Leave a gift in your Will

Throughout our lives, we work hard to provide for our families and keep them safe. In writing a Will, we leave a legacy and make sure that the protection we offered in life can continue in the years to come.

But millions of children across the world don’t have this security. For them, hunger, disease, conflict and exploitation can be everyday facts of life.

You can remember these children too, by simply pledging a gift to World Vision in your Will.

If you're considering leaving a gift in your Will and would like to talk through the options, you can call our team on 01908 84 10 60.

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What will your legacy be?

If you're interested in leaving a gift to World Vision, we'd love to hear from you so we can answer any questions you may have. We'll support you every step of the way, whether you are looking to write, or update, your Will.

You can download a free guide below so you've got all the information you need.

To receive this by post, please email us your name and address at legacies@worldvision.org.uk, or call us on 01908 84 10 60 – and we’ll get one sent to you.

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The impact of a legacy

Boys in South Africa hold school uniform and clothing they've been given

Children's centre, South Africa

In Tebogo's area, many children were orphans because of HIV and AIDS.

At age 11 he was living alone with his younger brother and nobody could locate their parents. He was going to sleep hungry every day, collapsing at school and getting thinner and thinner. Some days he considered taking his own life.

Tebogo and his brother were just two of more than 70 vulnerable children who were helped by the drop-in centre. They received school uniforms, nutritious food, and could talk to caring adults. Their teachers saw big improvements.

Gifts made in Wills provided the start-up capital for the children's centre and provided resources like a water tank for the garden and training for the centre’s staff.

Many generous people have chosen to include a gift in their Will to help transform the lives of vulnerable children.

You can read their stories, the kind of gifts they have left, and their lasting impact.

Why World Vision?

70 years

Protecting the vulnerable and fighting poverty

Nearly 100 countries

Working across the world, wherever we're needed

200 million children

Given education, water and food, and empowered

Write your Will for free

Farewill is the largest Will writing service in the UK, and has won multiple awards, including National Will Writing Firm of the Year 2019 & 2020 at the British Wills and Probate Awards.

Whether you want to leave a gift to World Vision or not, you can make use of Farewill's free Will writing service online.

If you don’t feel confident writing a Will online, you can make your will over the phone with one of Farewill's specialists for peace of mind.

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Information For Solicitors And Executors

FAQs

Call our dedicated legacies team 01908 84 10 60 for help and advice.

They are not legal or financial advisers, but they can explain how a gift in your Will can help our vital work with children, the various types of gifts that you can include in your Will and their benefits. They can also help you find a solicitor in your area to talk you through the practical steps involved in making or changing a Will.
The legacies we receive are usually unrestricted gifts, allowing us to use the funds wherever the need is greatest at that time. However, we also accept gifts for an area of our work that is close to your heart. If you would like to discuss any specific intentions you have, please call our trained legacy officer Karin Farmer on 01908 84 10 60 – we will do our utmost to honour your wishes.
World Vision only works within countries where we have our own offices so we can be sure that we can account for all the money that we receive and how it is used.

We have audited accounts that are publicly available at any time. As a charity, we're regulated by the Charities Commission – a legal body, which oversees all UK charities and their activities.

We are a not-for-profit organisation, and we know that the continued support we receive is dependent on our efficient use of supporters’ money. See our Annual Report.
We strongly advise that you use a qualified solicitor to amend an existing will or to include a gift in a new Will. Our legacy brochure, 'Be with them always', contains some suggested wording you could take to your solicitor. Request gift in Wills guide or call 01908 84 10 60.
We understand that family and friends come first. All we ask is that you consider leaving us a share of whatever is left in your estate once all your specific wishes have been carried out. No matter how large or small the sum of money you leave to World Vision, it will make a valuable contribution to our work and the fact that you have left a gift to support vulnerable children will be greatly appreciated.