Leaving a lasting legacy
Someone’s future could depend on what you do today. Help save lives by protecting your air ambulance with a gift in your Will.
Why Gifts in Wills matter
These incredible gifts fund one in four of our emergency missions giving future generations, not only the best chance of survival, but for going on to live a fulfilling life.
There are no boundaries when it comes to giving people the care they need. Your gift will make sure that a highly skilled medical crew is at a patient’s side within minutes. No matter where they are in the region, or when they need us, we will be there to deliver advanced life-saving treatment on-scene, thanks to you.
Make a life-changing decision today
Every day, people like you change the course of someone’s life.
Circumstances can change at the flip of a coin. What feels like an ordinary day can suddenly become one of the worst days in somebody’s life. When that happens, you can be there for those people who suddenly need EAAA’s urgent 24/7 critical care and ongoing support.
Your legacy will be one that is remembered for replacing fear with hope; a second chance at life; and keeping loved-ones together. Your gift will save lives.
Download your free Gifts in Wills guide to find out how to write or update your Will and understand more about the impact your life-saving gift could make.
Their Story, your legacy
Some of our patients have decided to share their story to show how thankful they are to those who have given them the gift of life.
Dr Steve Jones
In June 2018, Dr Steve Jones motorcycle ride took a turn for the worst.
Sally’s life-saving legacy
From patient to life-saver, read how Sally left a legacy in her will.
In 2024 alone, our crews treated 1,941 patients across the region; one in four were possible thanks to people like you.
Someone’s future could depend on what you do today
If you have made the decision to join with those who are ensuring the future of critical, out of hospital emergency care by leaving a gift in your Will, but are yet to write it, you can do so for free via our Free Wills Scheme. A gift, no matter what the size, left to EAAA, will help to save lives for years to come.
Key information about leaving a gifts in your Will
All you need to do is inform your solicitor or Will writer of your intention and provide them with the following charity details:
Name: East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA)
Registered address: Helimed House, Hangar 14, Gambling Close, Norwich. NR6 6EG
Registered charity number England and Wales: 1083876
Get your free information pack, which contains all the practical information you need to include a gift to EAAA in your Will.
A Share of your estate
This is a percentage of your estate after all other gifts and expenses have been paid. Many people choose to add a percentage of their estate to EAAA as this means our gift remains in proportion to what they want to leave to loved ones.
A specific sum
This is a gift of a set amount of money.
A specific item
This could be something of value such as jewellery, a painting, property or shares.
Yes, at the time of writing this*, they are. if you leave a gift to EAAA in your Will it will not be included when valuing your estate for Inheritance Tax purposes. The value of your gift will be deducted from your estate before Inheritance Tax is applied.
However, Inheritance Tax rules can change so it’s always best to discuss your Will and the type of gift you might like to leave with your solicitor.
*July 2024
Most Wills are straightforward and so the process is usually simple.
We recommend that you consult with a solicitor or professional Will writer as they will walk you through the process to make sure that your final wishes will be honoured. They are trained to understand if there are any potential complications and will make sure that you have a Will in place that will protect the people and causes you care about – giving you piece of mind.
If you have an up-to-date Will, then you can add EAAA to your Will using a codicil. This is a simple legal document which will be stored with your Will and read as an addition to the Will which is referenced in the document.
Your solicitor or Will writer may check that you are happy with the rest of the content of your Will before administering the codicil.
It’s hard to say as it can depend on how complex your Will is and whether you use a Solicitor or a Will writer – all of who will have their own set of rates.
EAAA runs a Free Wills Scheme available to its supporters. It gives you the opportunity to write a basic Will for free with a participating solicitor or Will writer.
Gifts in Wills currently fund 1 in 4 of our life-saving missions. We spend every pound carefully, making sure that we use these gifts in the best possible way so that together, we can not only save more lives but give patient’s more successful outcomes.
