Gifts in Wills
Leaving a charitable gift in your will (also known as a bequest) is a meaningful way to support causes you care about beyond your lifetime. Even if you’re supporting family & loved ones, you can still choose to include a gift to charity once your other wishes are met.
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✽Getting Started
A bequest can be added to an existing will by a solicitor or you can create. There are ways to create you rown will where you can choose the charity you want to support. Companies such as Gathered Here and Willed offer easy to use platforms to support your charitable wishes.
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✽Executing the Bequest
Currently, many bequests are not being fulfilled by executors, which poses a significant challenge for charities. More importantly, it affects the intended beneficiaries who have passed away; gifts left in wills for charities often hold special meaning and connections. To enhance the likelihood that your wishes will be honored, it is highly advisable to inform the charity about your bequest and the reasons behind your choice of gift. By utilising a platform like Gathered Here, the charity will be automatically notified of your intentions.
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✽Share Your Gifting Story
Making a bequest is a deeply personal decision, often with a meaningful story behind it. We would be grateful to hear your story, as sharing it with us can help ensure that your wishes are fully honored.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could share your story with us at: