Leave a gift inyour Will for Mikeysline

A meaningful way to show your lasting support.
Mikeysline receives no Government funding, or NHS support, meaning we rely solely on donations to sustain our lifeline services.
Any gift you leave us in your Will goes a long way to helping us provide our essential services, and plan for our long-term projects.

Why should I write a Will?

A Will provides clear instruction of your wishes once you’ve passed away, making legal matters more straightforward during what will be a difficult time for your loved ones.
Those who pass away without a valid Will have no control over what happens to their estate - it becomes a matter decided by law.
Leaving a gift to a charity such as Mikeysline is not only a generous gesture, but also tax efficient! Donations of 10% from your estate to charity can provide Inheritance Tax relief for larger estates.

How do I write a Will?

Anyone can write a Will, but we would recommend speaking to a solicitor to ensure that it is drafted in a way that clearly reflects your wishes. To find a solicitor in your area, you can visit the Law Society of Scotland at www.lawscot.org.uk
We have prepared a legacy pack to help you in the process.

How would Mikeysline use my money?

Mikeysline currently provides three key services:

• Text-based Support: Our trusted volunteers support those in need or at risk throughout the Highlands, Islands and Moray across multiple platforms including Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Webchat and SMS.
• The Hives: Our volunteers provide one-to-one, in-person crisis support at our Hives across Inverness, Alness, Tain, Nain and Elgin.
• Young Persons Service: Directed at young people aged under 25, this division provides support face-to-face, online and in secondary and primary schools

A gift from you in your Will would be used to fund and expand these crucial services. With more funding, we could provide a 24-hour text support service, increase the number of Hives we operate across the Highlands and Moray (particularly in our more remote, hard-to-reach communities), and help us expand our Young Persons Service.
A gift of £5000 could help Mikeysline train twenty new volunteers. A gift of £10,000 would help us achieve our goal to rollout regular face-to-face visits at every secondary school in the Highlands and Moray.
The more generous your gift, the further it will go in helping us provide suicide prevention and mental health support to those in crisis.

What kind of gift can I leave to Mikeysline?

There are three main ways that you can leave a gift in your Will to Mikeysline: a pecuniary gift, a specific gift, or a residual gift.

• A pecuniary gift is when you designate an amount of your money to be donated to Mikeysline after your death, which can be any amount you choose.
• A specific gift is an item or piece of property that you wish to donate to Mikeysline. It could be piece of jewellery to auction for funds, to furniture or technical equipment to benefit our local Hives. Once your specific gift has been passed to Mikeysline, be assured that our team will use it in the best possible way to benefit those who need us most.
• A residuary gift is when you simply wish for a percentage of your estate (the total of all the assets you own) to be allocated to Mikeysline. The benefit of a residuary gift is that you don’t have to worry about changing the wording of your Will in the future if your circumstances change. The residue of your estate is simply whatever’s left after taxes, expenses and other legacies are paid out, and Mikeysline will get the percentage you decide of that figure.

Some people may also wish to set up Trusts or other funds after they pass away which can provide support to Mikeysline. These are less common than the gifts described above, but if you wish to set up a Trust we will always recommend speaking with a solicitor to go over all your options.

What should my Will say about Mikeysline?

Once you’ve decided on the type of gift you wish to leave to Mikeysline, it’s important to include all the correct details so that your gift reaches us safely. You should clearly describe the gift itself and include our details below.
Name: Mikeysline
Registered Address: 4, Strothers Lane, Inverness IV1 1LR
Scottish Registered Charity Number: SC046574.

Do I need to tell Mikeysline about my gift?

You don’t have to inform us - what you choose to put in your Will is your business.However, if you do plan to leave us a gift in your Will, we would love to hear from you and have the opportunity to say thank you!