Skip to main content

Free Will writing service

Your lasting legacy: a world that works better for everyone

We’ve teamed up with Will-writing experts, Octopus Legacy, to offer you the opportunity to make or amend your Will for free. There’s no obligation to include Practical Action in your Will, but if you choose to do so it will help make a better world for generations to come.

Visit the Octopus Legacy website to get started.
Quote “PRACTICALACTION-FREE” to claim your free Will.

A note from Liz

Thank you for considering this truly special way of supporting Practical Action.

If you have any questions, or would like a printed copy of our complimentary Wills guide, please reach out – we treat any conversation with confidence and sensitivity.

If you have already made the incredible decision to leave a gift to Practical Action in your Will, please do let me know. Hearing about your kind intentions allows me keep you informed of the work Practical Action are doing today, and personally thank you for your generous support.

Please feel free to get in contact with me by email or phone

With thanks,

Liz Webb – Senior Legacy Officer

Our free Wills partner

Octopus legacy logo
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.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

  • How does it work?
    1. Choose a method to prepare your Will
      • Online,
      • Over the phone,
      • Via video link, or
      • In person.

      Remember to quote “PRACTICALACTION-FREE” to claim your free Will.

     

    1. Write your Will
      The Octopus Legacy team helps you write your Will by asking questions to help work out what you want.

     

    1. Print and sign your Will
      Once your Will is printed and signed with a witness, it is legally binding.

     

    1. Enjoy peace of mind
      Knowing your Will is taken care of.
  • 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 in my Will to charity 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, to find out more?

A smiling family poses outdoors. A man holds a child wearing a red shirt and backpack, while a woman in a red patterned sari stands beside them.

The power of possibility

A gift in your Will helps us connect vulnerable communities to ingenious solutions, enabling them to build a better future for their families.

It will provide vital long-term income, so we can work with communities long into the future with the confidence that we can see things through. Because life-changing transformation takes time.

Find out more about the kind of impact your gift could have.

Visit Octopus Legacy to start your free Will

Start with Octopus Legacy