Hospice nets £1.75 million in will donations
A hospice received £1.75 million in donations from wills and legacies in just one year, according to recently published accounts. The 18-bed Marlets Hospice in Hove, Sussex costs £9,000 a day to run and admitted 275 patients for an average of 17 days each. About 84% of the patients seen by the hospice had cancer […]
Who is responsible for legacies?
Donations to UK charities in the last decade were around £2 billion per annum. A large sum however, when you compare that figure to the ratio of charities in the UK who are bequeathed gifts and legacies via wills then it’s a different story. Anyone wishing to leave a legacy in their will to a […]
Law firms team up with charities to increase legacies in wills
Many charities are now being supported by law firms in campaigns and events to encourage clients to remember charities in their will. One successful case of such partnerships has arisen in Lincolnshire, where hundreds of thousands of pounds have been gifted to charity from wills. Ringrose Law has been supporting Cancer Research UK for the […]
How to encourage charitable donation when drafting wills
In today’s society people have been misled over the perception that tax reliefs are a major influence as to why people give to charity. However, a recent survey undertaken by Ipsos MORI on behalf of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), proves that theory to not be so clear cut. The survey consisted of 32 interviews […]
Business and charity – Will they, or won’t they?
The British Liver Trust are calling for all solicitors and will writers to become a part of their latest will campaign. Does there need to be a stronger link between will writing and charities, or charitable giving in general? Should clients be encouraged to leave a lasting legacy for society, or should their families and […]
Dispelling some of the myths associated with charitable legacy giving
I’ve worked as a charity fundraiser for more than 15 years. A large proportion of this time has been spent promoting legacy giving. It’s a job I love. I get to highlight another way for people to help causes they are passionate about. I also get to see the difference their gifts make. The vast […]
Will the new government implement a match-funding scheme for charitable gifts?
In mid- April, Remember A Charity released its 2015 general election legacy manifesto. Remember A Charity, which is a consortium of over 140 charities, aims to change the perceptions of the nation towards charitable legacies; so that legacy giving becomes the norm for the majority, rather than just the few. In its manifesto, the consortium […]