Charitable gifts in Chelmsford are something that everyone should consider. Laura Richardson outlines some of the different kinds of charities that you might like to benefit from the value of your estate by way of charitable gifts in Chelmsford.

Whilst many of us are aware of the larger-scale national and international charities such as Cancer Research, NSPCC, RSPCA, Oxfam to name but a few, many of us may be unaware of how many charities are in operation within our home towns that have impacted on our lives. There are a surprising amount of registered charities that remain as relatively ‘unsung heroes’ in the lives of many of us. Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services have compiled a list of some such charities that you may wish to consider remembering in your Will:

  • Many schools have a fundraising committee that hold charitable status in order to maximise their fundraising potential.
  • Scout Groups. Whilst schools receive government funding to support them, other groups aimed at the development of children, such as the Scout movement receive no such funding and therefore rely heavily upon fundraising in order to allow them to provide opportunities for the young people that attend each group.
  • Nurseries and Pre-Schools. Many childcare settings run as charities and rely on donations in order to provide this service, and enhance their provision with equipment and facilities for the children in their care.
  • Community Centres. A large number of community centres hold charitable status and provide much needed facilities for local groups and clubs to meet.
  • Parks or nature reserves. Many parks and nature reserves rely on volunteers for their upkeep, and therefore rely on donations to supply the equipment needed to facilitate this as well as day to day repairs, maintenance and implementing and maintaining facilities such as car parks or toilets.
  • Ambulance services. The Air ambulance service campaigns throughout the year to ensure that they maintain donations to enable them to continue providing this crucial but costly service.
  • Citizens Advice. This too is run as a charity in order to provide information and independent advice on a wide range of topics, including legal advice, financial advice and much more.
  • Search and Rescue. For example the RNLI holds charitable status and provides invaluable assistance to those who get in trouble out at sea or along our coastlines.

This list illustrates just a few examples of the types organisations that you may not have realised hold charitable status. The Charity Commission holds records of all of the nearly 160,000 charities registered in the UK, which range from small scale local charities supporting the local community, to large international charities based in the UK. If you would like to discuss leaving a charitable donation within your Will, contact Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services today to arrange your free initial consultation. Whether in Chelmsford or across Essex, Andrew Douglas Wills and Legal Services provide a comprehensive Will writing service that allows you to complete the process from the comfort of your own home and can help you to make decisions about charitable gifts in Chelmsford.

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