Suggested wording to leave a share of your estate (residuary legacy) to Spurgeon’s College
“Subject to the payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give the whole (residuary) or ___% of my estate not otherwise disposed of by this my Will to Spurgeon’s College (Registered charity number 1096721
England/Wales) of 189 South Norwood Hill, London SE25 6DJ, for the general purposes of Spurgeon’s College and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.”
Suggested wording to leave a specific sum (pecuniary legacy) to
Spurgeon’s College
“I give free of tax to Spurgeon’s College (Registered charity number
1096721 England/Wales) of 189 South Norwood Hill, London SE25 6DJ, the sum of £_____ for the general purposes of Spurgeon’s College and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.”
Adding a codicil to your existing will
If you already have a will you can amend it at any time by adding a codicil, using the example wording below:
“I (name) of (address) declare this to be the (first/second…) Codicil to my
Will dated and made the (day) of (month), (year). In addition to any legacies given in my said Will I give the sum of £______ (amount in figures
& words) to Spurgeon’s College (Registered charity number 1096721
England/Wales) of 189 South Norwood Hill, London SE25 6DJ, for the general purposes of Spurgeon’s College and I declare that the receipt of their Treasurer or other proper officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.”
You can also leave a specific item, which could be something valuable such as an antique, painting, property or shares.
Spurgeon’s College is a Registered Charity number 1096721 and a company limited by guarantee number 04418151 registered in England.