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Make a lasting difference

Could you leave a gift in your will which will improve the lives of local Disabled people for years to come? Gifts enable us to support disabled people to live independently and be part of their community, providing life changing support from advocacy and counselling to befriending and accessible activities.

You may wish to make a gift as a dedication to someone you know who has been supported by Ruils. Or you may wish to pledge your support to Disabled children and adults in the future.

One of our supporters said;

“The work Ruils does every day to remove the barriers faced by local Disabled people is incredibly important to me. I’ve remembered Ruils in my will as I want to play a part in helping them to continue that work for future generations of Disabled people.”

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How do I leave a legacy?

A legacy is a gift of money, property or possessions left in your will. If you decide to give to a charity, the gift is currently tax-free so everything you leave will go towards the work of Ruils.

  1. A pecuniary legacy is a gift of a fixed sum of money.
  2. A specific gift is a tangible item such as a house or car.
  3. A residuary legacy is a gift of the whole or a share of whatever remains of your estate after you’ve taken care of your loved ones
  4. You can also ask people who care for you to make donations in your memory e.g. In lieu of flowers at your funeral.

It’s really important to have an up-to-date will so that your final wishes are recorded and your loved ones are well looked after.  You can do this by getting in touch with your own solicitor, or instructing a new solicitor, to update your will or create a new one.

If you are looking for a solicitor, Will Power is a member of the Institute of Professional Will Writers and can draw up a simple will for £150+VAT or simple mirror wills for £180+VAT.  They are happy to quote people for more complex wills such as those involving trusts or power of attorney.  Will Power is offering a discount of 10% to anyone who pledges a gift in their will to Ruils.  To learn more, speak to their expert on 0208 568 9602 or email enquiries@willpowergroup.com where you can set up a no-obligation consultation.

If you would like to update your will via your own Solicitor, you will need to give them instructions and share our name, address and charity number:

Ruils Independent Living, 4 Waldegrave Road, Teddington, TW11 8HT. Charity number 1127896

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What difference could your gift make?

£20 will buy seeds, plants and tools for our accessible allotment, which Disabled clients, and clients with mental health conditions, can plant as part of a weekly community group session.

£257 will pay for a series of 12 Counselling sessions for a Disabled Person, or a carer of a Disabled Person, giving them a safe space to be heard and find ways to cope.

£6,000 will pay for our Minecraft Activity Group for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to run for a year, bringing young people together to have fun, build friendships and develop their social skills.


Meet Lara

Lara was born 17 weeks premature and spent 5 months in hospital.  With her health complications and diagnosis her parents knew that she was going to need a great deal of support, but they didn’t know where to start.

Our Family Matters Advisor, Surabhi, helped them to secure a specialised pushchair for Lara, connected her parents with Ruils FriendBee service to help her find a Befriender and with Ruils SEND Advisor to get the support she needed at school.  Lara’s mum said:

“Ruils has become like another member of our family. From advice about what support was available for our family’s evolving needs and signposting for specialised issues to giving us the opportunity to meet an incredible befriender, we are so grateful for all you do.”

A gift in your will could help Ruils to support even more Disabled young people like Lara to get the best possible start in life.

Parent Support Worker Surabhi sitting with client Jess and he daughter Lara. They are sitting in their front garden.

Get in touch

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Carolyn Jones

Fundraising Manager