Nominated by Sam Tuvey, Analyst at Legacy Foresight
They are a small charity who are dedicated to making a significant positive difference in the lives of those affected by Niemann-Pick diseases, which are a group of very rare and devastating inherited diseases.
I have chosen Niemann-Pick UK because my close friend’s sister, Annie, sadly passed away from this disease last year and the charity were incredible in supporting the family during her passing and throughout the years. Niemann-Pick UK do so much to raise awareness of this terrible disease and help in the search for a cure.
Nominated by Lesley Hutchison, Developing Consultant at Legacy Link
This is a charity which has been operating now for 70 years. It rescues, rehabilitates, rehomes, and provides sanctuary to many different species of animals and is run by volunteers who clearly love what they do and the environment they work in.
I have seen firsthand as I have driven past on occasion over the years boxes outside their gates which contains animals. Although I do not condone this, it is to be noted that Raystede is an excellent place for an Animal to be loved, kept warm and cared for and many people know this so when desperate, better to be left at Raystede’s gates than just left at a roadside or worse.
Nominated by Jo Hatton, Developing Consultant at Legacy Link
The charity has a sanctuary not too far from where I live and through my Nan, who volunteers in one of their shops, I’m aware of the number of strays rescued and cared for here.
Nominated by Mary-Anne Punnett, Senior Consultant at Legacy Link
Since moving to the countryside 6 years ago, my family and I have just fallen in love with hedgehogs. Each year we enjoy watching our hedgehog population grow, providing first aid when needed and creating a hedgehog friendly environment. The BHPS is such an amazing organisation providing education, campaigning, and advocating to help raise awareness of practical steps which can be taken to reverse the decline of native hedgehogs in the wild. A fantastic and worthy cause.
Tribute funds… public dedications… places of remembrance… it’s all going on with charities’ in-memory products. Some of these offers work well for supporters who aren’t yet ready to close the door on their giving or fundraising after they first connect.
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The Autumn Budget has brought some big changes to the UK’s tax system, particularly in the areas of inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and pensions—all likely to have an impact on legacy giving. With charitable legacy giving exceeding £4bn in 2023/24, these changes and their possible affects are certainly worth reviewing.
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A UK charity has received £1.8 million in a landmark legal decision, after winning a contested will case with the specialist help of Legacy Link, part of the Legacy Futures Group.
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