Legacy gifting rises by 53% in a yr

The variety of presents being left to charities in wills has
elevated by 53% within the final 12 months, in line with knowledge from authorized
providers supplier Co-op.

The most typical charities shoppers are selecting to depart
presents to are most cancers charities, animal charities and worldwide charities.

Poverty, homelessness charities and people who assist the
aged are among the fastest-growing beneficiaries.

Within the final 12 months, legacy giving to charities supporting
poverty and homelessness has elevated by 227%. Legacy giving for charities
offering assist for the aged has elevated by 174%.

James Antoniou, head of wills for Co-op Authorized Providers,
mentioned: ‘’Over the previous 12 months, we’ve definitely seen an elevated
want for shoppers to depart charitable presents of every type in wills and that is
usually one thing that the charities closely depend on.”

Rob Cope, director of Bear in mind A Charity, added that if
everybody left only a small quantity to good causes, as soon as they’ve taken care of
family members, it may make an infinite distinction for future generations.