{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EBy leaving a gift in your will to Scouts, you\u2019ll be providing skills for life for future generations enabling them to make new friends, and take on new and exciting challenges.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYour gift means that more young people will have the chance to learn skills and make memories that will be with them for life. Thank you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EHow your gifts make a difference\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYour gift will support Scouts in so many ways, such as:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EStart-up grants for new groups.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBuying camping equipment.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreating new and exciting activities.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGoing on adventures in the great outdoors.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"type":"Image top","cta":"Write your will for free","body":"\u003Cp\u003EWe have partnered with will-writing experts, Octopus Legacy (formerly Guardian Angel), to give Scouts supporters the opportunity to write their wills for free. We know writing a Will can feel overwhelming, but the team at Octopus aim to make it as simple and stress free as possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EAll we ask is, after you\u2019ve looked after family and friends, is if you would consider leaving a gift in your will to The Scouts?\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWith our online form and on-hand support from the experts, it\u0027s much easier than you think. Postal and face-to-face meetings are available.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebinars\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOctopus Legacy also run webinars to help people understand why a will is important and why it\u0027s important to keep your will up-to-date.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFuture dates will be confirmed soon.\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","link":{"name":"Make a free will (Octopus Legacy)","id":null,"url":"https://octopuslegacy.com/online-will?utm_source=charity\u0026utm_medium=website\u0026utm_campaign=charitybau-scoutsstaff\u0026utm_term=bau-na\u0026utm_content=na-generic-website-1?utm_channel=partner\u0026utm_campaign=scoutsfree\u0026utm_source=scoutsfree\u0026utm_medium=website","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"},"colour":"#f1f1f1","title":"Your gift could do something amazing - write your will for free with Octopus Legacy","image":"/media/20436/a-girl-beaver-scout-with-her-mouth-open-wide-and-looking-excited-while-playing-a-game-on-a-fieldmin.jpg?cc=0,0.08937567529254682,0,0.0669345882600567\u0026width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dae19824566010","imageFocus":"","imageId":36711,"imageKey":"00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000","imageCrop":"","gridType":"card","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"imageWithLink","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","image":"/media/tfymia3d/octopus-legacy-logo.png","width":1418,"height":372,"altText":"Logo that says \u0027Octopus Legacy\u0027","caption":"","link":{"name":"Make a free will (Octopus Legacy)","id":null,"url":"https://octopuslegacy.com/online-will?utm_channel=partner\u0026utm_campaign=scoutsfree\u0026utm_source=scoutsfree\u0026utm_medium=website","newWindow":false,"target":"_blank"}},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EMaking a will is important\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EMaking your will provides great comfort to you, knowing your loved ones and charities you care about will be looked after, after you\u2019ve gone.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you die without a will, usually referred to as \u0027intestate\u0027, your money and possessions may not go to the people or causes close to your heart.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt\u0027s also important to keep your will up to date. You may need to review your will should your circumstances change, such as getting married, losing a loved one or becoming a grandparent.\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESix steps to help make the process easier\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EIt\u2019s important to know how much your estate and assets are worth. Make sure you include property, investments and any debts.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEstate agents can provide free valuations to get you started on your property. Contact your solicitor, bank, stockbrokers and anyone else that has access to your finances.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"1. Valuations"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThink about your family, friends and your favourite charities, and decide how you\u2019d like to divide your estate. You can give specific items to certain individuals, or you can simply divide your estate between a number of people or charities.\u0026nbsp;Others assign specified amounts of money, land or assets to Scouts. This is known as a specific gift.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENote:\u003C/strong\u003E To leave a contribution to UK Scouts, please reference \u2018The Scout Association\u2019 in your will and use registered charity number 306101.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo support a local Scout Group, please make sure you state the full name of the Scout Group and their charity registered number.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"2. Choose your beneficiaries"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EExecutors are the individuals responsible for making sure your wishes are fulfilled. They\u2019re named in your will.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"3. Appoint your Executors"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are a range of ways to do this. You can go and visit your solicitor who will draw up your will. Alternatively, you can \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://octopuslegacy.com/online-will?utm_channel=partner\u0026amp;utm_campaign=scoutsfree\u0026amp;utm_source=scoutsfree\u0026amp;utm_medium=website\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Make a free will (Octopus Legacy)\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?utm_channel=partner\u0026amp;utm_campaign=scoutsfree\u0026amp;utm_source=scoutsfree\u0026amp;utm_medium=website\u0022\u003Euse our free will partner\u003C/a\u003E Octopus Legacy. This\u0027ll enable you to write your will online, by phone or face-to-face at no cost to you.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EEveryone\u0027s circumstances are different, so it\u0027s important to get reliable professional advice for the best options available to you when writing a will.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"4. Getting your will drawn up"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003EYour solicitor or online provider will often look after your will for you, but you may wish to retain a copy too. Make sure it\u2019s kept in a secure, private location. Tell a relative, close friend or solicitor where the original copy of your will is stored.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"5. 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