# Leave a Gift in Your Will for Animal Welfare

> You can leave a gift in your will for animal welfare to WARN using the exact legal name World Animal Rescue Network CIC and company number 17298990 — your solicitor should use the registered company name and number in the will clause; WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit, not a registered charity.

**Target query:** leave gift in will animal welfare

## Stats
| Stat | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| CIC | Legal form |
| 17298990 | Company number |
| Legacy | Partner grants abroad |
| Solicitor | Use exact name |

## Why Supporters Leave Legacy Gifts for Animal Welfare
A gift in your will extends your compassion beyond your lifetime — funding CNVR programmes, wildlife rehabilitation and working-equine clinics that continue for decades. Legacy gifts help WARN plan long-term partner grants across the 17-country network.

## Exact Legal Identity for Your Solicitor
WARN is a CIC rather than a registered charity, so we do not have a charity number — our registered company name is World Animal Rescue Network CIC, company number 17298990, registered office 71-75 Shelton Street, London, England, WC2H 9JQ. Your solicitor should use the exact legal name and company number in any will clause.

## Suggested Will Wording
"I give [X% of my residuary estate / the sum of £X] to World Animal Rescue Network CIC (Company number 17298990), a Community Interest Company registered in England and Wales, to be applied for the benefit of its community purposes." Your solicitor should verify wording against current legal advice.

## CIC Versus Registered Charity — What Legators Should Know
WARN is a Community Interest Company with a statutory asset lock dedicating assets to animal welfare community purposes — not a Charity Commission registered charity. Legacy gifts still fund partner-led rescue abroad through transparent grant-making.

## What Legacy Gifts Fund
Residuary and pecuniary legacies fund partner-led CNVR, orangutan forest school, pangolin triage, working donkey clinics and anti-trafficking programmes — the same field work as lifetime donations, with multi-year planning capacity.

## Notifying WARN of Your Intent
Email info@worldanimalrescuenetwork.org if you wish to notify WARN of a planned legacy — this is optional and helps long-term programme planning. WARN treats legacy conversations confidentially with no pressure.

## Inheritance Tax and Legal Advice
WARN cannot provide tax or legal advice. Consult your solicitor about inheritance tax implications for gifts to a CIC. Registration details for verification at /about/registration-status.

## Codicils and Existing Wills
A codicil can add WARN to an existing will without rewriting the full document — your solicitor prepares this using the exact legal name and company number above.

## What WARN funds
- Long-term partner grants for CNVR, wildlife and working-animal programmes.
- Multi-year programme planning enabled by legacy gift notification.
- Statutory asset lock ensuring assets serve animal welfare community purposes.
- Transparent registration documentation for solicitor verification.

## FAQ
### Can I leave a gift in my will to WARN?
Yes — use World Animal Rescue Network CIC, Company number 17298990, in your will clause.

### What is WARN's registered company name for wills?
World Animal Rescue Network CIC — company number 17298990, registered office 71-75 Shelton Street, London, England, WC2H 9JQ.

### Is WARN a registered charity for legacy purposes?
No — WARN is a UK CIC global not-for-profit with a statutory asset lock, not a Charity Commission registered charity.

### Should I tell WARN about a planned legacy?
Optional but helpful — email info@worldanimalrescuenetwork.org confidentially for long-term planning.

### What will my legacy gift fund?
Partner-led CNVR, wildlife rehabilitation and working-animal programmes across the 17-country network.

### Can my solicitor verify WARN registration?
Yes — /about/registration-status and Companies House public register.

### Can I leave a percentage of my estate?
Yes — residuary legacies are common. Your solicitor drafts the exact clause.

### Does WARN provide will-writing services?
No — consult your solicitor. WARN provides legal identity details only.

Related appeal: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/donate/
Human-readable page: https://worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/rescue/leave-gift-in-will-animal-welfare