Let your commitment to Tibetan freedom live on

Remembering Free Tibet in your Will is a wonderful way for your vision of freedom and justice to live on.

It doesn't have to be for a lot of money, but your legacy gift is a unique opportunity to do something you may not have been able to afford in your lifetime.

It's your chance to bring the Tibetan people one step closer to freedom. Please take it. Please include a gift to Free Tibet in your Will.

It couldn't be easier

Making a Will, or updating an existing one to include a gift to Free Tibet, is not expensive, complicated or time-consuming. We strongly recommend that you go to a solicitor for professional, reliable advice.

Having an up-to-date Will is also the best way to ensure your wishes are carried out and that friends ande family are adequately provided for. Any gift, if you can include one, no matter how small, will make an enormous difference for Free Tibet.

What can I leave?
There are several ways to leave a legacy gift to help Tibet's people regain their freedom. You can give a specific sum of money or an item of value, such as a painting or a piece of jewellery. Or you can consider leaving a share of the residue of your estate. This is what's left over once loved ones have been provided for.

How do I do it?
Altering an existing Will can be done simply by adding a codicil. Consulting a solicitor is the best way to add a codicil and ensure it is legally binding. A codicil must be kept with your Will but not attached to it.

How do I word a legacy or codicil?
Due to the political nature of our work, Free Tibet is not a registered charity. This means that there would be no tax benefit to Free Tibet when a legacy or gift is left to us. To ensure that no problems arise when the Will is executed, the wording used must show an understanding of this and also clearly state who the recipients of any legacies or gifts are.

Here are some suggestions on how to word a legacy, but we do strongly suggest that you also consult a solicitor:

Suggested Wording
I give to Free Tibet, 28 Charles Square, London, N1 6HT [either] the sum of £[insert sum] [or] [insert specific gift e.g. jewellery] [or] all the residue of my estate [or] one [insert a share e.g. 5%] share of the residue of my estate for its general purposes and I direct that the receipt of the Director of Free Tibet shall be full and sufficient discharge for the said legacy.

If you have left a legacy to Free Tibet, it would be very helpful if you could let us know (although you are of course not obliged to do so).