Deciding to make a Will is one of the most important and personal decisions you can ever make. It truly is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure that you can continue to care for the people and causes you care for – for many years to come.
A special gift in your Will is the most direct and lasting way of providing a lifetime of loving care and support to those who need it most.
Each and every person who comes to Rehab Group shares one dream – to be free to realise their true potential and play a full and meaningful role in their community. By leaving a gift to Rehab Group in your Will you are helping to provide the essential care, support, life skills and vocational training that enables those dreams to come true.
For further information or to speak, in total confidence, without obligation about the possibilities of leaving a legacy to Rehab Group please contact our Fundraising Team on 01 205 7200 or by emailing Fundraising@rehab.ie
Frequently Asked Questions
After you have cared for your family there are many ways you can leave a powerful and lasting gift to Rehab Group.
When you are considering making a Will, the first and most important step is to make sure that you have cared for your family and the ones you love. They are the most important people in your life and they are the ones who will continue to depend on your love and kindness long after you have gone.
But once you have cared for your family, you can help provide that same love and kindness to the most disadvantaged people in your community by making a gift to Rehab Group.
You can leave a specific sum or simply request that a small part of your estate go towards helping Rehab Group to provide life-changing support and care for many years to come.
You can, if you wish, choose which Rehab Group service or service centre your gift is used to support or which area of our work you wish to support.
Every gift, no matter how large or small, will make a real and lasting difference.Your gift, no matter how big or small, will be used where it will have the most impact whether that be providing one night of respite care to an exhausted family or a lifetime of educational support to a child with learning difficulties. Every gift will help to change a life.
Simply inform your solicitor that you wish to change your Will. If you have previously made a Will but would now like to add a gift to Rehab Group you can do so. Simply inform you solicitor that you wish to change your Will to include a gift to Rehab Group. It’s as simple as that. And remember you can change your Will as many times as you wish.
You can change your Will at any time and for any reason. We cannot stress this enough. Your Will is entirely yours to control. There are no limits and no restrictions. So if your circumstances change or you decide to alter your Will for any reason, simply contact your solicitor. And remember, changing your Will is a really simple and quick process.
Yes.Gifts in your Will are normally subject to tax, once they pass the level of the current threshold. (Your solicitor can advise you about the current thresholds). But when you leave an inspiring gift in your Will to Rehab Group or any other registered charity, it is entirely tax free. That means that all of your wonderful gift will go directly towards helping the people you wish to support.
For further information or to speak, in total confidence, without obligation about the possibilities of leaving a legacy to Rehab please contact a member of the Fundraising team on 01 205 7200 or by emailing Fundraising@rehab.ie .
Free Online Will Writing Service
Writing or amending your Will need not be difficult or expensive. Rehab Group offers a Free Will Service for our supporters and their partners. You can create a simple Will, free of charge, using an online Will writing service. We are a charity partner of FreeWill Ireland. The FreeWill offering will be suitable for many people, but for those with more complex circumstances, it is generally recommended to use the services of a solicitor.
There’s no obligation to do so, but we would be extremely grateful if you could support us by leaving a gift in your Will to Rehab Group you are helping to provide the essential care, support, life skills and vocational training that enables those dreams to come true.
Making a Will is the best way of ensuring that your wishes are met, and the people and causes you care about are looked after.
To help you get started with writing a Will from the comfort of your own home, we’ve teamed up with FreeWill Ireland*, and their online partner Last Will* to provide you with a free online Will writing service.
When you have decided you would like to use this service, please contact our Fundraising Team at Fundraising@rehab.ie or call 01 2057200 to request your unique weblink for your free Will. You will also receive a simple Will Guidance document by return email.
Review the guidance material before completing your online Will. Plan your Will, taking account of your various assets, liabilities and wishes for the future.
When you’re ready to start drafting your Will, click on the link sent to you to start your free online Will.
There are a number of sections and you can review and edit these as you progress.
Once the system has generated your Will (it will be sent to your email), simply print it out and follow the instructions to sign it and have it witnessed.
Store your Will in a safe place. It is strongly recommended to make other relevant people aware of its location.
There is no charge for a standard Will, which is suitable for most people.
If you find your Will is more complicated and you want to take legal advice, you can ask FreeWill to refer you to their partner solicitor (but there is as a fee for this). The Will can be reviewed either in person or via Zoom.
When you leave our website, you can check the separate privacy policies of FreeWill Ireland and Last Will on their websites.
Below – click on each question to get the answer:
You can find information before starting your Will at this link. Along with your voucher code, we will also send you a guidance document to help you prepare.
No. Your Will is your business so it’s entirely up to you whether you choose to leave us a gift or not.
Unless you tell us, we won’t know you have left a gift until the time comes for your Will to be read. It is always lovely to hear from supporters so we can thank you for your gift and stay in touch, but that is up to you. There is a tickbox option in the Will to so that we can take note of all bequests made – but people are identified from so doing.
Including a gift to Rehab Group in your Will does not make it a binding commitment while you are still alive. You can change your mind and amend your Will again at any time.
Yes, you can use your own solicitor to draw up your Will, although it’s unlikely to be free to do so. Simply tell them you want to include a gift (residuary or cash) to Rehab Group in your Will and they will arrange it for you. Once completed, we would be grateful if you could let us know so that we can thank you but you are under no obligation to do so. If you have already written a Will and would like to leave a gift, you can create a codicil with your solicitor, which simply allows you to update part of your Will.
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