Leave a gift in your will

Leave a gift in your will

Leave a gift in your will

Protect the wildlife and wild places you love forever

You can help to make sure Staffordshire's beautiful wildlife and wild places can be enjoyed by future generations for years to come by leaving a gift in your Will.

Iā€™m sure that, like me, youā€™re concerned about the future of our planet. You too share a belief that it is important that we leave a thriving natural world for future generations to know and enjoy. That is why making a Will is one of the most important jobs any of us has to do.
Sir David Attenborough

Eliza's Story

Leaving a gift in your Will to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is a wonderful way to make a lasting contribution to wildlife. These gifts, no matter how small, help us to nurture and protect our county's wildlife and wild places.

Gifts in wills are a vital part of our income. Without them, we would struggle to continue our work.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

Leaving a legacy to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust

  • You do not need to be a member of the Trust to leave a gift in your Will
  • You do not need to leave a large amount - even the smallest amount can make a big difference
  • We cannot provide legal advice, but we can talk to you about the benefit that your gift will provide to Staffordshire's wildlife
  • You don't need to tell us that you plan to leave a gift in your Will, but it is really helpful if you do
  • If Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is not specifically mentioned in your Will, we will not receive your gift
Want to know more?
  • To find out more about how you can help Staffordshire Wildlife Trust by leaving a gift in your will, please request our free further information booklet by emailingĀ legacies@staffs-wildlife.org.uk.

Technical Information if you wish to include Staffordshire Wildlife Trust in your Will

The words used in a Will are very important. To help, we've made a special page to help. Click here to view it

Tax matters

100 per cent of the value of your gift will be received by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. A gift in a Will is exempt from tax and may reduce inheritance tax liabilities if your estate is over the threshold.

Your gift will allow us to...

  • Carry on supporting and growingĀ Staffordshire's wildlife and wild places for years to come
  • InspireĀ the next generation of nature lovers
  • CampaignĀ for wildlife matters and protection of local wildlife
  • Care for the most endangered and vulnerableĀ speciesĀ and habitats

Case Studies

These are just some of the people that decided to leave a special gift for Staffordshire's Wildlife, without their support,Ā our work would not be possible!

A man an woman both with grey hair walk hand in hand along a pathway surrounded by greenery and a tree

Elaine and Peter Plimmer

Elaine and Peter Plimmer, from Uttoxeter, have pledged to leave a gift in their Will to Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. Elaine explained why...

ā€œWe are regular visitors to the Wolseley Centre (Staffordshire Wildlife Trustā€™s HQ) ā€“ it is a 10 minute drive away from us. There is such a variety of wildlife to see here, river birds, land birds, and of course beautiful kingfishers.
ā€œIf it wasnā€™t for the Wolseley Centre, which is free to visit, we would have to travel a long way to see things. We want to give back to something which we have had the use of ourselves. We decided to give to leave a gift to SWT in our Will as we wanted our gift to benefit a charity that is close to home. Nature is important to us - we really enjoy birdwatching.
ā€œEven though we donā€™t have children, we think it is important to encourage the younger generation to love nature as they are the ones who will be protecting it in the future. The Wolseley Centre is a great place for children and families to visit and enjoy wildlife.
ā€œSorting out our Will has given us peace of mind, we donā€™t have to worry about it any more. We can go out and enjoy our retirement now!ā€
Peter added: ā€œI think itā€™s really important to get the message out that it doesnā€™t matter if you give just a small amount in your Will. Every penny helps.ā€

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Cannock Chase sunburst through pines by Sarah Davison

This anonymous life member wants to support nature beyond their life..

"I grew up in the countrysideĀ and thus became a country lover. On my retirement some twenty years ago, I lived either next, or near, to Cannock Chase. I love this location and walk on the ChaseĀ every
day; 4 miles or more at a time. During this period, I was invited to join Staffordshire Wildlife Trust and did so,later becoming a life member. I soon got to know some of the staff and rangers and
admired the work they do to preserve the nature reserves under their care. I was on occasion asked to help outĀ  financially when they had the opportunity to buy other nature reserves and usually
responded. As a result of my increasing knowledge of their wonderful work, I made the decision to leave them some money in my will. They have recently started to offer such people visits to their
various reserves and I have been on all of them. It is an excellent idea, as I can visit new reserves to see what the Trust is doing and also meeting a group of like-minded people."

Will writing discount

There are number of solicitors in Staffordshire who give a 15% discount on will-writing services for supporters of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. See the list of participating solicitors below:

Adcocks Solicitors

Lichfield

www.adcocks.com

Contact: Maddie Williams,Ā 01543 442109Ā mw@adcocks.com

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A.H. Brooks & Co

Leek and Cheadle

www.ahbrooks.co.uk

Contact: Gillian Harrison, 01538 383201 (Leek) or Lee Pointon 01538 754253 (Cheadle)

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Bowcock & Pursaill LLP

Leek, Eccleshall, Hanley, Uttoxeter

www.bowcockpursaill.co.uk

Contact Rob Fearnley, 01889 598888Ā rf@bowcockpursaill.co.uk

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Else Solicitors

Burton on Trent

www.elselaw.co.uk

Contact Kathryn Caple,Ā 01283 526230Ā kathryn.caple@elselaw.co.uk

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Hutsby Mees Solicitors

Stafford

www.hutsbymees.co.uk

Contact Henry Hutsby or David Mees,Ā 01785 259211 hhutsby@hutsbymees.co.ukĀ dmees@hutsbymees.co.uk

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Keelys LLP

Lichfield

www.keelys.co.uk

Contact Catherine Elliott,Ā 01543 420000Ā celliott@keelys.co.uk

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Timms Solicitors

Derby, Burton, Ashby & Swadlincote

www.timms-law.com

Contact Jo Robinson,Ā 01332 364436 (for all branches),Ā j.robinson@timms-law.com

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Eric Whitehead Partnership

Cheadle

www.ericwhitehead.co.uk

Contact Sonia Consearo,Ā (01538) 758907

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Special events for special people

Throughout the year, we run events which are organised to thank those who have included SWT in their will, who have made a major financial gift during their lifetime, or have made some other kind of contribution that deserves special recognition.