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Registered charity details

RNIB is formally known as Royal National Institute of Blind People.

Registered Office:
105 Judd Street
London
WC1H 9NE.

A charity registered in England and Wales number: 226227 and in Scotland number: SCO39316.


Suggested clauses

Pecuniary legacy

"I give to the Royal National Institute of Blind People at 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE (A charity registered in England and Wales no: 226227 and in Scotland no: SCO39316) the sum of £…… (free of all taxes) for its charitable purposes, and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or authorised officer will be sufficient discharge to my executor/s."


Residuary legacy

""I give my residuary estate to the Royal National Institute of Blind People at 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE (A charity registered in England and Wales no: 226227 and in Scotland no: SCO39316) for its charitable purposes and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other authorised officer will be sufficient discharge to my executor/s."


Can RNIB act as an executor for my client?

Most people generally appoint a friend, a family member or a firm of solicitors as executors. However in some circumstances, RNIB is able to act as an executor.


Can my client leave a gift to RNIB's Sunshine Fund?

If your client wishes to leave a legacy to RNIB's Sunshine Fund, it would be helpful if the gift could be left to RNIB, with an expressed wish that it will be used in connection with our specialist educational provision.


Need more help?

If you have any other queries our frequently asked questions for professional advisors and executors may help. Alternatively, call 01733 375 228 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or email legacies@rnib.org.uk.

Last updated: 1 August 2012

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