Family Carers Ireland

Please remember us in your will & help our work

After you’ve ensured that your family is taken care of, leaving a gift to Family Carers Ireland will stand as a wonderful testament to your support for other family carers providing support to their loved ones.

If you’re considering leaving a gift to Family Carers Ireland, the first thing you should do is consult your solicitor for advice. It's important to know that gifts (legacies) left to charities are completely tax-free; they are not subject to Inheritance Tax, so this means that 100% of any gift you leave will go directly to Family Carers Ireland.

Changing your existing will

If you already have a will, it’s easy to amend it to include a gift to Family Carers Ireland. This change is called a “Codicil” and can be drawn up easily by your solicitor.

How to leave a gift to Family Carers Ireland

Below is the information and wording you will need if you wish to leave a gift to Family Carers Ireland in your will. There are two main types of gifts, a residuary legacy and a pecuniary legacy.

Leaving a % of your estate – a residuary legacy

After making provisions for your nearest and dearest first, you may decide to leave a %, large or small, or a part of the remainder of your estate to Family Carers Ireland.

If you are making a residuary gift, the following text can be used in your will:

“I give to Family Carers Ireland, of Family Carers Ireland, Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly (a % which can be 1% or 100% or anywhere in between) of the residue of my estate whatsoever and wheresoever, and I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other officer for the time being of the said Organisation shall be a full and sufficient discharge of the same”.

Leaving a specific amount of money – a pecuniary legacy

This is when you state in your will that a specific sum of money or an item, is to be left to Family Carers Ireland. If you are making a gift of a fixed sum or specific item, the following text can be used in your will:

“I give the sum of €_______ or I bequeath (the item specified) to Family Carers Ireland, of Family Carers Ireland Market Square, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, and I direct that the Treasurer or other proper officer for the time being of the said Organisation shall be proper and sufficient discharge for the same”.

If you would like more information on legacy jargon, please click here.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like further information. You can Freephone our Careline on 1800 24 07 24 or email info@familycarers.ie.

Thank you.