You can support RSPCA South West Somerset Branch by making a one-off donation, by regular giving, or by leaving a gift in your Will.

We are a local, independent charity. So you can be certain that 100% of your gift – whatever the amount – will be used to help animals in your local community.

Make a donation now

Your generosity is critical in enabling us to care for animals in South West Somerset. Please consider giving regularly with Direct Debit, or make a one-off donation, with our secure online gving page.

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Leave a gift in your Will

A lasting legacy of love for the animals of South West Somerset.

Why should I leave a gift in my Will?

You can make a lasting difference to the lives of future generations of animals in South West Somerset by leaving a gift in your Will.

What types of gift can I leave in my Will?

There are three main types of gift you can leave in your Will:

• A percentage gift (otherwise known as a residuary gift). This is where you set aside a percentage of your remaining estate, after funeral expenses, debts and other gifts have been paid. As you may not know the final value of your estate, you may find it easier to apportion gifts to your chosen beneficiaries (individuals or charities) in this way.
• A cash gift (otherwise known as a pecuniary gift). This is a gift of a specified sum of money. All gifts make a real difference to the animals we care for in South West Somerset, but it is worth remembering that the eventual value of this type of gift is likely to be impacted by inflation.
• A specific legacy. This is a gift of a specific named item, for example, property, a car, or jewellery.

Unrestricted gifts
Many people choose to leave an unrestricted or general gift. This means that you do not specify exactly how the charity uses your gift. This is the most helpful type of gift, because it allows us to use it in the most efficient and effective way, wherever the need is greatest.

How do I write a Will or make an amendment to a Will?                   

You can either include your gift to ‘RSPCA South West Somerset Branch CIO’ in a new Will, or  add it to your existing Will using a Codicil (a document which specifies alterations to your Will).

We recommend speaking to a legal adviser when making or amending a Will, but you could use the following suggested wording, depending on the type of gift you want to leave:

“I give the sum of £______ [or specify a percentage of your estate, or the name of a specific item that you own] to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals South West Somerset Branch CIO, 64 Bridge Street, Taunton TA1 1UD (Registered Charity No. 1209359) for its general purposes and I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other proper officer of the said Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge for the said legacy.”

If you choose to leave a gift to us in your Will, please be sure to specify “RSPCA South West Somerset Branch CIO.” As we are a separate charity from the national RSPCA, using our full branch name helps to avoid any confusion.

Telling us that you have left a gift in your Will

If you have left a gift to us in your Will, we would love to be able to thank you! Knowing that you intend to remember us in your Will also helps us to plan for the future. You can tell us the type of gift, who the appointed executors are and anything else that you would like to share or ask. Simply email Natalie Heed, Branch Manager, natalie.heed@rspca-swsomerset.org.uk

Find out more

If you would like to discuss your gift with us, or if you have any questions about leaving a gift to RSPCA South West Somerset Branch CIO in your Will, please contact our Branch Manager, Natalie Heed at enquiries@rspca-swsomerset.org.uk, or telephone 01823 253729.

Information for Executors

If you are an Executor for someone who has left RSPCA South West Somerset Branch CIO a gift in their Will, please email us at enquiries@rspca-swsomerset.org.uk, or telephone 01823 253729.

Thank you for your help in supporting our work.