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Approximately 60% of all the money that the RSPCA receives is left by generous supporters in their wills so you can see how by leaving a legacy helps us to carry on our work for years to come.

There are three ways that you can leave money to the RSPCA:

Residuary

A residuary legacy is the gift of the residue of your estate or a percentage of the residue after your debts have been settled and any legacies you leave to other people have been paid. If you leave your whole estate as a gift, this is also known as a residuary legacy. Generally, this kind of legacy is of the greatest benefit to the RSPCA, as its value increases in line with the value of your estate.

Pecuniary

A specified sum of money, decided when the will or codicil is written, is called a pecuniary legacy.

Specific

When a particular item of value is bequeathed, this is a specific legacy. This includes stocks and shares, the proceeds of a life assurance policy, property, furniture and jewellery.

Choose which area of the RSPCA's work your legacy will benefit
If you decide to make a will in favour of the RSPCA, you will need to contact your solicitor and tell them what you want to do. He or she will need to know the form of words which are usually used when including the RSPCA in a will.

If you wish your legacy to go to Sutton Branch, use these words

"I give ....... to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ....... Branch and I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other proper officer of the said branch shall be a full and sufficient discharge for the said legacy."

If you wish your legacy to go to the RSPCA headquarters, use these words:

"I give ........ to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex for its general charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other proper officer of the RSPCA for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge for the said legacy."

If you wish your legacy to go to the RSPCA Overseas Fund, use these words:

"I give ........ to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Wilberforce Way, Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex for its Overseas Fund. I further direct that the receipt of the honorary treasurer or other proper officer of the RSPCA for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge for the said legacy."