Wording for your Will
Correct Form of Wording

The following are some sample wordings for making Pecuniary, Residuary, and Gift-in-Kind bequests, as well as an example of a Codicil which one adds to an existing Will. However, we would recommend, that in all cases you discuss your particular requirements first with your legal advisers in the light of your personal circumstances.

A Pecuniary Legacy

I give the following charitable legacy absolutely:
To Sherborne School Foundation (Charity No. 1073522) of Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP, United Kingdom ("the Charity") the sum of £................... for the general purposes of the Charity and with the full power to expend capital as well as income for such purposes and I direct that a receipt of the Head of the Foundation or other authorised officer for the time being shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executors for the payment to the Charity.

A Residuary Legacy

I devise and bequeath (a percentage or share) of the residue of my estate absolutely to Sherborne School Foundation (Charity No. 1073522) of Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP, United Kingdom, hereinafter called "the Charity", such sum to be applied for the general purposes of the Charity and with full power to expend capital as well as income for such purposes and I direct that a receipt of the Head of the Foundation or other authorised officer for the time being of the Charity shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executors for the payment to the Charity.

A Bequest in Kind

I make the following charitable gift absolutely:
To Sherborne School Foundation (Charity No. 1073522) of Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP, United Kingdom, ("the Charity") (a clear description of the item(s) to be bequeathed).

With the full power to realise such assets and to apply the proceeds to the general purposes of the Charity, and I direct that a receipt of the Head of the Foundation or other authorised officer for the time being of the Charity shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executors for the payment to the Charity.

A Codicil adding a Bequest to an existing Will

I ... (your name) ... of ... (your address) ... declare this to be the first (... or second etc. ...) Codicil to my Will dated and made the ... (date) ... of ... (month and year).

In addition to the legacies given by my said Will I give the following further charitable legacy absolutely:

To Sherborne School Foundation (Charity No. 1073522) of Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3AP, United Kingdom, ("the Charity") the sum of £ ............................  for the general purposes of the Charity and with the full power to realise such assets and to apply the proceeds to the general purposes of the Charity, and I direct that a receipt of the Head of the Foundation or other authorised officer for the time being of the Charity shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Executors for the payment to the Charity.

In all other respects I confirm my said Will.

(A Codicil needs to be separately signed, dated and witnessed by two independent witnesses as for a Will in its own right.)

The Old Shirburnian Society

The OS Charitable Trust has for many years provided bursaries towards Sherborne School fees, tenable by the sons of Old Shirburnians. Much of the capital that provides these bursaries has been provided through generous bequests from Old Shirburnians and so, if you would like to support this most worthwhile object, the following clause is suggested:

A Bequest to the Old Shirburnian Charitable Trust

I give free of all tax or duty:
To the Old Shirburnian Charitable Trust, 1975 (Charity No. 271592) the sum of £........................
( ................................................................ pounds) and I DECLARE that a receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer of the said charitable body for such gift shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees who shall not be bound to see the application thereof.