Leave a gift in your will

Make a lasting legacy to Working Families and change the world of work for future generations.

It’s a belief in a better world, and playing a part in making it happen, that motivates so many to donate to charity. There are lots of ways to support your favourite causes, including leaving a gift in your will.

No matter your circumstance, it’s important to make future provisions for your family. Creating a will is a great way to do this, enabling you to provide for your loved ones and support the causes close to your heart. If you’re passionate about changing the world of work for future generations, you can build a lasting legacy by leaving a gift in your will to Working Families.

At Working Families, we confront the challenges that parents and carers face in the workplace. For 45 years, we’ve been striving towards a future where everyone can thrive at home and at work. By leaving a gift in your will, your generosity will empower the generations that follow, and will ensure our charity will always be here to provide our award-winning free legal advice service, drive meaningful policy change, and work collaboratively with employers to create flexible, family-friendly workplaces for all.

Help us build a better world for the generations that follow

Pat describes why she’s leaving a gift in her will to Working Families:

Leaving a legacy to charity is something I first discussed with my lawyer. We’re all aware that it is often* a tax-free way to leave money in your will. I have a huge interest in the changing world of work and providing for those who want it, as well advice for those who have to manage it.

I’ve known about Working Families for a long time, and the charity continues to lead in this area – which is important as it affects so many working people’s lives. I have lots of admiration for the charity because it deals with the under-dogs in the labour market –for example, those who survive on low incomes and those who work difficult contract patterns. It helps the outsiders who don’t necessarily fit into ‘the norm’ – for example, working parents of disabled children.

And the charity has made a huge difference to an enormous amount of people already. Working Families is also an efficient, well-run small charity, with strong governance – and it achieves a lot on a shoestring! I wasn’t interested in leaving my legacy to a large charity where so much can be spent on administration. At Working Families, no money is wasted in its quest to make our society a better place to live.

Ondine proudly shared why she’s created a lasting legacy:

The amazing thing about a legacy is that I can afford to be more generous than during my lifetime, giving chunky gifts to charities I really care about.  Working Families is one of just three charities I’ve chosen – they’re working to create the kind of world I want myself – and my children, and grandchildren – to live in. A world in which caring for one’s family and contributing to the community are just as important as being successful at work, and a world that enables these three elements to work together rather than being in conflict.

I hope Working Families will use my legacy at a strategic level, creating change, and I trust them to choose what’s most important within this context at the time. And I hope that others who care about creating a world in which our children and their families can thrive will join me.

If you’re considering leaving a gift in your will to Working Families, we’d be beyond grateful for your dedication to removing the barriers faced by working parents and carers in the UK.

Please reach out to our team so we can share what your legacy means to our charity and the families we support – fundraising@workingfamilies.org.uk.  

_{*There are one or two small exceptions to this, and it may be slightly different in Scotland and Northern Ireland, so do check with your solicitor first.}