Leaving a legacy ensures that we can continue our vital work, providing life-changing support to those who have served or are serving our country and communities. We believe in the power of assistance dogs to improve lives.

How Your Legacy Can Change Lives
Your legacy will allow us to:

  • Train More Dogs. Each assistance dog undergoes extensive training to meet the unique needs of its future partner.
  • Support More Heroes. We can extend our services to more serving or served injured or disabled HM Armed Forces and Emergency Service personnel across the UK.
  • Build a Sustainable Future. Your support will help secure the long-term future of Hounds for Heroes, ensuring we can continue our mission for years to com

Get Your Will Written for Free
Hounds for Heroes is delighted to offer you the opportunity to have your Will written for free, thanks to our partnership with the National Free Wills Network. As part of this initiative, we cover a discounted rate for the writing of standard Wills through local solicitors.

While there’s no obligation to leave a gift to Hounds for Heroes, we hope you’ll consider doing so to help us continue supporting our heroes for years to come.

For your free information pack including a list of participating solicitors near you, register here

Other ways you can leave us a legacy

Contact Your Solicitor or Will Writer

Speak to your solicitor about including Hounds for Heroes in your Will. They can advise you on the different types of legacies you can leave. If you decide to leave a legacy to Hounds for Heroes, we would love to hear from you and thank you personally.

We’re Here to Help

If you have any questions about leaving a legacy to us, please contact Jean Kelly at 01730 823118 or email at jeankelly@houndsforheroes.com.

In addition to leaving a legacy, you might also wish to explore our Donate in Memory page and Memory Wall.

Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the National Free Wills Network?

The National Free Wills Network is a network of local law firms across the UK that provides Will writing services to supporters of UK charities.

The network includes charities of all sizes, from well-known national organisations to those with a more regional or local focus. The main goal of the network is to offer free Will writing services to supporters of these charities. 

The programme is funded by the charities, who cover the cost of writing the Wills for their supporters.

What information do I need to include Hounds for Heroes in my Will?

If you choose to include Hounds for Heroes in your Will, you will need the following information:-

Registered Charity Numbers:

England and Wales (1134359)
Scotland (SC043751)

Address: 
Hounds for Heroes, 
Unit 2B Rookery Farm Buildings, 
Ramsdean,
Petersfield,
Hampshire,
GU32 1RU

Are there any tax benefits for leaving a gift in my Will?

Leaving a legacy not only supports a cause you care about but can also provide significant tax benefits for your estate:

Inheritance Tax Relief. Legacies to UK registered charities, such as Hounds for Heroes, are exempt from Inheritance Tax (IHT), reducing your estate’s overall tax liability.

Reduced Estate Value. If you leave 10% or more of your estate to charity, the IHT rate on the remainder of your estate may be reduced from 40% to 36%. This reduction can make a substantial difference to the amount of tax your estate is liable for, allowing you to leave more to your loved ones.

No Capital Gains Tax. Leaving a gift to charity in your Will can also help your estate avoid paying capital gains tax on the gains accrued during your lifetime.

For more information on how the above could benefit your estate talk to your Solicitor or Will Writer.

Different types of Legacies

Different Types of Legacies. You can choose to leave a percentage of your estate (a residuary gift), a fixed sum of money (a pecuniary gift), or specific items of value. Each type of gift can help reduce the tax liability on your estate while supporting the charitable work that matters most to you.

For more information on how the above could benefit your estate talk to your Solicitor or Will Writer.