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St Anne's College

University of Oxford

Alumnæ & Friends

Why making a will is so important (UK)

The making of a will is an important responsibility, especially if you have a family, or others who depend on you.

The lack of a will – or even a poorly-prepared will – can lead to great uncertainties for your family after your death, and unnecessarily high tax bills; or, if you have no surviving family members, your entire estate being handed over to the Crown.

It is also important that your will should be revised from time to time, because inflation and changed circumstances can only too easily distort your intentions.

If you have already made your will, it is simple to add a cash bequest to St Anne’s by way of a Codicil. You can download  our form by clicking here.

The interests and well-being of relatives and close friends will, naturally, come first when you are making your will. But we hope that, when you have provided for those closest to you, you will want also to remember St Anne’s.

These webpages are intended to guide you through the considerations and practical steps in remembering the College in your will.

We strongly suggest you take professional legal advice, and consult St Anne’s Development Office before making or changing your will to ensure you have the latest legal and financial information.