Gifts in wills
A will is a good way to plan for the needs of your family and loved ones.
Once you’ve looked after your loved ones, you can shape the future of mental health here in Oxfordshire. By leaving a gift in your will, to Oxfordshire Mind, you could make a significant and lasting difference to our services, ensuring no one faces a mental health problem alone.
Our Promise to you
Your family and loved ones come first. Once you have provided for them, Oxfordshire Mind will greatly appreciate any gift, big or small.
- We won’t pressure you—deciding whether to leave a gift in your will is a personal decision you should make in your own time. We’re here to help if you need us.
- We will respect your privacy. We’d love to know if you’ve decided to remember us in your will, but whether you disclose or not is your choice, and you are not obligated to tell us. If you choose to do so, we will keep any details you share with us confidential.
- We will use your gift with the greatest care – we will make sure it is used as you intend, so that it can make a lasting impact.
Write your Will for free
Meed Law has kindly agreed to offer our Oxfordshire Mind community members a free ‘simple’ will writing service..
The free will writing service with Meed Law covers the cost of a simple will. More complex estates may incur an additional cost. Please discuss this with them before you begin the process. There is no obligation to leave a gift to Oxfordshire Mind in your will if you choose to use their services and they will act only in your interests and on your instructions.
Other law firms are of course available. You can view some of these here: https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/
To enquire about a free simple will with Meed Law, press the button below and fill out the request form at the bottom of this webpage. A member of our team at Oxfordshire Mind will then contact you with more information.
Why leave a gift in your will to Oxfordshire Mind
If you do choose to leave a gift in your will to Oxfordshire Mind, quite simply, your gift could help change everything for people living with a mental health problem in Oxfordshire. Every penny of every gift, helps us to build a future where nobody faces a mental health problem alone.
How to leave a gift in your will to Oxfordshire Mind
You can leave us any gift which suits your circumstances – a sum of money (Pecuniary Gift) or a percentage (Residuary Gift, which can be anything from 1% to 100%, whatever feels right for you).
Your solicitor or professional will writing service will advise you on the information that you need to leave a gift in your will to Oxfordshire Mind.
The following information will assist them:
Our name: Oxfordshire Mind
Our address: Oxfordshire Mind, 2 King’s Meadow, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0DP
Our charity number: 261476
If you, or your solicitor, need any further information from us please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
(In case you missed it, Meed Law solicitors offer a free ‘simple’ will writing service you can see more details on this by scrolling up this page.)
Register your interest for a Free Will
Free will inquiry form
Videos: How to make or update your Will
Take a look at our gallery of short films to find out more about Will writing.
Making your Will for the first time
In this video, solicitor Gaynor Jackson at Ward Hadaway Law Firm explains the steps involved in making your Will for the first time.
Update an existing Will
In this video, you’ll hear from solicitor Gaynor about the steps involved in updating an existing Will.
Providing for loved ones with mental health problems
In this video, solicitor Gaynor explains how you can take care of loved ones with mental health problems in your Will.
Get in touch
Email: [email protected]
*Please note that although we are associated with National Mind, we are an independent charity supporting the people of Oxfordshire.