Create your legacy
Why you should create a legacy in your Will
Without a Will, it’s left to the government to decide who gets what. It can be complicated and distressing for your loved ones if your wishes are not written down and known in advance.
Writing a Will is a lot easier, and more affordable, than you might think. Especially if you use our free Will writing service – Kwil.
Why a gift in your Will matters?
Thank you so much for your interest in supporting our life changing work with a gift in your Will.
Operating since 1991, The Forward Trust work with approximately 20,000 vulnerable individuals each year; providing care, support and inspiration to bring hope and transformational change to many people’s lives.
We believe that anyone, regardless of their past, can move forward with their lives and build positive and productive futures.
We also empower our clients to act as role models inspiring others that recovery and rehabilitation is possible.
That’s why we’re proud that over 30% of our workforce have lived experience of the issues we address.
By leaving a gift in your Will, you’ll help many more people have healthier, happier, longer lives to enjoy with their family and friends.
Get a free guide to making your Will
Complete our form below and you can then download our free Will guide.
This contains everything you need to know, including leaving a gift to The Forward Trust.
What is in our Will guide?
- Advice on what you need to create your Will
- The different ways you can leave a gift
- How your gift will help The Forward Trust
Write your Will for free
When it comes to writing or updating your Will, it can be difficult to know where to start, and tempting to put it off.
We know including The Forward Trust in your Will is a big decision and we are incredibly grateful to everyone who decides to do so, so we’ve teamed up with Kwil to offer you a free Will-writing service to say thanks!
Download our Will guide and planner to help you create a legally binding will, online by yourself or over the phone with Kwil, all within 30 minutes.
Why Kwil? It’s checked by expects, you get unlimited updates, and they provide expect support.
What to do next
- Download our free Will guide
- Use our Will planner
- Find a solicitor near you – https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/
- Use our free Will writing service – Kwil
If you would like to leave a gift to Forward but wish to visit a solicitor in person, you’ll need our charity details which are The Forward Trust, Unit 106 Edinburgh House, 170 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 5DP, Registered Charity Number 1001701 (England and Wales).
Have you already decided to leave a gift for The Forward Trust? It’s up to you if you’d like to tell us, but this can help us to plan for the future and, if you’d like us to, we’d love to let you know about the work were doing, just let us know how. Contact us on fundraising@forwardtrust.org.uk.
Other ways to donate
Donate in memory of a loved one
Give in memory of your loved one as a special way to celebrate and remember their life.
Make a regular donation
Regular donations enable us to plan for the future and continue to be there for those who need us.
Make a one-off donation
No matter how big or small, one-off donations mean we can continue providing valuable tools to help people break cycles of crime or addiction.