A gift to Global Witness is a powerful way to ensure that we can continue our efforts to free future generations from the resource curse.

If the value of your estate exceeds the Inheritance Tax threshold you may also save your family additional tax payments in your will, because gifts and bequests to UK registered charities are free of inheritance tax.

You may find the following wording helpful when drafting your will:

To leave a gift in your will to Global Witness for a set sum:
"I give free of tax to Global Witness Trust (UK Registered Charity Number: 1117844) of 6th Floor, Buchanan House, 30 Holborn, London EC1N 2HS the sum of £_____ for the general purposes of Global Witness and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge."
To leave a gift in your will to Global Witness for a percentage of your estate:
"Subject to the payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give the whole / ___% of my estate not otherwise disposed of by this my Will to Global Witness Trust (UK Registered Charity Number: 1117844) of 6th Floor, Buchanan House, 30 Holborn, London EC1N 2HS, for the general purposes of Global Witness and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge."

If you are considering leaving, or have already made provisions to leave, a gift in your will to Global Witness, please let us know. All information is treated in the strictest confidence.

If you would like to discuss leaving a gift in your will, please contact Christine Oram, Deputy Head of Fundraising, on coram@globalwitness.org.