‘Willanthropy’: How Leaving a Legacy in Your Will Can Make a Lasting Impact on Charities You Care About
Discover the powerful way you can continue to support the causes you love through thoughtful bequests in your will. Learn how "willanthropy" can ensure future generations benefit from the crucial work developed by charities like the Dementia Trust.
Willanthropy is a relatively new term, it refers to philanthropic gestures in your Will, or put simply, leaving a gift to charity in your Will. You may have a connection with, or loyalty to, a particular charity, or cause, and wish them to benefit from a legacy in your will, perhaps as a way of saying thank you for support they have given you, or a loved one.
As a result of ill health in my family we have had significant support from a number of local charities, which has been of immense value, it has sustained us through some very difficult times and all provided free, but which we could not have afforded if this was not the case. I want others in future to be able to have the support I've had, but for this the charities need money.
“If willanthropy appeals to you, talk to your Legal Advisor about how best to offer such legacies in your will.”
I am not in a position to make a donation right now, but am likely to be able to do so when my estate is settled on my death. Consequently, my will makes bequests to those various charities.
The Dementia Trust is a charity you may wish to offer such a bequest to.
The Dementia Trust is a national charity, specifically we fund projects which 'push the boundaries' in developing support for people with dementia and their unpaid carers.
We read about new things which help people with dementia; cafe groups, art therapy, choirs and dancing are well known examples, but someone has to have the initial idea and test it, to see if it does offer a new form of support, this is where the assistance of the Dementia Trust can be valuable and not just financial, we can help guide the project via our expert advisor and trustees, or offer them a platform for publicity.
All trustees are volunteers, we dont have employees, or fancy offices, so donations to the Dementia Trust go to developing support. You can read more about the Dementia Trust here.
We have been making change happen for nearly 40 years, but if we are to continue to do so we need your gift of money. This is an unashamed ask for your support, to allow us to continue to offer our support.
Thank you for considering the Dementia Trust in Will.
