Legacies

Legacies

You can help the Friends enormously by leaving a legacy

What is a Legacy?

Leaving money to charity in your Will as a gift is called a ‘legacy’ and is the foundation for many charities being able to continue their work. You don’t have to be rich or famous to leave a gift to a charity in your Will. You can leave as large, or small amount as you like. Of 35% of people who say they are willing to give a gift in their Will to a charity, only about 6.3% do. If you were to make a charitable gift in your Will, this would really make a difference.

There are three main types of legacy; A sum of money (e.g. £100) called a pecuniary legacy; A gift of an item (e.g. A painting, stocks or shares) called a specific legacy; A residuary gift - what remains of the donor’s estate after debts, expenses, pecuniary and specific legacies have been paid out.

It is also possible to leave a legacy for a specific purpose in a Will such as a specific project or activity, which could be placed in a Trust.

Why should I consider leaving a Legacy to The Friends?

The Friends of Blackburn Cathedral would be incredibly grateful if you wish to remember them in your Will, to help them continue the good work of enhancing the fabric of the building of the Cathedral, as well as being ambassadors and fund-raisers.

How Do I leave a Legacy to The Friends?

You will need to specifically refer to the charity in your Will. The details you will need are the name of the charity; The Friends of Blackburn Cathedral, the Charity Number which is 1047234, and the registered address

If you or your solicitor needs any further information, you can contact the secretary on secretary@fobc.info

or 07982 821 274,

or write to Friends of Blackburn Cathedral:

Blackburn Cathedral

Cathedral Close

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB1 5AA