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.
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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
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.
Last year Gifts in Wills alone helped us support 2,378 patients in our community.
With an annual cost of £22.5m to deliver compassionate, personalised care, we rely on raising £44,000 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.
This is Hospice care. Last year we...
Cared for 334
Made 26,891 visits & calls to patients at home
Provided 1,435 days of care to outpatients
Provided 2,842 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.
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.
Find out moreMake a Will Month
This October you can write your Will and support Thames Hospice by taking part in our 'Make a Will Month' scheme. Local supporting solicitors will write a simple will for you, free of charge, in exchange for leaving a gift in your will or a suggested minimum donation of £200 for a simple Will.
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