Your Legacy, Their Future

Legacy giving is an easy and impactful step you can take to help us make a difference.
A gift left in your will to WERS can make a positive lasting impact on the lives of people who have fled persecution and danger and are trying to start a new life here. You can help them take the next step on their journey.

What is a legacy gift?

Legacy gifts are planned donations that designate a part of an individual’s estate to a chosen charity. There are different kinds of legacy gifts:

  • Residuary gift: A residue (or a share of the residue) of the estate that is gifted. The residue is whatever is left after all debts, funeral expenses, certain other costs, and tax and any other legacies have been deducted. 

  • Pecuniary gift: A fixed sum of money that is gifted. The value of a pecuniary gift will decrease over time due to inflation and rising costs of living. 

  • Specific gift: A particular named item, for example, a piece of jewellery, furniture, a painting, buildings, land, house contents, shares, etc that is gifted.

Why leave a gift?

Every gift enables WERS to make a difference to local refugees and asylum seekers, whether it be helping them to link up with a befriender, giving them crucial advice and help with everyday difficulties, or providing a cash payment to a destitute asylum seeker with no other means of support. Every little bit helps us achieve our mission of supporting people seeking sanctuary in the North East!

There are also additional benefits to consider. Legacy giving can result in reductions in inheritance tax for example.

Most importantly, legacy giving through your will can provide great peace of mind. It’s reassuring to know that the people and causes you care about will be taken care of in the future.

How do I leave a legacy gift?

It is easy to remember WERS in your will. All you need is:

  • Our Full Charity Name: West End Refugee Service

  • Our Charity Address: West End Refugee Service, St Philip’s Vicarage, St Philip’s Close, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5JE

  • Our Registered Charity Number: 1077601 (England)

Your solicitor will have the correct wording to use. You can leave a specific sum of money or a percentage gift, which can be 1% or greater. Updating your will can take just a few minutes, but the difference it will make will last a lifetime.

It’s simple!

Choose a gift

Speak to a solicitor

Make a difference

Want to know more?

Making a will ensures that the people and issues you care about are taken care of and not left to chance. A legacy gift to WERS is a gift to a person seeking sanctuary. Help us make a difference!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If you’d like to make a will, contact your solicitor. If you don't currently have a solicitor you can find one online at https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk.

  • You can still leave a gift to WERS! Speak to your solicitor about adding a codicil (a short document that is added to your will).

  • You can give as little or as much as you’d like! Even 1% can make a big difference.

  • Yes, you can specify to leave your gift for a specific project or fund.

  • All our funds are used to support our clients whether that be through our direct support services, our activities and volunteering opportunities, or our general operations to keep our organisation running smoothly. If you want to learn more about how our money is spent contact info@wers.org.uk or give us a call!

  • Every gift enables WERS to make a difference to local refugees and asylum seekers, whether it be helping them to link up with a befriender, giving them crucial advice and help with everyday difficulties, or providing a cash payment to a destitute asylum seeker with no other means of support. Every little helps!

  • WERS can provides certificates and thank you notes for larger donations as well as upon request. If you’d like to request a specific form of acknowledgement you can email info@wers.org.uk or give us a call!

  • You can email us at info@wers.org.uk or call us at 01912737482. You can also come by our office if you’d like to speak to a member of staff directly or take a closer look at what we do.