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Your legacy is a Wilder Somerset
Protect the wildlife you love for the next generation
Imagine leaving a gift that truly allows others to enjoy Somerset's wildlife and wild spaces for years to come - just as you do now. A gift that will provide a greener and wilder future for the people, places and wildlife of Somerset.
A gift of even 1% of your estate could make an enormous difference to our conservation work, and your loved ones would still inherit 99%. All you will need to take is the following information to your Financial Advisor:
- Our address: Somerset Wildlife Trust, 34 Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5AW
- Our registered charity number: 238372
Every gift allows us to protect more nature reserves, save more species, and ensure future generations can experience and enjoy nature.
To talk to us about how your gift could make a real difference, please contact Lucy Marsh, Legacies Manager, at lucy.marsh@somersetwildlife.org or by telephone on 07547 411435.
On my first visit to the Levels I saw an otter for the first time in my life, heard bittern booming, and watched a marsh harrier hunting over the reeds. I have been hooked ever since. Somerset offers so much, with a huge variety of habitat, from coastline to moorland, woodland and marshes. It is an inspiration to me and, I believe it is vital that the landscape is sensitively managed for wildlife. For me, if we do not have these wild places to explore, then we have nothing – this is why, I have made a gift in my Will to Somerset Wildlife Trust.Member and legacy pledger
Having been members of the Somerset Wildlife Trust for very many years and witnessed the brilliant conservation work they do, we feel the least we can do is to remember the Trust in our Wills. We hope that our gift will help the Trust continue their excellent work in safeguarding Somerset’s wildlife for future generations to enjoy.
Why include us in your Will
Somerset Wildlife Trust is the county’s largest conservation charity and all the funding we receive is spent on rescuing and restoring Somerset’s wildlife and wild places. Since 1964, we have been working across the county to ensure it remains one of the most varied and wildlife-rich places to live, work and explore.
27% of our income comes from membership subscriptions, therefore we rely heavily on donations, including gifts in Wills, to continue our challenging work of protecting the wildlife and wild places of Somerset. And, given the uncertain times we are operating in and the expected decline in other funding sources, the income from gifts in Wills is more vital to our work now than ever before.
How your gift might be spent
Gifts in Wills have enabled us to plan for future projects, react to emergency situations, buy land adjacent to our reserves to create wildlife networks and engage with schools and local communities.
Small or large, EVERY gift in every Will is valuable to us. Some are expressed as cash or a share of an estate. All are welcomed and will be used to support our work.
Even a gift of 1 percent of your estate could make a real difference to our work and, the great thing is, it does not cost you anything now and allows you to continue supporting our work well into the future. You could even save on inheritance tax if you leave a gift to charity.
Our promise to you
- We will not put pressure on you to include us in your Will – it is your decision
- We will never ask you the size or type of gift if you decide to support our work this way
- We absolutely recognise your loved ones come first in your Will
- You never have to tell us your intentions – we respect your right to privacy
- We fully understand that personal circumstances change and there might be a time when you must take us out of your Will
- We will use your special gift wisely and effectively
Make a pledge
Gifts in wills are really important to Somerset Wildlife Trust. By filling out the pledge form below you are not committing yourself and the form is not legally binding! By informing us of your intentions, you are simply allowing Somerset Wildlife Trust to confidently estimate future support for its cause.
Get in touch
We know that leaving a gift in your Will is something you’ll want to think about very carefully. Have a look at our Frequently Asked Questions for further guidance or contact our Legacies Manager Lucy Marsh, in confidence on 07547 411435 or email lucy.marsh@somersetwildlife.org
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