Writing your will

Writing your will can seem like a daunting process but we are here to make it simple.

Learn what information you will need and explore our expert service providers who can help you along the way.

What Information Is needed to Write Your Will?

1. Your personal information – Your will writer will need your full name, date of birth, current address, relationship status and names and dates of birth of any children you have.
2. Your Estate – This refers to all the money, property and possessions you own. It’s also important to include any debts you have, so the net value of your Estate can be calculated.
3. Your Beneficiaries – The people who you want to receive your Estate when you die.
4. Your Executors – The people who you want to carry out your will when you die.
5. Legal guardians for children – If you have children under 18, you’ll need to name someone who’ll be legally responsible for them.
6. Your Trustees – The people who you want to manage any Trusts you leave behind. A ‘Trust’ is where someone holds an asset for the benefit of someone else. 
7. Other wishes – You can specify in your will if you have any specific funeral arrangements. You can also leave a ‘Letter of Wishes’. This explains the motivation behind the decisions in your will and can be useful for your Executor(s). 

Leave a gift to Stonewall

To leave a gift to Stonewall, you will need our name, address and charity number:

Stonewall Equality Ltd

192 St John Street London

EC1V 4JY

UK Registered Charity Number: 1101255

Write your will for free With Octopus Legacy

Stonewall has partnered with specialist service Octopus Legacy to offer supporters a free will writing service.

Simply register, complete the short online questionnaire in your own time, print your draft will and follow the instructions to make it legally binding.

Visit Octopus Legacy and use voucher code: STONEWALLFREE

If you would like to write your will over the phone, or if you are located in Scotland and Northern Ireland, call: 020 4525 3605.

Terms and Conditions :*Stonewall’s Free wills Service is offered in partnership with Octopus Legacy. The scheme covers the cost of a ‘simple’ will which Stonewall pays a fee for. If your will is more complex, any additional charges would be agreed between you and Octopus Legacy.

There is no expectation that you include a gift in your will to Stonewall but we hope you will consider it.

Write your will with Kingsley Napley

Kingsley Napley, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, supports individuals and businesses in safeguarding their futures. Kingsley Napley’s specialises in more complex will arrangements.

Amending your will via Kingsley Napley is a paid service but Kingsley Napley is delighted to donate £100 to Stonewall for anyone who uses the firm and who also leaves a legacy gift to Stonewall – simply mention this to your solicitor when they prepare your will.

Please visit Kingsley Napley.

Also considering life insurance cover?

If your partner, children or relatives depend on your income to cover their living expenses, you may decide to take out a life insurance policy should anything happen to you. But with so many companies and price comparison sites offering policies, choosing the best one for you can be confusing.

Legacy Life Cover offers Stonewall supporters free financial advice to find you the best life insurance policy available. They search over 50 of the UK’s leading insurance companies and have access to the best prices on the market.

What's more, when you take out a policy through Legacy Life Cover, they will add up to £10,000 to your policy which you can leave as a legacy donation to a nominated charity. 

This additional gift costs nothing to either you or your chosen charity. Almost like a social enterprise, this is Legacy Life Cover’s way of saying thank you and giving people the opportunity to support a cause close to their heart.