Leaving A Legacy
Disability Action is unique. We are the only Northern Ireland wide organisation that supports people with physical, mental, sensory, hidden and learning disabilities.
One in five people in Northern Ireland has a disability of some kind and some of your family, friends and work colleagues will be people with disabilities, whether you know it or not.
A disabled person is twice as likely to be unemployed, have no qualifications, and live on or below the poverty line, as a non disabled person.
Disability isn’t something that happens just to other people. It knows no barrier of gender, religion, race or class. It affects us all and none of us knows how or when we may become disabled ourselves.
Disability Action provides practical support to over 45,000 disabled people and their families every year. Everything we do is geared towards helping people with disabilities enjoy personal independence and quality of life, and to have the same rights and opportunities as non disabled people.
Like any charity, we rely on the support and generosity of people in Northern Ireland. If you are already a supporter of Disability Action, please accept our sincere thanks and appreciation. Or perhaps our work has touched you in some way and you want to help? Leaving a legacy in your will is one way that you can make a real difference to the lives of people with disabilities in Northern Ireland. Making a will makes good sense
If you die without making a will, part or all of your estate may go to people whom you never intended to benefit. In addition, unless you make specific provision, a substantial part of your estate could be lost to Inheritance Tax. So, whether you decide to leave a lot, a little, or even nothing at all to your favourite causes, it really does make good sense to make a will. It costs very little and your solicitor will be happy to advise you.
Make a difference
By leaving a legacy to Disability Action, after ensuring your dependants and loved ones are provided for, you will be making a positive and lasting contribution in support of people with disabilities. You will be helping to bring equality, personal independence and improved quality of life for future generations of disabled people.
There are three principal types of bequest you can make:
Residuary Legacy: where the remainder of your estate is paid to your favourite charity or charities, after all other expenses and requests have been deducted.
Pecuniary Legacy: this is a specified amount that you wish to be left to the charity of your choice e.g. £5,000
Specific Legacy: you may request that a gift of a specific item is left in your will e.g. property or an item of jewellery If you have already made your will and then decide you would like to leave a donation to Disability Action, a solicitor will advise you on how to add a ‘codicil’ that will ensure your wish is carried out.
If you do decide to leave a legacy to Disability Action, please tell us about it. Not only does this allow us to express our thanks and appreciation to you, it also means that we can plan for the future accurately and with confidence. For more infrmation please contact claresheeran@disabilityaction.org
Your support is very important to us, thank you for making a difference.
