During the course of their lives, three out of every four people in this country will give regularly to charity.

Their donations will fund medical research, help the homeless, provide support for people living with cancer and mental health conditions, supply clean drinking water to villages in Africa and give children living in poverty a better start in life.

There is no end to the amount of good work being done, thanks to the generosity of those who make a positive decision to share a little of what they have.

Despite this, what many fail to realise is giving to charity need not stop when they’re gone and when making decisions about their estate they have the chance to continue supporting causes close to their heart.

Despite this, only six per cent of the population include a charity when writing a will. Currently two out of three people have not made a Will at all, a situation that can lead to stress and expense for their families when they are gone.

The Herald:


Rob Cope is director of Remember A Charity, the organisation that assists good causes in reminding their supporters leaving a gift in their Will is a simple yet effective way of ensuring the good work continues in the future.

Rob says: “Remember A Charity works with more than 150 charities across the UK, including Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, the National Trust for Scotland and many others based in Scotland. Our aim is to encourage more to leave a gift to charity in their Will and in fact to make it something everyone considers doing.

 “Your Will writes the next chapter in your story. It sets out how you want to be remembered. It is a way of helping to ensure your grandchildren grow up in a better world, one where poverty and diseases are being tackled effectively and where there are still beautiful National Trust for Scotland gardens for them to enjoy."

For the full, free guide to leaving a gift in your Will, click here