September is Make a Will Month

Make a Will Month

Join our Make a Will Month campaign to safeguard your family’s future and help support Francis House Children’s Hospice.

During the month of September, you can have a Will written by solicitors partnering in our Make a Will Month scheme.

Participating solicitors, including Bromleys in Ashton Under Lyne, AST Hampsons in Bury, Glaisyers ETL in Manchester, Hargreaves Gilman in Didsbury, and Wrigley Claydon in Oldham, will provide their services and expertise without charge during the month of September, asking instead for a donation to Francis House.

The legal firms have agreed to give their time to draw up a simple Will or amend an existing Will in return for a suggested donation of £100 for an individual or £175 for a double Will for married couples or partners.

This represents a substantial saving on the standard fees for the service!

Gifts in Wills allows Francis House to provide the very best care to the children, young people and their families.

“Supporting Francis House through Make a Will Month allows us to make a meaningful difference to families facing incredibly difficult circumstances. By offering our expertise, we hope to encourage more people to consider making or updating their Will while also helping to secure the future of such an essential charity.”

Legacies in Wills left to Francis House Family Trust, are a crucial part of income for the hospice and allow us to provide the very best respite, homecare, end of life care and bereavement support to the children, young people and their families.

Since we launched Make a Will Month in 2023, 30 people have benefitted from the scheme, and more than £6,000 donated.

If you chose to leave a legacy to Francis House you can be assured that your gift will stand as a lasting reminder of your care and generosity.

Why make a Will?

None of us wants to consider our own mortality, and it’s all too easy to put off making a Will but we owe it to those we love to ensure that they are properly provided for under the terms of a Will. Having a Will in place makes things as easy as possible for them at such an emotionally challenging time.

When it comes to making a Will, your family and friends should come first in your thoughts. But many people also decide to leave a gift in their Will to a charity close to their hearts.

If you’ve been meaning to get round to drawing up your Will, or there’s been a recent change in your circumstances, such as moving house, retirement, divorce, marriage or a new baby, or possibly you’ve become a grandparent for the first time – then ‘Make a Will Month’ during September is the perfect time to make or update your Will.

By making a Will you can ensure that your money and possessions are distributed in accordance with your wishes.

Chris Eaton, Solicitor at Bromleys said: “At Bromleys we have a real focus on Making a Positive Difference, and supporting Francis House through Make a Will Month allows us to ensure this is continued. We hope to have a real impact both in helping people set their affairs in order with their Will, but also to support Francis House who do fantastic work supporting families going through difficult circumstances.”

Inheritance Tax

Should your estate exceed a certain value you may be liable to pay Inheritance Tax when you die.

With the surge in property prices, more and more homeowners are now in the Inheritance Tax band. 

A gift to a charity can avoid or reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax you may have to pay. A solicitor will be able to provide you with expert advice in this area.

Participating solicitors

Francis House has teamed up with the following local solicitors who are kindly supporting the hospice by providing their time and expertise to draw up, or amend your Will during our September Make a Will Month scheme.

Some important details to give to your solicitor if you would like Francis House to be a beneficiary under the terms of your Will are:

Francis House Family Trust, 390 Parrswood Road, Didsbury, Manchester M20 5NA. Registered Charity Number 328659

For more information and to book an appointment please contact:

By leaving a gift to Francis House in your Will, you would be leaving a legacy that stands as a lasting reminder of your generosity and care by helping to ensure we continue to meet the needs of future generations of life-limited children, young people and their families.

Contact one of the participating solicitors and make September the month that you make your Will!

Thank you.