Our dedicated legacy team are here to support executors and solicitors alike.

We’ll work with you and provide the necessary information to help make it as easy as possible to ensure all legacy gifts reach us safely, and that the wishes of the donor (also known as the legator) are honoured.

We take the upmost care to ensure we administer every gift in line with the Charity Commission guidelines.

The administration for all legacy gifts generously left to St John Ambulance, or The Priory of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, takes place at our National Headquarters in London.

This includes gifts in Wills that benefit a particular St John Ambulance Unit, Brigade, building, region, county or area of our work. Rest assured all gifts in this instance are ring fenced in line with the Will Clause and used in accordance with the wishes of the donor.

Our Legacy Team can support you through the process and we will be happy to assist with any questions you might have. You can contact us at:

Legacy Team
St John Ambulance
27 St John’s Lane
London
EC1M 4BU

Telephone: 020 7324 4148

Email: legacy@sja.org.uk

How do I know if a gift is for St John Ambulance?

Our charity was formed in 1887, and over the intervening years we have been known by different names. Therefore, the wording in a Will can vary and may include a combination of our names, charity numbers and/or addresses.

A gift is likely to be intended for us if the Will refers to any of the following names or registered charity numbers, with or without one of our current, former or alternative addresses as outlined below:

Names:

  • St John Ambulance, or
  • The Priory of England and the Islands of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem

Addresses:

  • 27 St John's Lane, London EC1M 4BU
  • 5 Broadfield Close Sheffield South, Yorkshire S8 0XN
  • 1 Grosvenor Crescent, London SW1X 7ES
  • A local address (or former local address) of a Branch, Unit, County or Regional establishment of St John Ambulance

Our registered charity numbers:

  • 1077265/1
  • 1077265
  • 235979

Our Companies House number (3866129) has occasionally been included in a Will by mistake rather than our registered charity number.

Key steps for an executor

  1. Let us know about the gift. This gives you and us the opportunity to ask and answer any initial questions we may have. You can contact us at:

    Legacy Team
    St John Ambulance
    27 St John’s Lane
    London
    EC1M 4BU

    Telephone: 020 7324 4148

    Email: legacy@sja.org.uk

  2. If possible, please inform us of the following:

    • The full name and title of the deceased
    • Their last address
    • The date of death
    • Your name and contact details

  3. In the case of a Pecuniary gift (a set amount of money), please provide us with a copy of the relevant Will clause detailing our gift, or a copy of the Will if that’s easier.

  4. In the case of a Residuary gift (a percentage of the residue), please provide us with:

    • A copy of the Will and any codicils.
    • Details of the Estate Assets & Liabilities submitted for probate purposes, or a copy of the IHT400 if that’s easier.

  5. Please let us know if the estate contains any shares or property:

    • As a charity, St John Ambulance do not pay tax on our share, so it may be possible to minimise any Capital Gains Tax.
    • In the case of property, please provide us with 3 property valuations.

  6. Arrange to sell any assets as required.

  7. If possible, please consider an interim payment if most of the assets have been realised – please see payment details below.

  8. Send us copy of the Estate Accounts to review and approve at the end of administration.

  9. Settle the full or final amount of the legacy gift – please see payment details below.

Making a payment as an executor

If you need to make a payment to St John Ambulance, there are two main ways to do this:

BACS payment

You can make a payment directly to our bank account. Please contact us for our bank details so we can provide you with a reference to ensure we can easily locate your payment when received.

Cheque payment

You can send a cheque made payable to ‘St John Ambulance’ to:

The Legacy Team
St John Ambulance
27 St John’s Lane
London
EC1M 4BU

Need more information?

If you have any questions, please email our Legacy Team who will be happy to help.

legacy@sja.org.uk

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