Thank you for thinking about how to leave a legacy to support CARE and Lendwithcare. Lenders who have chosen to help in this way are creating lasting change for vulnerable communities around the world.
Generously leaving a gift in your Will is a powerful thing to do. You support will ensure that something you believe in lives on. Here's what one of our dedicated lenders had to say about his decision:
"Although my legacy to CARE and Lendwithcare will not answer the world's needs, hopefully it will answer a need somewhere. It will help in a small way, somewhere in the world where it's most needed and where it can have the most impact on individual lives and help people." - Paul
Getting your Will right
When writing your Will, we recommend that you discuss your wishes with a solicitor. Including a gift in your Will could also offer tax benefits*, so it’s worth checking www.gov.uk/inheritance-tax for more details. And from time to time, do check that your Will still matches your wishes.
Our promise to you
Including a charitable gift in your Will, once family and friends are looked after is a personal decision, and can take time. Should you leave a gift to CARE and/or Lendwithcare, we promise to treat your gift with care and respect. While we can’t offer legal advice, we’re always here to help with any questions.
As Lendwithcare is part of CARE International UK, we have some suggested forms of wording to make sure your legacy gift is used according to your wishes. So, if you would like to discuss any aspect of remembering us in your Will, please get in touch with Marie at legacies@careinternational.org.uk or call us on 020 7091 6000 and ask to speak with Marie.
Your Lendwithcare account
When lenders pass away there is often either a balance in their Lendwithcare account or loans with outstanding repayments. If you want to make sure that any balance in your Lendwithcare account continues to help Lendwithcare support low-income entrepreneurs to work their way out of poverty, here is some suggested wording to include in your Will or in a Letter of Wishes to ensure your wishes are respected: "Any balance, or future loan repayments to my Lendwithcare account should be donated to CARE International UK to contribute towards the operational expenses of Lendwithcare."
*Tax Benefits
Inheritance tax is the tax payable on your estate after your death if your estate is worth more than £325,000 (correct as of November 2025). At present, the rate of inheritance tax is 40 percent but by leaving a legacy to a charity enables you to reduce the amount of tax you pay on your estate. HMRC state that if 10% or more is left to charity the rate will be reduced. Therefore, leaving a legacy is a very tax efficient way for you to help a charity.
Essential information for your solicitor
Registered Charity Number: 292506
Registered Name: CARE International UK
Registered Address: 1 St John's Lane, London, EC1M 4AR
Farewill
Did you know you can write your will for free using our Will-writing parnership with Farewill?
To take part, all you need to do is visit www.farewill.com/lwc to get started. You can also call 020 8050 2686 and quote 'CARE' to book a telephone appointment.
Note: Currently, Farewill’s free online or telephone Will making offer isn’t able to record a restricted gift to be used for Lendwithcare purposes, though if you want to include a gift to CARE please use this offer. Please get in touch with Marie, who will be able to signpost you in how you can include a gift that reflects your wishes.
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