Leave a gift in your will

Look after the animals who arrive here long after you’ve gone.

Why legacies matter to us

We’ve been going since 1966, and gifts left in wills are part of the reason. They’re the sort of donation that lets us plan properly rather than month to month, and for a charity with no government funding, that matters more than almost anything.

Your family comes first. But once they’re looked after, even a small share of what’s left can keep a pen warm and a cat fed for years.

Ways to leave a gift

A share of your estate – Sometimes called a residuary gift. You leave a percentage of whatever remains after everything else has been settled. This is usually the most valuable kind for us, and it keeps its value over time.

A fixed sum – A pecuniary gift, where you name a specific amount.

Something in particular – A specific gift, such as property, jewellery or a vehicle, which we would sell to fund our work.

Leaving a gift for something specific

Some people would rather their gift went towards a particular thing than into general funds. That’s absolutely possible, and we’re always happy to talk it though – give us a call and ask for the manager, who can tell you what we’re working towards at the moment.

What your solicitor will need

Society for Abandoned Animals
Mosley Acre Farm, Barfoot Bridge, Stretford, Manchester M32 9UP
Registered charity number 245426

Write your will for free

We’ve partnered with Octopus Legacy so you can write or update your will at no cost, by phone, face to face or online. There’s no obligation to leave us anything, and the service is yours to use either way.

If you would like to include a gift to the animals here at the sanctuary, you can do that as part of the same process

If you’d like to talk it through

We know this isn’t a small decision, and you might have questions you’d rather ask a person than read on a website. Give us a ring or send us an email and we’ll help however we can.