We're extremely grateful for all the hard work that goes administering legacy gifts. Those legacies turn into great things for your 13 hospitals across Bristol and Weston.

If you’re administering a gift in a will that has been made to Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, then the following information should be of use.

On this page:

• Our charity details
• Ways in which we are commonly named in a will
• How to pay in a legacy
• Leaving a gift to a specific hospital or ward
• Contact our legacy team

 

Our Charity Details

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If you’re helping to write someone’s will, it is important to ensure the following details are used to ensure their gift reaches us safely.

These details are:

Name: Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity

Charity registered in England and Wales, registration no: 1170973

Registered Office: Registered office: Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT

 

Ways in which we are commonly named in a will are:

Names we are commonly named in a will:

• Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, our working name.
• University Hospitals Bristol & Weston Charity, our registered name.
• Southmead Hospital Charity, our former name.
• Above & Beyond Charity, our former name.

NHS Trust names we are commonly named in a will:

• Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, we are the official NHS Charity of the Trust.
• North Bristol NHS Trust, former NHS Trust name that we are the official NHS Charity of.
• University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust, former NHS Trust name that we are the official NHS Charity of.

Hospital names we are commonly named in a will:

• Bristol Centre for Enablement, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Bristol Dental Hospital, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Bristol Eye Hospital, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Bristol Heart Institute, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Bristol Royal Infirmary, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Central Health Clinic, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Cossham Hospital, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• South Bristol Community Hospital, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Southmead Hospital, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• St Michael’s Hospital, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.
• Weston General Hospital, we are the official NHS Charity of the hospital.

 

How to pay in a legacy

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Once you've reached this stage, sending us a legacy gift is simple.

When you find out that that our charity has been named in the will, we'd really appreciate if you could let us know at your earliest convenience.

Then please send a cheque payable to ‘Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity’ to: Bristol & Weston Hospitals Charity, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, BS1 2NT

Please also include the following information:

• The full name and title of the deceased
• Their last address
• The date of death
• The executor’s name and contact details
• A copy of the will
• Any information about the reason for the legacy

If you want to make a payment by other means, please contact Sam on 0117 927 7120 or [email protected]. 

 

Leaving a gift to a specific hospital or ward

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We understand that some people may specify a wish to ensure their gift is used in a specific hospital. We will ensure that any gifts that have been left for a specific ward, department or fund will, of course, be used for the purpose specified in the will.

However, we do ask that people consider not specifying a ward, as wards and their needs can change over time and may not be the same when we receive their gift as when the will was made.

If a will does not specify where their gift is to be used, it will be used wherever the need is greatest across your 13 hospitals in Bristol and Weston.