Leave a gift in your will
Help support the animals you care about for the future
Northumberland Zoo means different things to different people. It may be somewhere you visit to spend time in the company of animals, a place where you have learned more about wildlife, or a story you have followed and supported from afar. Whatever your connection, if the animals here hold a special place in your heart, choosing to leave a gift in your will is one way you can continue supporting them in the future.
Every gift begins with a personal decision to support something that matters to you. Whatever the size of your gift, your choice to include Northumberland Zoo in your will is one we truly value and appreciate. Together, gifts from our supporters can contribute to the care of the animals at the zoo, as well as our wider work to protect wildlife, including native species here in the UK and species around the world.
How to leave a gift in your will
If you would like to leave a gift to Northumberland Zoo in your Will, we recommend speaking to a solicitor or qualified will writer. They will be able to explain your options and advise on the best way to reflect your wishes.
There are several ways you can choose to leave a gift, depending on what feels right for you and your circumstances
These include:
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A fixed sum of money (a pecuniary gift)
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A percentage or share of your estate (a residuary gift)
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A particular item or asset (a specific gift)
Your solicitor or will writer will be able to explain these options in more detail and help you decide which approach best reflects your wishes.
Gifts left to registered charities are generally exempt from Inheritance Tax. Your solicitor or financial adviser will be able to provide advice based on your individual circumstances.
The information your solicitor or will writer will need
If you decide to include Northumberland Zoo in your will, your solicitor or will writer will need the following information:
Northumberland Zoo
Registered charity name:
Registered charity number:
1217522
Registered address:
Eshottheugh Farm, Felton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 9QH
If you already have a will
If you already have a will, it may still be possible to include a gift to Northumberland Zoo. In some circumstances, this may involve making a formal addition or change to your existing will (known as a codicil).
Your solicitor or will writer will be able to advise whether this or another option would be the most appropriate way to reflect your wishes.
Supporting something that matters to you
We understand that you may have a particular connection with an animal, species or area of our work that you would like your gift to support.
As circumstances can change over time, we encourage you to get in touch with us before including specific instructions in your will. By speaking with us first, we can better understand your wishes and help you consider the best way to express them, giving us the greatest opportunity to respect your intentions while ensuring your gift can be used as you would wish.
You don't have to tell us, but we'd love to thank you
The decision to leave a gift in your will is deeply personal, and you are under no obligation to tell us about your plans.
However, if you would like to let us know, we would love the opportunity to thank you for choosing to support the animals and the work you care about. It can also give us the opportunity to better understand your wishes and help us ensure that, wherever possible, we can respect and honour them.
Have a question?
Whether you are considering leaving a gift to Northumberland Zoo in your will, would like to talk to us about your wishes, or are an executor of a will that includes a gift to the zoo, we would be happy to hear from you.