# Wales Air Ambulance wins bequest after legal query - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/02/03/wales-air-ambulance-wins-bequest-after-legal-dispute/ - Published: 2016-02-03T08:30:11+00:00 - Author: Melanie May **[Wales Air Ambulance](http://www.walesairambulance.com/) has received a five-figure bequest after imprecise wording in the will meant that it almost went to the wrong air ambulance group.** Wales Air Ambulance called upon the services of JCP Solicitors after a lifelong supporter of the charity from North Wales left the bequest in her will. However, because the woman’s wishes were worded imprecisely, the charity faced losing the money to another group with a similar name in England. Following a five-month case, the other air ambulance charity agreed to sign a legal deed to ensure that the money went to Wales Air Ambulance. ## Advertisement The case illustrates the importance of encouraging people to use a charity number and to be precise about their intentions when leaving a bequest to a charity in their will. Richard Howells, director at JCP and head of the lifetime planning disputes team( pictured right with Steve Jones from Wales Air Ambulance) said: > “It isn’t uncommon for situations like this to arise, usually because people don’t > include the all-important charity number in their will. This case underlines the > importance of being as specific and accurate as possible in the wording of your > Will. This is a complex area of law and errors and oversights can take some time > to unravel.” * **[Mismanagement allegations lead to new regulatory powers in Ireland](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/07/05/mismanagement-allegations-lead-new-regulatory-powers-ireland/)**( 5 July 2016) * **[House of Lords committee further examines the role of charities in civil society](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/10/10/house-lords-committee-examines-role-charities-civil-society/)**( 10 October 2016) * **[Third edition of Charities Acts Handbook published](https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/12/06/third-edition-charities-acts-handbook-published/)**( 6 December 2016) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)