WJM Dunblane Raises Vital Funds for Charity Through Will Aid Campaign
WJM Dunblane has raised an incredible £3,515 to support nine different charities with solicitors volunteering their time and expertise to write people’s wills in exchange for charitable donations for Will Aid, an annual charity will-writing campaign held every year in November.
Amid the cost of living crisis, the donations will assist the charities in continuing their life-changing work both at home and abroad.
Beth Hamilton, Partner at WJM, said: “We’re delighted to have taken part in Will Aid, which benefits not only those without a will, but also nine hugely important causes.
“Our team takes great pride in helping some of the millions of people in the UK without a will, giving them access to a professional to draw up this important document.
“Knowing the donations we raise contribute to the vital work of these charities brings a huge sense of fulfillment to the entire team and makes a real difference in the lives of others.”
Will Aid takes place every November, and participating solicitors volunteer their time and expertise and waive their fee for writing a basic Will. The initiative has raised more than £24 million in donations and many millions more in pledged legacies since it launched.
Jonathan Chase, Chair of Will Aid, said: “We are so grateful to all the solicitors who gave their time to write wills and all those that wrote their wills through the campaign and made a donation, for their generous support.
“It has been a challenging few years for everyone, but thanks to the generous support of participating firms, we are on our way to getting the campaign back to where it was pre-pandemic.
“The nine partner charities use the donations raised during Will Aid, and the legacies left by will makers, to help transform the lives of people in need for the better, both here in the UK and around the world.”
Donations support nine of the UK’s best-loved charities - ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (N. Ireland).
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