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“Headway UK has supported us every step of the way. I’m so glad they’re here for other families like mine because we now know that with the right help, at the right time, you really can live a good life with a brain injury.”
Make a pledge
Gifts in Wills are a vital source of funding for Headway UK. These generous pledges—often made many years in advance—help us plan for the future and continue supporting families facing the life-changing impact of brain injury.
Your pledge today will do so much to improve life after brain injury for many years to come.
Completing the pledge form means we can thank you for your generosity in your lifetime and keep you up to date about our work. Your pledge will be handled in strictest confidence.
Our promise to you
There will never be pressure to leave a gift to Headway UK, and we recognise that your loved ones come first. We’re incredibly grateful to those who pledge this most special of gifts, and we promise to:
always respect your privacy
never ask you about the size or type of gift if you choose to support us in this way
respect your choice to change your mind; there is no binding commitment to us
understand that it is your decision and yours alone
maximise the impact of your gift
treat you and your family with courtesy, sensitivity and respect
keep your surviving family informed about what we have been able to achieve with the gift if that is their wish.
A gift in a Will makes a huge impact both now and in the future.
It ensures we are continually evolving to meet the changing needs of brain injury survivors.
You can read more about the difference Headway UK – and those who support us – makes in our latest Impact Report.
Gifts in Wills FAQs
We understand that making a Will – and a pledge to leave a charitable gift – is a big and important decision.
Do I have to use Headway UK’s free Will-writing service?
No, you are free to use your own solicitor.
If you would prefer to meet with a solicitor near you, Headway UK has relationships with solicitors across the UK who offer Will writing services.
You can find a solicitor near you by contacting our team at legacy@headway.org.uk.
How do I instruct my solicitor to leave a gift to Headway UK?
To include us in your Will, your solicitor or Will writer will need our charity name and number: Headway – the brain injury association; no. 1025852 (England and Wales) or SC039992 (Scotland).
How do I leave a gift to my local volunteer-led Headway branch?
If you wish to leave a gift in your Will to your local volunteer-led Headway branch, please ensure you include the following statement so that we can make sure your gift is allocated as per your wishes.
“I wish xxx to be left to Headway - the brain injury association registered charity number 1025852, and on trust by the charity, be wholly transferred to [insert name of local volunteer-led Headway branch] to be used for the general purposes of [insert name of local volunteer-led Headway branch] BUT IF the branch no longer exists at the date of my death or closes thereafter or cannot for whatever reason spend the funds on the objects of the local volunteer-led Headway branch then I DIRECT that the funds be applied in the [insert name of region] or county or for the general purposes of the charity.”
I want to make changes to my existing Will
If you have already written your Will and would like to make any changes, it is sometimes possible to complete a simple document called a Codicil (PDF) which can be prepared and attached to your Will by your solicitor. This means you may not have to re-write the whole Will if you wanted to, for example, add Headway as a beneficiary.
Let us know
Although there is no obligation to tell us of your intentions, we hope you will consider doing so.
By letting us know of your pledge, we can thank you properly and keep you updated and connected with the difference your pledge is already making.
Call 0115 855 0090 Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm to speak with our friendly fundraising team.
Email: legacies@headway.org.uk
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Every 90 seconds, someone is admitted to a UK hospital with a brain injury. Your donation helps Headway UK provide specialist advice and support to brain injury survivors and their loved ones.
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