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We truly value the gifts left to us by our supporters. By leaving a gift in their Will, your friend or loved one has left a positive mark on the future of animal welfare.
Administering the estate of a loved one can feel overwhelming during an already difficult time. We’re here to support executors of a Will with guidance, answers to common questions and information about legacy gifts and executor responsibilities.
To support you in your role as an executor, we have provided guidance documents for executors in England & Wales and Scotland below.
It’s normal to have many questions or need some advice in your role as an executor. We’re here to help and will offer guidance whenever we can. To speak to a member of our team call us on 01952 797359 (Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm) or simply fill in the contact form and we will contact you as soon as we can.
What information will we need?
When contacting PDSA regarding a gift left in a Will, it’s helpful to provide key information about the estate and beneficiary where possible. This helps our Legacy Management team support executors more efficiently during the administration process.
- Full name of the beneficiary
- Last known address and recent addresses
- Date of the Will
- Date of death
- Copy of the Will, where available
How to make a payment
If you can make a payment from an estate, payments to PDSA can be made by bank transfer or cheque.
Bank transfer
Lloyds Bank
Telford Branch
Account name: PDSA Legacy Account
Sort code: 30-18-55
Account number: 02383859
Pay by cheque
Please make cheques payable to PDSA and send to:
PDSA Legacy Department
Whitechapel Way
Priorslee
Telford
TF2 9PQ
Please include the supporters name and address, along with your own details where possible.
- What does an executor of a Will do?
- What information does PDSA need from executors?
- Can an executor of a Will also be a beneficiary?
- How do I make a payment to PDSA from an estate?
- What happens if probate has not yet been granted?
- Can there be joint executors of a Will?
- What are executor responsibilities when a charity is named in a Will?
Anyone who makes a Will must name one executor and they can appoint up to four people in this role. An executor is someone who’s legally responsible for carrying out the instructions mentioned in a person’s Will. The executor is in charge on handling the person’s estate which can include their money, property and certain possessions.
Many decide to have two people as their executors: a family member and a solicitor.
If a kind supporter is generous enough to leave a gift in their Will to PDSA, we require some bits of information from the executor. These can include:
- Full name of our kind benefactor
- The last known address
- The date of their Will
- The date of their death
- A copy of the Will
For more information, please contact the Legacy Management team via email at legacymanagement@pdsa.org.uk or call 01952 797359. One of our friendly team members will be in touch to help.
Yes, an executor can be a beneficiary. Many people decide to pick their spouse, children or other trusted friends and family members as their executors. However, being an executor can take up a lot of time and energy, so might hard on those that are grieving. That’s why it’s important to think carefully about who the right person for the role will be.
There are two ways to make a payment from an estate to PDSA which are by bank transfer or cheque. For payments, please include the beneficiary’s name and address, along with your own details where possible.
For bank transfer:
Lloyds Bank
Telford Branch
Account name: PDSA Legacy Account
Sort code: 30-18-55
Account number: 02383859
For any cheques for PDSA, make send them to:
PDSA Legacy Department
Whitechapel Way
Priorslee
Telford
TF2 9PQ
For more information on payments, please contact the Legacy Management team via email at legacymanagement@pdsa.org.uk or call 01952 797359.
Probate is the legal process of dealing with the estate (property, money, and possessions) of a someone who has died. If probate has not been granted, the person’s estate is frozen. This prevents executors from closing bank accounts, selling property, or distributing assets amongst beneficiaries. This means that assets may be in limbo and can cause delays.
Yes, there can be joint executors of a Will, and you can have up to four. Most people choose to have at least two people just in case one person is unable to carry out their duties.
The executor’s responsibility is to act in the best interest of the estate and make sure that the charity mentioned in the Will receives its intended gift. They must inform the charity in question and provide updates to them.
When a charity is named in a Will, executors must verify the identity of the charity and make sure they are properly registered using the Charity Commission register.
Once you’ve confirmed the identity of the charity, then you should let them know, providing details of the kind benefactor, their address and the details of their gift.
If you need any assistance or help, please contact the Legacy Management team via email at legacymanagement@pdsa.org.uk or call 01952 797359.
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You can fill out our online form to make a legacy payment.
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