If you were in your 60 s and came into a lot of money

Give it away and hope to live for seven years.

Definitely buy a holiday home (put it in AC’s names) in the U.K.

Buy a hybrid car.

Set up monthly standing orders for all GC to purchase Premium Bonds.

Standing order to Local Hospice.

Depending how much was left over would probably give each AC some money to pay off some/all of their mortgage.

Travel.
I have a bit of wanderlust still, I would like to move to a house in the same locality with parking and a nice garden, it is a big ask here and as we no, longer have a mortgage one of us is not keen…….

Further to comments on a similar thread; after sorting out paid for homes for my adult children, and donating to small charities which make a difference, I would spread my money around by employing people to do nice things such as put fresh bedding on my bed every day, clean my house, fresh flowers, maintain my garden, drive me to the airport. I could keep quite a few people generously employed that way!

Maybe a camper van, for weekends away.
Something bright, colourful and cheery, so people knew we were coming.

The same as Germanshepardsmum !

I would instantly buy a house close to South coast where I could walk along near the beach everyday, i have wanted to do that for years but never have. I have stayed close to where adult children and grand-children are but with a new house near the coast they could come to see me whenever they wanted to. i would set up Direct debits to food for families in poorer countries, cancer work charities, and help for poorer families in areas of poverty in London and surrounding areas.

MissAdventure

Maybe a camper van, for weekends away.
Something bright, colourful and cheery, so people knew we were coming.

A converted ice cream van would make an entrance? Comes with it's own musical 'Hello'😄

More Holidays....camper van....upgrade car....eat out more....tears DC and GC more

I expect there are loads of local charities who would benefit greatly from a good injection of cash..

Good idea, Namsnanny

How about rescuing some ex battery hens?
Build them a beautiful home, and set them free to roam around and relax.

Eat out at top restaurants, buy designer clothes, wonderful jewellery and employ people to do my domestic chores. Seriously just do whatever makes you happy, you are in a position that many others would love to be in but can only dream about. Enjoy!

I'm fortunate enough not to need more and so would give it to the children and aim to live long enough to avoid inheritance tax (7 years)

Contact some local charities and ask them what would make a big difference for them.

Then simply buy it and donate it.

I have a fondness for donkeys and would love to do something like open a sanctuary for older ones or rescue ones that had been I’ll treated.

Germanshepherdsmum

Give it away and hope to live for seven years.

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MissAdventure

Contact some local charities and ask them what would make a big difference for them.

Then simply buy it and donate it.

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We would buy a nice bungalow in Norfolk and give the rest to the children

I would get work done on my house, employ a cleaner and gardener and put money aside in case of future needs such as a nursing home.
After that, I would share the rest out between my three DC.
If it was an enormous amount, like some Euromillions winners, I would give to extended family and favoured charities.

Or, how about discreetly finding out if any individuals are having a rough time, and leaving them a parcel, anonymously.

Imagine how good that would feel?

I’d like to endow scholarships for talented youngsters to go to specialist music or ballet schools. (E.g. the Royal Ballet School.)

I would obviously give some to my family, and if there’s enough left I’d like a really nice emerald pendant.

Depends on how much. I’d definitely get a new kitchen but if I could persuade DH we would downsize and I would do even more travel.

Do as George Michael did.
He heard a young woman on the radio, who had tried ivf, which hadn't worked, and she was desperate for a chance to be a mum.
He contacted the host, anonymously, and funded another try for the woman (which worked!) and she never knew who had done it until ages afterwards.