If you don’t make a Will the law will decide how to divide your estate among your relatives. If you have no family everything you leave will go directly to the government.

It’s a good idea to consult a solicitor to make sure your wishes are clearly expressed, to work out the value of your estate and discuss tax planning.

Before you visit your solicitor, you should think about:

•  Who you would like to benefit – from family and friends to causes you support
• The type of gift you’d like to leave – for instance, a fixed amount or a percentage
•  Who your executors might be – you’ll need two people to take care of your affairs
•  What legal terms mean – see our simple explanations.

If you decide to leave a gift to Trees for Cities in your Will you should provide your solicitor with our full address and registered charity number:

Trees for Cities
Prince Consort Lodge
Kennington Park
Kennington Park Place
SE11 4AS
Charity registration number: 1032154

Whenever there are any significant changes in your circumstances, you must review your Will, if you have separated, divorced, married or remarried your last Will becomes null and void.

Other reasons why you might want to amend an existing Will include the birth of a grandchild or a financial windfall.

To make several changes to your Will, it’s best to have a new Will drawn up. For straightforward changes, your solicitor can add a codicil to your Will - a legal document that describes the amendment you’d like to make.