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Leave a gift in your Will

Gifts in Wills fund over a third of our work to help transform the lives of people living with disabilities and sight loss in the world’s poorest places. Once you have taken care of your loved ones, we would love for you to consider including a gift in your Will that can transform lives.

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Making a lasting impact

Many people choose to make a lasting impact by including a gift to CBM UK their Will. This is a way you can ensure your values live on, transforming lives for people living in poverty with sight-loss and disability for generations to come.

A charitable gift in your Will is also free from inheritance tax and can reduce the amount of tax paid on the rest of your estate.

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Leaving a gift in your Will to CBM UK

There are three main ways that many people choose to include a gift in their Will:

A share of your estate – like many people you can choose to allocate a percentage of your estate, after your loved ones have received their share.
Cash amount – you can choose to leave a specific amount.
Specific item – you can leave anything from furniture and jewellery to property.

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Find out more

By including a gift in your Will to CBM UK you are shaping a brighter tomorrow for generations to come.

Order your FREE legacy guide to find out how you can help build a future where everyone, everywhere has the opportunity to thrive.

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How a gift in your Will could transform lives for generations to come

A little girl with dark hair and a cream and red jumper smiles into the camera. She has a green patch on her left eye.

£3,800

Could fund 40 child cataract surgeries to restore sight to children who are living with avoidable blindness.

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£7,820

Could provide training for 200 health workers, to transform lives for years to come.

$A boy in a classroom, is having glasses put on his face by a refractionist.$

£12,420

Could fund eye surgeries for 1,000 people living with avoidable blindness such as retina, keratoplasty or glaucoma.

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£30,632

Could cover the cost of setting up an accessible eye and ear care center in rural areas.

Write your Will for free with one of our partners

Octopus Legacy

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Octopus Legacy offer a step-by-step process to make your Will in person, over the telephone, or online with on-hand support. Choose from either face-to-face, phone or their online Will writing service.

National Free Wills Network

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The National Free Wills Network provide a quick and easy way for you to make or amend an existing Will for free with a solicitor local to you.

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Online

Octopus Legacy offers a range of convenient ways to write your Will from the comfort of your own home.

Easy step-by-step process
Legal experts check over each Will
On-hand support

Home Visit or Video Call

Speak with one of Octopus Legacy’s friendly Estate Planning Consultants:

Request a callback – click the link to fill out their quick form, and their team will be in touch to arrange an appointment
Or call directly on 020 4525 3605 and quote CBM UK to book your visit or video call

Local Solicitor

In partnership with National Free Wills Network, they provide a quick and easy way for you to make or amend your Will for free with local solicitors.

Click the link to complete the form if you wish to receive a Free Wills pack from National Free Wills Network to help you get started.

Further Information

If you would like any further information about our partnership with the National Free Wills Network or Octopus Legacy, contact us by phone on 0800 567 7000, or email legacies@cbmuk.org.uk.

Information for your solicitor

If you would like to include a gift to CBM UK in your Will then please give the following details to your solicitor or Will writer together with the gift amount or percentage of your estate. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact us on 0800 567 7000 or email legacies@cbmuk.org.uk.

Information for executors and solicitors

Our address: CBM, Munro House, 20 Mercers Row, Cambridge CB5 8HY
Charity registration no: 1058162 (England & Wales) and SC041101 (Scotland)

Stories from our supporters

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David

“CBM is one of several charities that I’ve remembered in my Will, but they are particularly important to me because of the incredible work they do.”

Rodney and Shirley

“We can trust CBM to ensure that the money we give reaches the projects and people who need our support and hope that you will all consider leaving a gift in your Will to CBM.”

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Share your story

We would love to hear what has inspired you to leave a gift in your Will. Call us on 0800 567 7000, or click the link to contact us, if you’d like to share your story.