By remembering Christian Aid in your Will, you're making a lasting commitment to fight poverty.
November is Will Aid month, and to mark the occasion there are solicitors across the country who will waive their fee for drawing up your Will in exchange for a donation to one of nine charities – with Christian Aid one of them.
It's a fantastic way to get your affairs in order and at the same time help thousands of people in need around the world.
How do I find a participating solicitor?
To find a participating solicitor in your area you can visit the Will Aid website www.willaid.org.uk or ring the phone hotline number 0300 0300 013.
What to do once you find a solicitor in your area
Contact your chosen solicitor directly, stating that you would like to make an appointment under the Will Aid scheme.
You should do this as soon as possible as some solicitors get very busy in November.
How much should I donate?
Your donation is voluntary, but as the solicitor is giving their time for free, it should reflect the amount of professional time the solicitor is giving up.
Suggested level of donation:
Please note that if you have complicated instructions, or require advice on inheritance issues, the solicitor will charge their normal rates for the additional work involved.
Need to know more about making a Will?
If you would like to familiarise yourself with the process you can visit the Will Aid website and print off a helpful ‘Will Planner’. Or alternatively we can send you our own Christian Aid Will Writing Guide.
For further information or to discuss how a gift in your Will can help our work to eradicate poverty please contact our Head of Legacies, Colin Kemp on 0207523 2173 or email ckemp@christian-aid.org.
Register your Will for free with Will Aid
Make a Will with Will Aid this November and register it for free for total peace of mind.
Will Aid has teamed up with the Certainty National Will Register to enable you to register your Will for free (usual cost £28.75 per Will) when you use a Will Aid solicitor during November’s campaign.
In a recent survey, 67% of people did not know where to find their parents’ Wills. But in many cases these 'missing' Wills are stored in solicitors’ offices somewhere.
If your Will cannot be found after your death, it may be assumed that you had not written one. Then your estate will be distributed according to the laws of intestacy and your loved ones and your chosen charity may not receive the inheritance you planned.
Family disputes may occur. Also an old Will may be found and treated as your final wishes.
A simple registration overcomes this problem and protects your family and your chosen charity.
Register your Will
Christian Aid and Will Aid
Christian Aid has been a key member of the Will Aid partnership since its launch in 1987 in response to the Ethiopian famine crises.
In 2008, Christian Aid raised more than £120,000 from people making and renewing their Wills through the Will Aid scheme. It also prompted more than 100 people to leave a gift to Christian Aid in their Wills.