A gift that lasts beyond your lifetime

Leaving a gift in your Will is a meaningful way to help the communities and causes you care about continue benefiting from your generosity long into the future. Whether you’re planning your Will for the first time or updating an existing one, we’ll help you create a legacy that reflects your values and your wishes.

Why leave a gift through Community Foundation Wales?

A gift in your Will through Community Foundation Wales gives you the flexibility to support the people, places and causes that matter most to you.

Rather than supporting a single charity, your gift can continue responding to the changing needs of local grassroots communities. If you have a particular place, cause or community in mind, we’ll work with you to ensure your wishes are reflected.

Why having a Will matters

Having an up-to-date Will is one of the most important ways to ensure your wishes are carried out and the people and causes you care about are looked after.

If you’re considering leaving a gift to charity, we recommend speaking to a solicitor or professional adviser. We regularly work alongside legal and financial professionals to help people create a legacy that reflects their values and wishes, giving you confidence that your intentions will be carried out as you intended.

Tax-efficient giving

Leaving a gift to charity in your will can also be a tax-efficient way to give. Gifts to charity are exempt from Inheritance Tax, and in some circumstances, leaving at least 10% of your net estate to charity can reduce the rate of Inheritance Tax paid on the rest of your estate.

As every estate is different, it’s important to seek independent legal or financial advice. We can provide the information your adviser needs about leaving a gift to Community Foundation Wales, helping make the process as straightforward as possible.