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Make or update your Will for free this October.

We’ve partnered with trusted local solicitors who have generously agreed to donate their time and expertise. In return for this service, we ask that you make a donation to St Leonard’s Hospice to support the care provided in your community.

Having a Will is one of the most important things you can do for the people you love. It gives you peace of mind that your wishes are known and helps ensure those closest to you are taken care of in the future.

Making or updating a Will is not just about money. It’s about everything else that’s important to you too, like deciding who will care for your beloved pet, who inherits your special family heirloom or who receives the treasured collection you’ve spent years building.

54% of adults in the UK die without a Will. We want to help that change.

Read our Will writing guide

Follow these four easy steps to take part

To take advantage of this offer, you must book your appointment for October, and we kindly ask you to make a donation to St Leonard’s Hospice in return.

Step 1: Choose a participating solicitor from the list shown and call or email them to book your free appointment for October (don’t forget to mention you’re taking part in our Make a Will Month).

Step 2: Prepare for your appointment. Visit our website to read our Will Writing Guide or simply ask your solicitor what information you will need to bring. 

Step 3: Make your donation to St Leonard’s Hospice by cheque or online. The suggested donation amounts are £110 for a single Will or £195 for a mirror Will, 100% of which will come to the Hospice to support compassionate, dignified care for local people when they need it most.

Step 4: Attend your appointment and let your solicitor guide you through the process. Once complete, you can relax, knowing your wishes are in place and your loved ones are protected.

Participating solicitors

Cowling Swift & Kitchin (York)
Contact: Charley Benson / Katie Webster
01904 625 678 
enquiries@csksolicitors.co.uk

Crombie Wilkinson (Selby)*
Contact: Maureen Barker 
01757 708 957 
m.barker@crombiewilkinson.co.uk 

Crombie Wilkinson (York)*
Contact: Belinda-Jane Poulter 
01904 624 185 
b.poulter@crombiewilkinson.co.uk

Flint Bishop (Leeds) 
Contact: Hattie Sowray / Hugh Thompson 
0113 280 2029 
harriet.sowray@flintbishop.co.uk 

Flint Bishop (York)
Contact: Charlotte Dugdale-Tonks 
01904 687 531 
charlotte.dugdaletonks@flintbishop.co.uk

Honey Legal (Home Visit) 
Contact: Beverley Simpson 
07711 006 096 
beverley.simpson@honeylegal.co.uk

Ison Harrison (York) 
Contact: Katie Hardy 
01904 917 980 
katie.hardy@isonharrison.co.uk

RG Law (York)
Contact: Julie Butters
01904 310 338
julie.butters@rglaw.co.uk 

Ware & Kay (York)
Contact: Sian Foster
01904 716 000
law.law@warekay.co.uk

 

*Free Will Advice Drop-in
Crombie Wilkinson is hosting a free Will Advice Drop-in at St Leonard’s Hospice on Thursday 1 October. To book a place, please email ella.bassadone@stleonardshospice.org.uk.

Create a lasting legacy


As part of your appointment, your solicitor may ask whether you would like to leave a gift to charity in your Will. While this is optional, gifts left in Wills are incredibly important to St Leonard’s and help us
plan for the future.
 
 
Leaving a gift in your Will can also benefit your loved ones. Gifts left to registered charities are exempt from Inheritance Tax, and if you leave 10% or more of your net estate to charity, the rate of Inheritance Tax on the remaining taxable estate may be reduced from 40% to 36%.
Find out more about leaving a gift in your Will