Support for executors
If you’ve just lost a loved one, dealing with the potentially daunting process of executing a Will may be the last thing on your mind. Our friendly Legacies team can help you every step of the way and ensure your loved one’s wishes are met if they’ve left a gift to British Heart Foundation.
You can get in touch by email at [email protected]. We can help to answer any questions you might have and offer support and advice.
You may also find our bereavement information to be helpful at this time.
Our charity details
These details are required in all Wills written by a solicitor. Executors will find this helpful when ensuring any gift left to British Heart Foundation reaches us.
Charity name:
British Heart Foundation
Charity address:
Greater London House
180 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 7AW
Charity Number:
225971 (England & Wales) / SC039426 (Scotland)
Sending a payment by post
You can also send cheques by post to the above address, but please ensure you notify us of the legacy before sending it so we can verify our entitlement. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
How to pay in a legacy
If you would like to pay in a legacy, simply follow these steps:
Step 1
You will need to provide the following details to [email protected]:
- the full name and title of the deceased
- their last address
- the date of death
- the executor’s name and contact details
- a copy of the Will
- any information about the reason for the legacy.
Please note, if the gift is a share of the residuary estate, we will need to see Estate Accounts for audit purposes.
When we receive these details, we’ll provide you with a unique payment reference to include when sending money by bank transfer (see step 2).
Your details as executor will not be added to any mailing lists as a result of contacting us about a legacy.
Step 2
Please send payments by bank transfer to the following account:
Account name: British Heart Foundation
Account number: 20357405
Sort code: 20-03-53
Bank address:
Barclays Bank PLC
1 Churchill Place
London
E14 5HP
When making your payment, you will need to include the payment reference we provided when you contacted us. This helps us to identify the payment when it’s made.
If you do not have a payment reference, please send an email to [email protected] and a member of the team will be happy to help.
Gift in Wills and tax exemption
Unfortunately, we cannot advise about tax exemptions. For information on inheritance tax, please visit the HMRC website (opens in a new window).
If you have any questions or need help with executing a Will, please email our Legacies team at [email protected]. We’re here to support you.
