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Do you have any recommended wording for including a gift in a will? </a> </li> </ul> <section id='tabpanel_859661' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_859661' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_859661' tabindex='0'> Q: Someone I know has left a gift to Imperial in their will, now what? <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p>If you are administering an estate that includes a gift to Imperial, please let us know. You can contact the Legacy Giving Team on +44 (0)20 7594 6159 or email <a href="mailto:giving@imperial.ac.uk" target="_blank" title="giving@imperial.ac.uk. link opens in a new window">giving@imperial.ac.uk.</a><a href="mailto:l.mathiesen@imperial.ac.uk" title="l.mathiesen@imperial.ac.uk"><br /></a></p> <p>Alternatively, write to us at Legacy Giving Team, Imperial College London, SALC Mezzanine, Level 5 Sherfield Building, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ.</p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_859664' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_859664' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_859664' tabindex='0'> Q. What is the College's legal name? <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p><span>The College’s legal name is ‘The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine’. The words ‘Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine’, ‘Imperial College London’ and ‘Imperial College’ are registered trade-marks. The College’s preferred brand identity is ‘Imperial College London’.</span></p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_859665' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_859665' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_859665' tabindex='0'> Q. Does Imperial College London have charitable status? <svg role='img' aria-hidden='true' focusable='false' class='icon icon--m'><use xlink:href='/assets/website/images/svg/icons.svg#chevron-down'></use></svg> </div> <div class='content' aria-hidden='false'> <p><span>Imperial College London has charitable status for all UK tax purposes (HMRC number X2361) in accordance with Charities Act 2011. HMRC number X2361 can be used in place of a registered charity number.</span></p> </div> </section><section id='tabpanel_859667' role='tabpanel' aria-labelledby='tab_859667' class='tabs-panel js-tabs-panel' tabindex='0'> <div class='accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger' aria-controls='tabpanel_859667' tabindex='0'> Q. 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