Why leave a gift to Orbis? Any donation you may choose to leave helps us eliminate avoidable blindness and vision loss in Ethiopia. This commitment, and the invaluable funds you can contribute, will help to save and protect the sight of so many people. In doing so, you will help to transform lives one by one until no one is needlessly blind.
Leave a Lasting Legacy
Plant a seed. Grow your legacy. Include a gift to Orbis in your Will. Great things can grow from small seeds. Legacy gifts, large or small, can have a big impact.
Your Legacy Can Make a Real Difference
Orbis can make a real difference, but eliminating avoidable blindness doesn’t happen overnight. Legacies are essential because they give us the confidence to create a better world. By leaving a gift to Orbis Ireland in your Will, you will leave a lasting legacy of sight for thousands of people in Ethiopia.
By leaving a gift to Orbis Ireland in your Will, you will leave a lasting legacy of sight for thousands of people in Ethiopia.
How to Include Orbis in Your Will
Making or changing a Will to include Orbis is straightforward. All you need to do is chat with a solicitor.
To leave a gift to Orbis Ireland, you will need to include our charity name, address and charity number in your Will: Project Orbis (Ireland), 20-21 St Patrick’s Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96 DV76, Registered Charity Number 20061531.
Frequently Asked Questions
Organising your Will can initially seem confusing, but once you start, it’s easier than you think. Here are some frequent questions answered by us:
Where do I start?
Start with a conversation with your solicitor or Will-writer. In advance, have the necessary information from our website, which includes our charity number and relevant contact details.
Can a small amount make a difference?
We understand that loved ones are your priority, so any size gift you choose to leave us, no matter how big or small, is hugely appreciated and spent in a way that will make the most significant difference.
Are there tax benefits?
Everything you leave to family or friends above the tax threshold incurs an inheritance tax of 33%. The good news is that if you leave a legacy to a charity, your gift will be tax-free.
What type of gifts can I leave?
A residuary gift is a share of your total estate after deducting other payments, debts, taxes, and administrative expenses. As a residuary gift is a percentage of your estate, it will keep its value over time.
Here is some suggested wording to leave a residuary gift in your Will: I leave the share of (amount in percentage) of my estate to Project Orbis (Ireland), registered charity number 20061531,20-21 St Patrick’s Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96 DV76.
A pecuniary gift is a fixed amount of money you leave in a Will, otherwise known as a cash gift. Here is some suggested wording to leave a pecuniary gift in your Will: I leave the sum of (amount in euro) to Project Orbis (Ireland), registered charity number 20061531,20-21 St Patrick’s Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin, A96 DV76.
A specific gift is where you leave a particular value item, such as a personal possession, property or shares, to Orbis Ireland.
If you have already made a Will and wish to give a gift to Orbis, you'll need to prepare a new Will or ask your solicitor to add a codicil (addition) similar to the original Will. A codicil must be witnessed and signed in the same way as the original Will and kept in the same place as the original Will.
If you are interested in leaving a gift to Orbis Ireland in your Will or would like to know more about this, please contact Diane Weatherup.
Email address: [email protected]
Phone number: +353872588173
Address: 20-21 St Patrick's Rd,
Dalkey,
Co. Dublin,
A96 DV76
