Leave a gift in your Will
Thank you so much for considering leaving a gift in your Will to Cure Parkinson’s.
When we started our quest for a cure 20 years ago, it was widely accepted that Parkinson’s was incurable and drugs were only prescribed to alleviate symptoms. Progress in research was slow and we knew we needed a change.
Since then, we have focused all of our efforts on finding and funding research projects with the potential to slow, stop or reverse the progression of Parkinson’s.
We have funded millions of pounds of research, made scientific discoveries and opened new avenues of research. We’ve involved people with Parkinson’s in research and given hope to many. But we’ve still got so much to do.
Gifts in Wills have helped us along the way, and by leaving us a gift in your Will, you’ll be giving millions of people the gift of hope of a future free from Parkinson’s. We simply couldn’t do our vital work without this support.
Together, we will find a cure.
Our free Wills guide
Our free guide tells you how to include a gift to us in your Will and how your gift will make a huge difference.
Request a copyMake a Will online
Write a simple Will, checked by a qualified solicitor, for free and from the comfort of your own home.
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The Goodwill Partnership offer a free Will writing service that can be completed in your home whenever suits you.
Request an appointmentFind a solicitor
Use the Solicitors Regulation Authority website to find a solicitor to help you write your Will.
Choose a solicitorTell us about your gift
If you have given or are thinking about leaving a gift, thank you. You can change your mind at any time.
Let us knowFrequently asked questions
What information do I need to include when naming Cure Parkinson’s in my Will?
The most important bits of information to include are our name, address and registered charity details:
Cure Parkinson’s is the operating name of The Cure Parkinson’s Trust, 120 New Cavendish Street, London W1W 6XX.
The Cure Parkinson’s Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales (1111816) and Scotland (SCO44368) and a company limited by guarantee – company number 05539974 (England and Wales).
Can I change my existing Will to leave a gift to Cure Parkinson’s?
If you have already arranged your Will and simply wish to add a gift to Cure Parkinson’s your solicitor can help you to complete a codicil form and store it with your Will. This form will be read alongside your Will and allows you to make changes to your Will, without having to rewrite it.
If you make the changes yourself it could result in your existing Will being invalid.
Can I ask that my gift is used for a specific purpose?
Yes, you can. However, if you would like to take this approach please do talk to us, so that we are able to guide you further. If your gift is ‘restricted’ to a specific purpose, we must use the funds exactly as you wish. This may present a challenge if we are no longer funding research that matches how you would like your money spent.
If this happens we have to work with Charity Commission to reach agreement on using your gift in a way that matches your wishes as closely as possible.
You can ensure this does not happen by making your wishes ‘non-binding’ for example:
“it is my wish but without creating a legally binding obligation that…”.
Cure Parkinson’s will aim to comply with your wishes but in the event of being unable to do so, we can use the gift in a way that is as close as possible to your wishes, meaning your gift can be put to more immediate use.
Get in touch
If you have any questions or want to talk to someone about leaving a gift in your will, or how your gift will help, our Fundraising team can help.
Call us on 020 7487 3892 or email Rosa D’Antonio at rosa@cureparkinsons.org.uk