Legacies

Thank you for your interest in remembering Homes In Zimbabwe in your will.

Most people give money to charities in their lifetime but very few donate to a charity in their will even though it’s really simple to do and makes a huge difference to the lives of others.

 

What can you leave in a legacy?

Your estate: everything you own, including property, cash, shares, jewellery, works of art, life insurance and pension payouts.

Residual gift: what is left from your estate after all other bequests, costs and so on, have been deducted.

Pecuniary gift: This is a stated amount of money which you choose to leave to a named person, charity or other organisation.

A percentage of your estate: a gift of a percentage of the value of your estate.

Company pensions: if you belong to a company pension scheme, you can complete an "expression of wish" form to benefit a charity of your choice. In the event of your death, the stated proportion of the life insurance benefit will be paid to your chosen charities.

 

How does a Legacy work?

Charitable legacies are paid before tax is deducted, thus eliminating or reducing the amount of inheritance tax that might be due from your estate.

Because all charitable legacies are exempt of tax, the money that would have gone to the government directly benefits the work of Homes In Zimbabwe.

If you would like further information about how to make a bequest that will help our work, please contact us.