Leaving Fordhall a Legacy or Bequest
Did you know that you can leave your shares or a financial gift to the Fordhall Community Land Initiative in your Will? As a charitable Community Benefit Society all gifts to us are Tax Free including Inheritance Tax.
Most importantly, a gift from you can help your own beliefs and values live on through the organic landscapes we hold.
We know more than most, that the power of small actions can create inspirational change. A gift does not have to be large to make a difference, every contribution counts.
Gifts can however come in many forms. Land is our greatest asset which we nurture for people and planet in partnership with our tenant farmers. If you are interested in leaving us a gift of land to care for, you can also contact us to discuss.
A gift to Fordhall will support:
- tenant farmers by providing long-term security on community-owned land. Ben Hollins currently has a 100-year tenancy at Fordhall.
- our landscape through regenerative practices, organic management and giving nature the same priority as food production.
- a community of people who access and use our green spaces for education, enjoyment, well-being, walks and employment.
- us to spread these messages far and wide, encouraging others to follow in our footsteps.
Our celebration of life tree
We will acknowledge each legacy gift received (excluding shares) by adding a leaf to this tree, skilfully crafted at the British Ironwork Centre.
Each leaf will bear the individual’s name, or family's chosen form of words. This tree is situated on our Ringwork and Bailey site and is freely accessible by any visitor on our Farm Trails.
What you can do next
- We appreciate creating a Will can be a daunting task, so we've created a little document with some initial pointers HERE to view/download our helpful document 'Some of your questions, answered'
- Click HERE to download our Legacy Pledge Form.
- Click HERE to download a Codicil (A codicil to a Will is a document, attached to an existing Will, that makes reference to that Will, and describes a change to a particular clause in the Will).
What will happen if I have shares in the Fordhall Community Land Initiative?
At the point of arranging your Will you have three choices. Shares can be:
- donated back to the Fordhall Community Land Initiative in your memory.
- passed on to a friend or another member of your family who shares our values.
- returned to your Estate at their financial value (note: the first £50 share is non-refundable).
Alternatively, if you prefer to avoid the use of a solicitor you can complete a simple 'Share Instruction' form. We keep this form on record and it enables us to act immediately upon your wishes upon your passing. Please download this below.