Leaving a gift in your will
Writing a will is one of the most important things you can do for the people and causes you love. It provides guidance during a difficult time for your family, and it helps ensure your wishes are known.
A will can also create a lasting legacy, a way for your values and compassion to live on. When you leave a gift in your will to Longfield, you’re helping us care for families across Gloucestershire whose lives have been turned upside down by a terminal diagnosis or grief. Because you’ll never stop caring… and neither will we.
Writing a Will with Longfield
Leaving a bequest (a gift) for Longfield is easy. You can do this either when you choose to write your will, or if you already have one – and depending on how it is structured – you can add a codicil (an amendment or change) with your solicitor. Read our gifts in wills leaflet for more information.
Every October, we partner with local solicitors to help you write or update your will for free, in return for a donation to Longfield. Keep an eye on our website and social media for details of the solicitors taking part and how to get involved. Alternativly you can contact us for more information.
Pam’s Story
“We’d been meaning to rewrite our wills for a long time, now our children are grown up. The local solicitors do it for free if you’re happy to donate something to Longfield, which we absolutely were. It’s nice to support a local charity and I know what good work you do, having seen you support some of our friends.”
John’s Story
“Fran’s wish was to die at home, so I moved heaven and earth to make that happen. But at the end, I had nothing left. I was getting up three, four, five times a night. When the Longfield care team came, it gave me a break and chance to just sit with Fran. I’m so grateful for the support we got. I’ve left a legacy in my will to the hospice. It’s a way for Fran and I to help other people – it meant so much to us.”
