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Tees Valley law firm shows sweet support for ‘Legacy Giving’

Tees Valley law firm Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors has shown its support for ‘Remember a Charity in your Will Week’ by sharing chocolates!

The week, which runs from 9th to 15th September, is organised by Remember A Charity, aims to increase awareness of the importance of charitable legacies, and encourage more people to leave a gift to charity in their will.

As a campaign supporter for Remember a Charity, the law firm handed out individually-wrapped chocolates carrying a legacy giving message to clients and guests at their recent corporate golf day at Wynyard Golf Club.

Carolyn Tilly, the partner who runs Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors’ Wills and Trusts department, commented: “Thankfully 74 per cent of the UK population supports charities and when asked almost half of those people say they would be happy to leave a charitable gift in their will once family and friends are provided for. The problem is that very few actually do. If just four percent more of us did, it would generate an extra £1 billion for UK charities every year.”

She added: “Only a small proportion us set our affairs in order with a properly arranged will. Costing surprisingly little, a will gives you the peace of mind that your loved ones will be provided for. It also gives you the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy. Legacies are the foundation of many good causes in the UK and you don’t need to leave a lot to charity to make a substantial difference.”

Tilly Bailey & Irvine Solicitors, which has specialists in Wills and Trusts, runs regular Wills Surgeries from their offices in Hartlepool, Stockton and Wynyard to offer initial free advice and an opportunity to assess individual requirements. People are urged to pop in and speak to the team of friendly experts or call to make an appointment on 0800 0526 824.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Tilly Bailey and Irvine Solictors .