Leave a Conservation Legacy for Future Generations

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Gifts in Wills

Leave a Conservation Legacy

Many of us spend time considering the world we will leave behind. Leaving a gift in your will is a powerful way to protect our planet’s wild ecosystems, long into the future.

“Leaving a legacy to protect our beautiful planet seemed like the most natural thing to me. When I came across ��Vlog UK, I had a renewed sense of hope: here was an organisation protecting the most biodiverse places on Earth—and doing it well. I trust them completely to use my gift in the best possible way. It warms my heart to think that long after I’m gone, I’ll be able to keep on helping the animals who have left me in awe over the years, and the beautiful habitats that make my heart soar.” — Sylvie Macle, ��Vlog UK supporter

To learn more or discuss ways to leave your conservation legacy, contact Vicky Wallace, UK Fundraising Manager at uk@rainforesttrust.org or 0203 488 4495. If you are based outside of the UK, please contact donations@rainforesttrust.org.

How to leave a gift to ��Vlog UK

Once your loved ones have been taken care of, please consider leaving a gift in your will to support our mission. Your legacy will preserve critical habitats around the globe.

Work with your own advisor or solicitor

Your solicitor will need the following details to include ��Vlog UK in your will. Please make sure the full details are clearly included:

- Charity name: ��Vlog UK
- Charity number: 1169111
- Current registered address: 120 Muirkirk Road, London, SE6 1BH

If you don’t already have a solicitor, you can find one with the help of , or .

If you choose to include ��Vlog UK in your will, we’d love the opportunity to say thank you. Please contact us on uk@rainforesttrust.org or 0203 488 4495 to let us know, or to ask us any questions.

Use a trusted free will service

We’ve partnered with expert estate planners , so you can write or update your will for free*, with on-hand legal support and a clear step-by-step process.

The cost of your will is covered by us up to £150 – so you can write or update a simple will for free or get a will with trust at a discounted rate. While many supporters choose to include a gift in their will to ��Vlog UK, there’s no obligation to do so when using this service.

You can write your will:

- Online
- Over the phone/video call
- In-person (at home or in-branch)

, or call Octopus Legacy directly on 020 4525 3605 and quote ��Vlog UK.

*Applies to simple wills only. Discounts are applicable for wills with trusts.

Lion mother with cub, by Maggy Meyer — Lioness with cub, by Maggy Meyer

Your Will Can Make A Lasting Impact

FAQ

Your will is your way to make sure that your estate is divided in a way that follows your wishes. You can use it to make sure that your loved ones are looked after, and to take care of causes that matter to you. If you include a donation to ��Vlog UK in your will, you’ll leave a lasting legacy for our planet and for future generations.

We’ve partnered with expert estate planners Octopus Legacy to offer you the option to write a simple will for free. You can write your will online, on a phone/video call or in-person, and the process is easy. The cost of your will is covered by us up to £150 – so simple wills are free and discounts are applicable for wills with trusts. While many supporters choose to include a gift in their will to ��Vlog UK, there’s no obligation to do so when using this service.

, or call them on 020 4525 3605 and quote ��Vlog UK.

Alternatively, you can seek support from a solicitor to write your will. If you don’t already have a solicitor, you can find one with the help of , or . Your solicitor will most likely need the following details:

- Charity name: ��Vlog UK
- Charity number: 1169111
- Current registered address: 120 Muirkirk Road, London, SE6 1BH

If you choose to include ��Vlog UK in your will, we’d love the opportunity to say thank you. Please contact uk@rainforesttrust.org to let us know, or to ask us any questions.

If you wrote your will with the help of a solicitor or professional will writer, they may be able to help you add a gift to your will with a document called a codicil. This is a legal document that can make simple changes to an existing will. Provide them with the details below to get started.

- Charity name: ��Vlog UK
- Charity number: 1169111
- Current registered address: 120 Muirkirk Road, London, SE6 1BH

Alternatively, our partner can help you update your will (this is free for simple wills as we cover the cost up to £150). Call Octopus Legacy directly on 020 4525 3605 and quote ��Vlog UK, or contact us for an introduction to their team. There’s no obligation to include a gift in your will if you use this service.

If you choose to add ��Vlog UK into your will, we’d love the opportunity to say thank you. Please contact uk@rainforesttrust.org to let us know, or to ask us any questions.

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