Legacies / planned giving

Wootton George Consulting, the strategy and fundraising consultancy, has released its survey findings on the barriers that prevent more charities from raising funds from legacies.

An international survey is underway to help charities better understand current developments and issues in the legacy fundraising landscape.

Last year half a million employees from over 3,000 companies across the UK donated £81 million via Charities Aid Foundation's payroll giving scheme, Give As You Earn.

Legacy Promotion Ireland is launching a radio advertising campaign to encourage more people to consider leaving a charity donation in their will to support a cause they care about and have a positive

Over 140 UK charities have marked the start of Remember A Charity Week, which aims to highlight the importance of gifts left to charity in wills.

Strategy and fundraising consultancy Wootton George Consulting is trying to find out what prevents more charities from raising funds from legacies.

This year's Remember A Charity Week is being promoted by 140 charities.

The Institute of Fundraising has redeveloped its tax-effective giving microsite, with content for charities, fundraisers and donors.

If Roger Federer wins Wimbledon this month then Oxfam will win £100,000 from a bet placed by a man who left his estate to the charity.

The trial partnership in 2009 between Will Aid and the Certainty National Will Register is to continue indefinitely following successful results.