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A Letter Of Wishes Alongside Your Will

A LETTER OF WISHES ALONGSIDE YOUR WILL

A Letter of Wishes is an informal letter that accompanies your

Will. It can be a very useful document in assisting your Executors

and Trustees to ensure your personal wishes are carried out.

As needs change over the years, most Parochial Church Councils

(PCCs) encourage gifts in wills to be left for the general purposes

of the parish rather than for a restricted purpose.

However, if you would like to see the gift used for a personal area

of interest in the church (e.g. music, buildings, children and youth,

overseas mission or aid) you can outline this in your Letter of

Wishes. When the time comes, the PCC will discuss possible uses

of your gift with your Executors bearing in mind your Letter of

Wishes and the church’s priorities at the time.

You can use the Letter of Wishes Template over the page

to share your personal wishes.

The contents of the Letter of Wishes will depend on your individual

circumstances. You must take care that your Letter of Wishes does

not contain anything that could conflict with your Will.

You can write or type the Letter of Wishes yourself. It should be

written in plain English, signed and dated by you and addressed to

your Executors. It is not legally binding and does not require

witness signatures.

You can also specify the type or style of funeral you want,

including any specific instructions regarding the service.

A Letter Of Wishes Alongside Your Will