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Leave a gift in your Will

Each year, 1 in 5 of our inpatient beds are funded through gifts in Wills. They come from people like you, who value the compassionate care that only a Hospice like ours can give.

Download our Gifts in Wills guide
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Trish's Story

Trish Wellings kindly left a gift in her Will to Thames Hospice as a ‘thank you’ for the care she received. Trish’s long-standing friend, Celia, talks to us about Trish’s experience.

Read Trish's Story
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Nicki's Story

Nicki is a passionate supporter of our work and has generously included a gift in her Will to help ensure that the exceptional care we provided for her father Gordon continues for years to come to support other families

Read Nicki's Story
Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Leaving a Legacy

We're proud to be joining hospices across England, Scotland and Wales to protect the future of hospice care. With demand for palliative care expected to increase by 55% between 2021 and 2031, your kindness will be needed more than ever.

Closer to home, we expect demand in our catchment area to grow by at least 9% by 2033, with deaths projected to reach 4,150 by 2030.

Jane Symmons, Fundraising Director says “Gifts in Wills are essential to the survival and growth of hospices like ours. By leaving a gift in your Will, supporters ensure that hospice care continues to be there for families when they need us most.”

Why your legacy matters

Last year Gifts in Wills alone helped us support 2,378 patients in our community.

With an annual cost of £18.5m to deliver compassionate, personalised care, we rely on raising £39,000 every day to sustain our vital services. These generous gifts ensure that when local families need end of life care, they can count on Thames Hospice to be there for them with the support they deserve.

Nicki (right), who has pledged a gift in her Will to us, shared her heartfelt reason for giving. Read Nicki's story here.

By leaving a gift in your Will to Thames Hospice, you’ll make a lasting impact on the lives of those who need it most, and providing comfort to your loved ones after you're gone.

This is Hospice care. Last year we...

Cared for 336

Made 26,525 visits & calls to patients at home

Provided 2,382 days of care to outpatients

Provided 2,487 counselling sessions


Making a difference, made simple

Write or update your Will for free

Our free Wills service is available to support you in making or updating your Will at a time that’s convenient for you. We currently offer year-round free Wills thanks to our partnerships with Octopus Legacy where you can write your Will, for free, online, by telephone, video call or face to face.

Write your Free Will
How to leave a gift in your Will

Follow our simple step by step guide to help you succeed in making or changing a Will and how to leave a gift in your Will to support our Hospice. Plus, useful webinars from local solicitor Jade Gani on care fee planning and how to get your affairs in order.

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Thames Hospice's promises to you
  • We understand that your loved ones always come first
  • We won't ask you about the size and type of your gift
  • We respect your right to change your mind
  • Your gift will be used to support our area of greatest need
FAQ's

Contact our gifts in Wills team:

If you have any questions about how gifts in Wills, please get in touch with Alice, Emma or Lisa from our Gifts in Wills Team.

Phone: 01753 848924

Email: wills@thameshospice.org.uk

Fill in your details below to receive a copy of our Gift in Wills guide.


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