Leave a gift to British Red Cross in your will
Provides first aid, crisis response, refugee support, and healthcare services in the UK and internationally. Your legacy gift keeps their work alive.
Include British Red Cross as a beneficiary in minutes.
Provides first aid, crisis response, refugee support, and healthcare services in the UK and internationally. Responds to emergencies and supports vulnerable people. Every legacy gift — no matter how small — directly supports this mission and ensures their work continues for the next generation.
"When you leave a gift to British Red Cross, you're not just giving money — you're giving hope, progress, and a future."
No gift is too small. Even 1% of your estate makes a lasting difference.
Free to begin. Answer a few questions about your life, family, and wishes.
We pre-fill their charity details. Choose what percentage or amount to leave.
Print, sign, and have 2 witnesses present. Your gift is secured.
A fixed amount (e.g. £5,000). Simple and predictable.
A percentage of your estate after debts and expenses. Grows with your wealth.
A particular item — property, shares, or valuables. Direct and personal.
Charitable gifts are 100% exempt from Inheritance Tax.
Leave 10%+ of your estate to charity → IHT drops from 40% to 36%.
On a £500,000 estate, that saves your family ~£6,500.
Your gift to British Red Cross is completely IHT-free.
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Responds to emergencies and supports vulnerable people
Read our full guide: Leaving Money to British Red Cross in Your WillNot automatically — you can notify them, or they'll be informed by your executor after your death.
Absolutely — most people leave 1-10% to charity, with the rest going to family.
Your executor can redirect to a similar charity, or you can name an alternative in your will.
Yes, when properly witnessed per the Wills Act 1837.
Any amount helps. Even 1% of your estate makes a meaningful difference.
Write your will and include British Red Cross — start free today.
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British Red Cross is a registered charity (No. 220949). Exit State is not affiliated with British Red Cross. This page is for informational purposes.