Help to preserve the future of Ashdown Forest
Imagine a future where the beauty of our natural landscape remains undiminished, where generations to come can continue to find solace and inspiration in nature. Ashdown Forest is a special place for wildlife and for people, which enriches our lives and provides a place of sanctuary for rare and endangered species. With your help, we can preserve this future for Ashdown Forest.
As a valued supporter, we invite you to consider a profound and lasting way to make a difference: by including a gift in your will.
Why a gift in your will?
- A lasting impact: Your gift will support long-term conservation efforts, helping to protect and restore our natural heritage for future generations.
- A legacy of care: By leaving a gift in your will, you are creating a lasting legacy that reflects your values and commitment to preserving the environment.
- Flexibility and control: You can tailor your gift to align with your wishes and financial situation, providing support in a way that best suits your needs and ensuring that your loved ones are taken care of first.
A gift in your will makes a big difference. The Forest’s current work to enable accessibility for people with mobility challenges is being made possible in part from a large legacy gift received recently. This means an enormous amount to us, allowing more people who previously could not spend time in nature to enjoy the Forest’s beauty and learn about its ecology.
Your gift, whatever its size, will help the Ashdown Forest team to continue their vital work, preserve the Forest’s wonderful array of wildlife, and keep this special landscape open and accessible for people from all walks of life to enjoy now and in the future.
Take the next step
Write your will online now with Make A Will Online
Supporters like you who are interested in leaving a gift will change our charity for generations to come. Gifts in wills transform our future and allow us to do so much more. Sadly, only around 1 in 4 charity supporters who want to leave a gift in their will ever get around to doing so.
If you want to leave a gift to us in your will then please take action. To make it safe and convenient for supporters we work with a professional will writing service called Make a Will Online. You can get a solicitor-checked will at a low cost today by going to www.makeawillonline.co.uk/ashdownforest. Every will also benefits from free access to Capacity Vault, the best way to protect the wishes in your will online.
A note on privacy – Some supporters want to keep any gifts totally private. When you use the above link to make a will we find out about the existence of a gift and how much has been left. If you want to keep this confidential please use this link to make a will online. Whichever way you give – we are incredibly grateful for your generosity.
Make a will face to face
If you are in one of the following groups of people you should speak with a traditional solicitor face to face.
- If you have a high value estate above the Inheritance Tax Threshold, or complex requirements
- If you have a dementia related illness or are on strong medication
- If you would simply rather speak with a solicitor face to face
You can find a solicitor through the Law Society.
Please make sure your solicitor uses our full details: our legal name The Ashdown Forest Foundation; our charity number 1183829; and our registered address: The Ashdown Forest Centre, Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JP.
Add a codicil to an existing will
A codicil is a legal document that dictates any modifications or amendments to your will. It is a way to keep your will up to date and reflective of your current wishes without having to write a new will. A codicil may take the form of an addendum to your will, or a separate document.
Contact your solicitor to add a codicil today. Please make sure your solicitor uses our full details: our legal name The Ashdown Forest Foundation; our charity number 1183829; and our registered address: The Ashdown Forest Centre, Wych Cross, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JP
Our promises to you
- We will never put you under pressure
- We understand and respect that your loved ones will always come first
- We will use your special gift effectively to support the Ashdown Forest, its wildlife and environment, and to preserve it for future generations
- You have the right to change your mind about a gift in your will at any time, and you do not have to tell us if you do
To find out more about leaving a gift in your will to the Ashdown Forest Foundation, contact Katie Jones at hello@ashdownforestfdn.org.
