Care for the ones you love, and St Clare by making a will
Why making a will is important
Your will is the only way you can be sure your wishes will be carried out, and your loved ones protected after you die. It’s a job that many of us put off – only one third of the UK population have a will – but Make a Will offers you the chance to tick it off your list and get your affairs in order.
It’s especially important to make a will when…
- You become a parent or grandparent
- You are buying or selling a house
- You are getting married, divorced or are moving in with a partner
- Your financial situation is changing
- You are in poor health
- You wish to support certain charities or organisations
How St Clare can help you with your will
Protect your loved ones by taking part in our Make a Will campaign, where local solicitors will waive their usual fees (often starting at around £220 for a basic will!) in exchange for a donation to St Clare Hospice.
How to take part in Make a Will
From 1st June, you can make or amend your will – all that your chosen solicitor will ask is that you kindly make the suggested minimum donation to St Clare Hospice:
£180 (Single will)
£220 (Double will)
£95 (Amended will)
*You may incur further charges if your will is complex.
Step 1: Choose your solicitor and call them directly
Contact one of our participating solicitors (shown below) and quote ‘St Clare Make a Will’ to book your appointment.
- Foort-Tayler – Dunmow
- GKP Legal & Wealth – Ongar
- Stapley & Co – Loughton
- Wade and Davies – Dunmow
- Westcott Wills – Bishop’s Stortford
- Kerry Nabarro at Pluto Probate – St Clare Hospice & Hastingwood
Step 2: Make a donation to St Clare Hospice
Before your appointment with your chosen solicitor, make your donation to St Clare Hospice – in lieu of the will writer’s usual fee. Please note: You may incur further charges if your will is complex.
Step 3: Have your appointment
Once you’ve had your appointment, you will feel relief knowing you’ve organised your affairs or made amends you’ve been meaning to make for some time. Meanwhile supporting your local hospice.
Make a Will: Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question we might not have answered already? Check out our FAQs for Make a Will below.
When does Make a Will run?
From June 1st 2025, Make a Will will run for a whole year.
Why should I have a will?
Wills are important to ensure that you can decide what happens to your property, money and personal possessions after you die. You never know what’s around the corner, and this is a simple step you can take to make sure your wishes are carried out and your family are looked after.
Why should I make a will with St Clare Hospice?
By participating in Make a Will, you can make your will with a local solicitor of your choice and they’ll waive their usual fee, in exchange for a donation to St Clare Hospice.
Your donations make a huge difference to St Clare. In fact:
- £95 (amended will) – Could pay towards an hour of care on our Inpatient Unit, which brings compassionate and expert care together in one place.
- £180 (single will) – Could pay towards the cost of training a Compassionate Neighbour volunteer, who will befriend and regularly visit someone who is isolated and frail.
- £220 (double will) – Could help pay towards the cost of a whole day of specialist advice and emotional support from one of our clinical nurse specialists, who both visit people in their own homes and provide detailed telephone support, seven days a week.
“I’m a solicitor and would like to support Make a Will. How do I get in touch?”
We’d love to hear from you! You can call our friendly Fundraising team on 01279 773750 or email fund@stclarehospice.org.uk to discuss how you and your colleagues can get involved with Make a Will.
Contact us
For more information, please contact our Corporate Relationship Fundraiser, Lucy Woodington via –
Email – lucy.woodington@stclarehospice.org.uk
Phone – 01279 773753