Make a will for free and help hospice

ST Ann’s Hospice’s Will Month allows you to make your will for free, with local solicitors waiving their fees in return for a donation to your local hospice. Making a will and letting your family and friends know your wishes is vital, and it can be a lot more affordable and straightforward than you think.

This March you can register your interest for making a will through St Ann’s Hospice, just like Julie did last year.

Julie says: “We thought it might be complicated, but it was all quite simple and we chose a local solicitor who kindly gave his time for free in exchange for a suggested donation to the hospice.

“It was a smooth process and the money we’d have spent on a solicitor went to St Ann’s which meant we could support them.”

No one knows what the future holds, and lifechanging moments can happen when you least expect them. Making a will means you can make sure that all the people you care about are provided for and your wishes will be fulfilled.

You gain peace of mind and knowledge that your wishes will be carried out, and you’re also supporting your local hospice to provide muchneeded specialist care to people in the community.

Did you know that nearly a third of the hospice’s donated income comes from people kindly leaving a gift in their will?

There’s no obligation, but if you choose to do so, just one per cent of your estate would make a huge difference to St Ann’s and the care they are able to provide for local people affected by lifelimiting illnesses.

Julie says: “We’ve also left a gift to the hospice in our will; a legacy is our way of paying them back for all the care and support I’ve had and we know it costs a lot of money to run the hospice.”

There are three simple steps to follow to start the process of writing your will:

Register your interest at - www.sah.org.uk/ willmonth

Make an appointment with a solicitor, stating you’d like to take part in St Ann’s Hospice’s Will Month. At your appointment you will discuss your wishes and then draft your will accordingly.

Make a donation, after your appointment you can donate to St Ann’s with the recommended amounts being lower than you’d usually pay.

For more information on leaving a gift in your will, talk to the In-Memory & Legacy Fundraiser Heather Bennett. You can call her on 0161 498 3631 or email legacies@sah.org.uk