CODICIL(Legacy of specific amount)
I, FULL NAME:………………………………………………………………………………………………..of
FULL ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………Postcode………….…..
declare this to be a ……………………… (first, second, third etc) codicil to my will dated ……………………
(insert date of will) and to my codicil(s) dated………………………………………….(cross through if no othercodicils) (together 'my Will').

1I give free of inheritance tax the sum of:Amount in words:……………………………………………………………………….……..pounds
Amount in figures: £……………………………………………………………………………………toName of charity: ……………………………………………………………………………………….…
Registered charity number: ………………………………………………………………absolutely2

My executors may pay or transfer any assets due to a charity to the person who purports to be
the treasurer or other appropriate officer of such charity, and the receipt of such person shall bea full discharge to my executors

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If at the date of my death any charity named as a beneficiary in my Will is no longer in existenceor is subject to a winding-up order, my executors shall pay the legacy to such other charitable
body or bodies having the same or similar objects as my executors shall select4

In all other respects I confirm my Will.

SIGNED by the said testator)

in our presence and then by us in his/hers)

Sign:………………………………………..

Witness (1) Sign ................................................

Witness (2) Sign ................................................

Print Name .........................................................

Print Name .........................................................

Address ..............................................................

Address .............................................................

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Occupation ........................................................

Occupation ........................................................

Please note that your witnesses can not be beneficiaries in your Will or be married to anyone who is a beneficiary of your Will. You mustsign the will in front of both witnesses who must both then sign the form in front of you and each other. Your witnesses should then fill in
their name, address and occupation as above.

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1CODICIL(Gift of share of residuary estate)

I, FULL NAME:………………………………………………………………………………………………..ofFULL ADDRESS…………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………Postcode………….…..
declare this to be a ……………………… (first, second, third etc) codicil to my will dated ……………………
(insert date of will) and to my codicil(s) dated………………………………………….(cross through if no othercodicils) (together 'my Will').

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I leave the residue of my estate : [fill in as appropriate: percentages must add up to 100%]

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As to ……………………………………………………(insert percentage in words) per cent ( ……..%) to………………………………………………………………. (name of charity) registered charity number………………….. absolutely

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As to ……………………………………………………(insert percentage in words) per cent ( ……..%) to………………………………………………………………. (name of charity) registered charity number………………….. absolutely

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As to ……………………………………………………(insert percentage in words) per cent ( ……..%) to………………………………………………………………. (name of charity) registered charity number………………….. absolutely2

Incidence of inheritance tax (to be included if only part of residuary estate is being left to charity)
I declare that if the share in my residuary estate of any beneficiary does not qualify for
exemption from inheritance tax, the shares of the other residuary beneficiaries shall be deemed
to be of amounts such that, after payment of the inheritance tax due in respect of those shares,
the amounts received by the residuary beneficiaries are in the proportions specified
ORI declare that if the share in my residuary estate of any beneficiary does not qualify for
exemption from inheritance tax, that share shall bear its own inheritance tax so that the amountreceived by each residuary beneficiary, before the payment of inheritance tax, is in theproportions specified© Henmans LLP Solicitors 2011

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My executors may pay or transfer any assets due to a charity to the person who purports to be
the treasurer or other appropriate officer of such charity, and the receipt of such person shall bea full discharge to my executors

4If at the date of my death any charity named as a beneficiary in my Will is no longer in existenceor is subject to a winding-up order, my executors shall pay the legacy to such other charitable
body or bodies having the same or similar objects as my executors shall select5

In all other respects I confirm my Will.

SIGNED by the said testator)

in our presence and then by us in his/hers)

Sign:………………………………………..

Witness (1) Sign ................................................

Witness (2) Sign ................................................

Print Name .........................................................

Print Name .........................................................

Address ..............................................................

Address .............................................................

............................................................................

............................................................................

Occupation ........................................................

Occupation ........................................................

Please note that your witnesses can not be beneficiaries in your Will or be married to anyone who is a beneficiary of your Will. You mustsign the will in front of both witnesses who must both then sign the form in front of you and each other. Your witnesses should then fill in
their name, address and occupation as above.

© Henmans LLP Solicitors 20113