We all want to leave a legacy. To know that our life, even at its end, has helped others.
Leaving a gift in your will is one of the most valuable and lasting ways that you can support Demelza.
Your legacy would help Demelza provide high quality care and support that wraps around every family, wherever and whenever it is needed. Because Demelza believes in care that doesn’t back down.
Have any questions?
If you have any questions about leaving a gift in your will, please contact Lisa Clark, Senior Legacy and In Memory Fundraiser, on 0300 365 3653 or email lisa.clark@demelza.org.uk.
"We married later in life, having not seen each other for many years, so we don’t have any children. To see how the lovely children are suffering breaks my heart so we want to give something back for you to be able to continue to look after them"
- Jenny and Terry Millen have kindly left a gift in their will, to Demelza.
The cost will vary depending on if you write it yourself, use a will writing service, or use a solicitor, but they're usually inexpensive.
Demelza has partnered with Farewill; a will writing company who can help you write your will for free! Simply enter enter code “DEMELZA2” at check-out.
If you would like to remember Demelza in your will, we would be very grateful.
When a person dies without leaving a valid will, their property (the estate) must be shared out according to certain rules. These are called the rules of intestacy. A person who dies without leaving a will is called an intestate person.
Only married or civil partners and some other close relatives can inherit under the rules of intestacy.
If someone makes a will but it is not legally valid, the rules of intestacy decide how the estate will be shared out, not the wishes expressed in the will.
Yes you can write a will yourself.
But it is recommended that you seek professional advice and consult a solicitor who are specialists in this area, especially if your will is not straightforward.