Those who leave a legacy to a good cause pass on what they found important in life. We are aware that a conversation about a legacy is a personal one. On this page we explain in plain language how you can include Support a Bit in your will, which tax benefits this carries, and how we treat what you leave behind.
Two forms: legacy and inheritance
A legacy is a fixed amount or a specific item that you leave to a person or organisation. You can, for example, lay down that Support a Bit receives a particular sum, or a specific object.
An inheritance share is a portion — a percentage or fraction — of your estate. You then appoint Support a Bit as a (co-)heir. The foundation then shares in what remains after debts and costs.
Which form suits you depends on your personal situation. A notary helps you choose.
Tax: exempt as an ANBI
Support a Bit has applied for ANBI public benefit status. Inheritances and legacies to an ANBI are fully exempt from Dutch inheritance tax. That means the amount you leave reaches us without deduction and goes one hundred per cent toward our work.
How to record it
A will is drawn up by a notary. A simple will with a legacy or inheritance share is not a complex document; it can often be arranged in a single appointment. We advise you to discuss your wishes with your notary in advance, possibly together with your partner or children, so that the will reflects what you really want.
For the correct legal designation you may — once we are registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce — use the following wording:
Stichting Support a Bit, with its registered seat in Rotterdam, registered with the Chamber of Commerce under number [to follow], RSIN [to follow].
Until then, in consultation with your notary, you can refer to the foundation by its full statutory name and the date of incorporation, 29 April 2026, before mr. P.C.L. Kooijman, Kooijman Autar Notarissen, Rotterdam.
Example wording
For a legacy: I bequeath to Stichting Support a Bit, with its registered seat in Rotterdam, the sum of € […], free of duties and costs, to be paid within six months of my death.
For an inheritance share: I appoint as my heir Stichting Support a Bit, with its registered seat in Rotterdam, for a share of [percentage or fraction] of my estate.
The examples above are for illustration only and do not constitute legal advice. Your notary will draft wording that fits your situation and Dutch inheritance law.
A confidential conversation
Some people would like a confidential conversation before recording anything. That is possible. We are happy to visit you or arrange a meeting at a place that suits you. We do not push, do not press and respect every decision — including the choice not to do it. Email us at contact@supportabit.nl with the subject "legacy" and we will get in touch.