse Welfare. Please note, if you wish to leave your horse to World Horse Welfare in your Will, you must inform us and register your horse on your Horse Gifting in a Will Scheme – contact us for further details.

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