Leave something vital

Leave the world with water

Credit: WaterAid / Anna Kari

Just think how different our world would be if every single person had what we in the UK often take for granted. A world filled with healthy, happy families who can simply turn on a tap to get safe, clean water and have somewhere decent to go to the toilet.

A world where everyone can look forward to a more positive future.

The future we want, and we hope you do, too, is one where we can all look back and be astonished that people didn't have clean water to drink or somewhere safe and private to go to the toilet. This will take many years but it is achievable.

We know that gifts in wills are going to be incredibly important in making this vision a reality. We'd love you to consider supporting our vital work in this way.

Remembering WaterAid in your will

What are the options

A gift in your will – whether you leave a specific amount, an item, or a share of your estate – is an investment in the future of the world’s poorest people. We’re grateful for every gift we receive – just a small percentage of what you have to leave can help us enormously.

How to word your will

It's really straightforward to include a gift to WaterAid in your will. All you have to do is give your solicitor our registered address and charity numbers:

WaterAid, 47-49 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JD
Our registered charity numbers are 288701 (England and Wales) and SC039479 (Scotland).

That's it. Your solicitor will do the rest, so it really couldn't be easier.

View examples of legal wording
Download useful legal wording ( PDF 47K) 

Amending an existing will?

Of course, you may already have made a will and if you have you can add WaterAid by completing a codicil and sending it to your solicitor. A codicil is a document on which changes or additions are made to an existing will and must be read in conjunction with it. 

Download a codicil form ( PDF File 334KB)

Find out more

We'd be happy to send you a free booklet with further information on how you can leave the world with water.  Please request more information by using this form.

How to get in touch

If you have any questions about remembering WaterAid with a gift in your will or would like to talk about our work please do get in touch with me, Claire Barrett, Supporter Care Team on 020 7793 4594 or email me claireb@wateraid.org.

If I'm not around, then my colleagues Ilona or Steve would be more than happy to help. We're a small team, but we're here all day Monday to Friday.

WaterAid is working towards the day when everyone will have safe water and sanitation. So I really hope that you will find a space in your will for WaterAid. I understand that you will want to think about it. If you then decide that you do want to include WaterAid, you don't need to tell me, although I'd love to be able to thank you.

Expressing your last wishes

As you consider how best to care for the needs of your family and those you care about you may also wish to consider expressing your last wishes. As a valued supporter of WaterAid you understand how all gifts can make a lifesaving difference to the communities we work with.

Donations in memory or in lieu of flowers can be a wonderful way for family and friends to celebrate and honour your life. If you would like to discuss this please do get in touch with me or look at our Make a Gift In Memory page. 

Water is an absolute essential. A gift in my will, however small, contributes to WaterAid's resources – turning my pounds into clean, safe water for people I shall never know. So they, too, will have this basic necessity for life.
– Patricia McBeth, WaterAid supporter