As ‘Remember A Charity Week’ takes place from 7 to 13 September. people across the region are being urged by Northumberland Wildlife Trust to ask themselves one important question: “What’s my legacy?”
At a time when many people are thinking about the pace of change in the world and global events and the pace of change, this week of national awareness encourages people to think about the ways that they wish to be remembered and the positive impact they can leave behind for future generations.
The campaign considers the ways that people shape their legacy, from lifelong passions and community involvement to treasured memories with family and friends. In this way, people can provide support for charitable causes and lasting contributions that continue long after they are gone.
More and more people across the country are choosing to leave a gift to charity in their will alongside provisions for loved ones. Northumberland Wildlife trust has noted that “more than one in five charity supporters aged 40 and over now include a charitable gift in their will, helping to generate vital funding for good causes. In 2025 alone, gifts in wills raised £4.4 billion for charities across the country”.
Legacy gifts have played a significant role for Northumberland Wildlife Trust in protecting some of our region’s most important wildlife habitats.
Indeed Northumberland Wildlife Trust commented that “previous legacies have helped fund the purchase of a stretch of coastline at Druridge Bay, which was developed into a new nature reserve. A substantial legacy also enabled the Trust to acquire the 600-acre Benshaw Moor in Redesdale, safeguarding its valuable peatland, limestone springs and wildlife-rich habitats from intensive commercial forestry and wind turbine development”.
Northumberland Wildlife Trust is marking ‘ Remember A Charity Week’, by launching a new partnership with Make a Will Online. This will offer supporters a straightforward and secure way to write their Will with no cost and from the comfort of their own home.
The service is solicitor-checked and allows users to create a legally valid Will in just a few simple steps. There is no obligation to leave a gift to Northumberland Wildlife Trust, but they do hope that once loved ones have been provided for, people will consider giving a legacy gift to support local wildlife.
The Fundraising Officer at Northumberland Wildlife Trust, Hollie French commented:
“Nobody likes to think about a time when they are no longer around, and many people put off making a will because it can feel overwhelming. However, with Make a Will Online, the process is straightforward and gives you peace of mind, allowing you to get on with enjoying life.”
“More people across our region are choosing to remember us in their wills alongside gifts for their loved ones, and this support is making a vital difference to our work conserving wildlife for future generations. No matter how large or small, every gift has a real impact and helps us protect the places and species that make Northumberland so special.”
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Based on a press release from Northumberland Wildlife Trust
