If your client wants to leave a gift in their will to World Vision, or you’re managing the estate of someone who’s leaving us a legacy, there’s some information you’ll need.

World Vision’s details
World Vision UK, registered charity number 285908
World Vision House

Opal Drive

Fox Milne

Milton Keynes

MK15 0ZR

Suggested legacy wording

Residuary legacy (a gift of all or part of what is left of your estate after all debts, liabilities and legacies have been paid)
"I give, free of inheritance tax and all other fiscal impositions, all (or a share of) the residue of my estate absolutely to World Vision UK, World Vision House, Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK15 0ZR, registered charity number 285908, for its general purposes, and I direct that the receipt(s) of the Director of Finance or other duly authorised officer shall be sufficient discharge to my executors."

Pecuniary legacy (a gift of a fixed amount of money)
"I give, free of inheritance tax and all other fiscal impositions, World Vision UK, World Vision House, Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK15 0ZR, registered charity number 285908, the sum of £+ (In figures) £+ (In words) for its general purposes, and I direct that the receipt of the Director of Finance or other duly authorised officer shall be sufficient discharge to my executors."

Specific legacy (gift of a specific item - not money)
"I give, free of inheritance tax and all other fiscal impositions, to World Vision UK, World Vision House, Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, MK15 0ZR, registered charity number 285908, my (description of property) absolutely for its general purposes, and I direct that the receipt(s) of the Director of Finance or other duly authorised officer shall be sufficient discharge to my executors."

Continuing child sponsorship
If your client would like to leave a legacy to continue the sponsorship of a child through World Vision, we suggest downloading and using this wording.