Your lasting legacy a world that works better for everyone

An exclusive offer for Practical Action supporters

We’ve teamed up with Will-writing experts, Octopus Legacy, to offer a limited number of our supporters the opportunity to make or amend your Will for free. There’s no obligation for you to include a gift in your Will to Practical Action, but if you choose to, that would be amazing.

Your Will by Octopus Legacy is legally binding when it’s printed and signed by a witness, saving you time and stress.

Book an appointment today using any of the options below. Quote “PRACTICALACTION-FREE” to claim your free Will.

A complaints procedure icon with a globe on an orange square.

Online Will maker*

Go to the online Will service by Octopus Legacy

A white phone icon on an orange square representing a complaints procedure.

Over the phone

Call 0800 773 4014 to book to write your Will over the phone or video chat

A person demonstrating compliance with Policies 2023 by holding a check mark icon.

In person

Call 0800 773 4014 to book a face-to-face appointment in the comfort of your own home, or at a Octopus Legacy office

For more information

Contact Liz on 01926 634484 or [email protected] for more information, to request a free wills guide or ask a question.

Let us know

If you take up the offer to write your Will for free, or have already left a gift in your Will to Practical Action, please tell us. It’s a personal and private decision of course, but we’d love the opportunity to thank you properly.

You can call or email Liz directly to let us know of your decision, on 01926 634484 or [email protected].

Thank you for your lifelong support.

Introducing our new Free Wills partner

Our chosen free Wills partner, Octopus Legacy, can help you make sure your final wishes are in place. Founded in 2016, they have become one of the fastest growing Will-writing services in the UK. They have already helped more than 250,000 people put plans in place ahead of time, so that families can face their loss without the additional stress the lack of a Will can cause.

Octopus Legacy has both an in-house legal team and a panel of partner Will-writing firms. Their Head of Legal is a solicitor who holds STEP certification and their drafting, proofing and customer service process follows STEP guidance.

FAQs

What information about Practical Action is needed to include a gift in my Will?
- Our name, address, and Registered Charity number 247257
  Practical Action
  The Robbins Building
  25 Albert Street
  Rugby
  Warwickshire
  CV21 2SD
Is there suggested wording to leave a gift in my Will?
- For a residuary gift (a % or share)
  I give, devise, bequeath, and appoint to Practical Action (registered charity no 247257) of The Robbins Building, 25 Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2SD __% of the residue of my estate and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer of the time being or other authorised officer will be sufficient discharge for my executors.
- For a pecuniary gift (a specific amount)
  I give Practical Action (registered charity no 247257) of The Robbins Building, 25 Albert Street, Rugby, Warwickshire CV21 2SD the sum of £__ and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer of the time being or other authorised officer will be sufficient discharge for my executors.
Are gifts to charity on my Will taxed?
- No. Charitable gifts are excluded when your estate is valued for Inheritance Tax and the good news is if you leave 10% or more of your estate to charity, you qualify for a reduced rate of Inheritance Tax of 36%.
How much does the gift have to be to make a difference?
- Any gift no matter what size can help us to change lives.
Who can I speak to at Practical Action about making a gift in my Will, or leaving a legacy gift?
- Please get in touch with Liz on 01926 634484 or [email protected]