Ways to give
Leave a gift in your will
Your lasting gift to protect the Cumbrian landscapes
Why legacy giving matters
Leaving a gift in your Will to Friends of the Lake District, no matter the size, costs you nothing today, but has a lasting impact on the landscapes you love.
Gifts in Wills are a vital source of funding to help us protect the Lake District and Cumbria for future generations. They help us to carry out essential conservation work, respond to planning applications that may affect the landscape, and champion issues that matter most to our communities.
The positive change your gift makes
Recent income from gifts in Wills have enabled us to:
• Create more native woodlands in Cumbria
• Run volunteering and educations events that inspire people to care for our fragile landscape
• Review and comment on planning applications on landscape issues, inappropriate development proposals and land use policy
• Begin work to protect and celebrate our nocturnal skies through Dark Skies Reserve accreditation, supporting and educating local communities
Ways to leave a gift
Making a Will is the best way to ensure your estate is passed on to the people and causes that matter most to you, and that your wishes are followed.
We highly recommend you use a solicitor when writing a Will, to ensure your wishes are recorded as you intend. If you decide to leave a gift in your Will to Friends of the Lake District, we will be extremely grateful. You can do this in two ways:
• Leave a percentage of your estate (residuary)
• Leave a specific amount of money (pecuniary)
Residuary gifts are especially helpful because they keep their value over time. Leaving even 1% of your estate, has 100% impact on the Lake District and Cumbrian landscape.
Download our gifts in wills guide
You can find more information in our gifts in Wills booklet.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or wish to discuss leaving a gift in your Will to Friends of the Lake District, you can contact our fundraising and membership officer, Anne-Marie Rooney, on 01539 720788 or fundraising@fld.org.uk
Probably one of the biggest gifts that you can give to anybody, is to hand on a world that’s worth living in.
Rachel Pugh
Member and Volunteer
Frequently asked questions
No, but should you wish to share your intentions with us, we would love the opportunity to thank you for your kindness. We understand circumstances and priorities change, and that notifying us of your intentions is not legally binding.
We encourage those who choose to leave a gift in their Will to make their donation unrestricted, so we can allocate the funds to where they are most needed. If you have a specific project or cause you wish to leave a gift for, please speak to our Fundraising Team.
If you decide to include Friends of the Lake District in your Will it is important that you use our:
- Full name: Friends of the Lake District
- Registered charity number: 1100759
- Registered address: Murley Moss, Oxenholme Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 7SS
Following the guidelines set out by the Institute of Fundraising, we can’t be involved in drafting your Will. We recommend you seek legal advice from a solicitor.
