We are grateful to many forward-thinking supporters who have left the Italian Greyhound Rescue Charity a legacy, ensuring that their love for the breed lives on beyond their lifetime.
Leave a legacy in your Will
If you would like to leave a legacy donation to the Italian Greyhound Rescue Charity in your Will, the main points to include are our name, address and charity number.
Our details are:
The Italian Greyhound Rescue Charity
Yew Tree Cottage, Near Orrest, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1JT
Charity Registration Number: 1104157
Once you have written your Will:
- Sign your Will in the presence of two witnesses who will then also sign your Will in the same company – the witnesses must not be beneficiaries or the spouse of a beneficiary. Your professional advisor will be able to assist further.
- Keep a copy of the Will for yourself and keep the original in a safe place (e.g. with your Solicitor or Bank) – it advised that you review your Will at least every 5 years and it is especially important if your circumstances change through marriage or divorce as parts of your Will may become void.
- Minor changes to your Will can be made through a Codicil which will need to be executed in the same way as your Will, and should be kept alongside your Will.
Full details of making and updateing your will can be found on the UK Goverment website here: Making a Will.
Example wording that can be included in your will
A pecuniary or specific legacy or a share of the residuary estate:
“I give _______ to the Italian Greyhound Rescue Charity of Yew Tree Cottage, Near Orrest, Windermere LA23 1JT (registered charity number 1104157) for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer of the said charity shall be a complete discharge to my Trustees.”
A gift of the whole residuary estate:
“I give all my Estate both real and personal (after payment of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses) to the Italian Greyhound Rescue Charity of Yew Tree Cottage, Near Orrest, Windermere LA23 1JT (registered charity number 1104157) for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer of the said charity shall be a complete discharge to my Trustees.”
‘In memory’ tributes
There are different ways to make a donation “in memory” of a loved one to the Italian Greyhound Rescue Charity. These are usually at the request of the deceased, or close family of the deceased has nominated a charity to benefit from an ‘in memory’ fund raiser e.g. requesting charitable donations instead of flowers at a funeral.
A simple online donation
A simple cash donation can be made online via our secure PayPal gateway (no PayPal account needed):
A donation by cheque or PO
Send your cheque or PO to us at:
The Italian Greyhound Rescue Charity
Yew Tree Cottage, Near Orrest, Windermere, Cumbria LA23 1JT
Along with the IGRC Donation Form (PDF).
Online tribute platforms
‘In Memory’ websites have become increasingly popular over the last decade, enabling family and friends to pay tribute to a loved one in perpetuity, and many offer an online donation feature to enable donations ‘to be made in memory of an individual. One such platform is ‘Much Loved’. Find out more:
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: info@italiangreyhoundrescuecharity.org.uk.