Firstly, let me ask you a couple of questions:
1) Do you need to make a Will/update your Will?
2) Do you want to benefit a charity but leave all your assets to your loved ones?
3) Have you got a couple of hours to spare in November?
If you have answered yes to the above, then it’s time for you to make an appointment with us during Will Aid!
During the month of November, you can make a Will with a solicitor partaking in the scheme and rather than pay your solicitors fee you make a donation to Will Aid which in turns benefits 9 UK and global based charities. The charities range from NSPCC to British Red Cross, with the full list at willaid.org.uk.
On average you will have 2 appointments to make your Will. The initial appointment at which your instructions are taken and the second at which the Will is signed and witnessed and therefore becomes effective. The suggested donations for this year’s scheme are £95 for a basic single will and £150 for a pair of basic ‘mirror’ wills.
Appointments for Will Aid get taken very quickly so if you wish to take advantage of the scheme, please contact myself or one of my colleagues on 01253 76686.
Last year Ascroft Whiteside raised £2426.25 and together I would love for us to beat that!
A blog post by Scarlett Stephens
Trainee solicitor
