Each year, Welsh charities receive approximately £33million in legacy giving through people making donations in their Wills.
However, based on population share, Wales should reasonably expect closer to £225million. That’s almost £200million that could be going to Welsh charities to support Welsh people and Welsh communities.
For charities working across cancer research, community support, emergency services, culture, heritage and sport, this scale of long-term, unrestricted income could transform what is possible, not just now, but for generations.
Most people donate money in their Will to causes they believe in, have been supported by, or affected by. But you may not always be prompted to consider whether your charitable gift will benefit Wales, your local community specifically or be directed elsewhere in the UK.
The Cymru Football Foundation, Cancer Research Wales, Community Foundation Wales and Wales Air Ambulance Charity have come together to encourage you to donate your money to Welsh charities. We’re aiming to ensure that any gift you wish to go to Wales and Welsh communities, goes exactly where you want it to go.
Under the banner Your Legacy for Wales, we’re inviting people who are planning on leaving a charitable gift in their Will to consider doing so to a Welsh charity.
As a group, we’ve come together to launch the Yma am Byth | Here for Good campaign, ensuring you can access the information you need to make an informed decision when it comes to making a charitable donation in your Will. Playing a vital role in equipping people with knowldge in the Will-writing process, solicitors and financial advisers across Wales are also invited to join Yma am Byth | Here for Good.
You can find out more about Yma am Byth | Here for Good here.
- If you have an existing Will, check your money’s going where you think it is
- If you don’t have an existing Will, check with your solicitor
- If you’re a professional adviser, ask your clients if they’d like their Will to benefit Wales
