Expert Voice: Gift in Wills

By Heather Bennett, Philanthropy Lead at Moya Cole Hospice

Legacy donations are gifts that people leave in their Will. These gifts are vital to the future of hospice care and are a huge part of the donations Moya Cole Hospice receive every year, which help us to continue to care for our patients. 

Quite often, people will leave a gift in their Will because they want to give a significant donation to the hospice but they perhaps aren’t able to afford to do that during their lifetime. 

Legacy and in-memory donations account for around third of all donations to Moya Cole Hospice, and contribute significantly towards the care we provide to those with life limiting illnesses; helping fund the costs of day therapy services, Hospice @ Home services and so much more. 

We would not be able to open our doors every day if we did not receive those gifts in Wills 

Once people see the care we provide, people will quite often write us into their Will because they want to do something for us. 

Quite often the Wills that tend to hit the headlines seem to be huge amounts or something really ‘interesting’ or a really unique item someone has left as part of a collection but the fact is, the vast majority of gifts from Wills that we receive aren’t huge but together these gifts make a huge difference to the care we can provide our patients and their loved ones. 

Even 1% of somebody’s Will can make a massive difference for the hospice, leaving 99% for their loved ones. 

We always say provide for your family and loved ones first but if you can leave us 1% that makes a huge difference. 

To other people who perhaps have a larger estate, there’s a huge tax benefit in terms of donating to a charity. 

All people need to know to be able to leave a gift in Will is the hospice name, and the registered charity number (258085) and you can leave a gift of any size, all of which really do make a huge difference to the care, love and support we provide. 

To find out more, click here.

A Gift in Wills event will be held in Corpaq Stadium in Salford where you can learn more about the process. It will take place on March 21, 2026 from 11:00am – 1:00pm and all are welcome to attend. To find out more, click here.