Help Create Stronger Communities for Generations to Come
Choosing to leave a gift in your will is one of the most meaningful ways you can support the causes you care about.
A legacy gift enables Focus Foundation to continue connecting communities, empowering grassroots charities, and helping local organisations create lasting change long into the future.
Whether you choose to support our general mission or a cause that reflects your personal values, your generosity will leave a lasting mark on the communities you care about most.
If you’re considering leaving a gift to Focus Foundation, we’d be honoured to have a conversation with you. There’s absolutely no obligation, we’re simply here to answer your questions and help ensure your wishes are respected.
Why Leave a Gift to Focus Foundation?
Every legacy gift helps us plan for the future with confidence.
Unlike one-off donations, legacy gifts give charities the stability to invest in long-term projects, respond to changing community needs, and continue supporting future generations.
Your generosity allows us to continue investing in overlooked and underfunded grassroots charities, supporting projects that strengthen communities and improve lives for years to come.
Because Focus Group covers our operational costs, 100% of your gift goes directly towards supporting grassroots charities and community projects.
If you’d like your gift to support a particular cause or area of work, we’ll always do our best to honour your wishes.
Did You Know?
Every day, more than 100 people across the UK choose to leave a gift to charity in their Will, helping raise around £4.5 billion every year for good causes.
Legacy giving is also becoming increasingly important, with charitable gifts in Wills expected to grow to around £5 billion annually by 2029, helping charities continue supporting communities for generations to come.
How to Leave a Gift in Your Will
Speak to a solicitor
A solicitor can help you create or update your Will, ensuring your wishes are clearly documented and legally valid.
Include Focus Foundation
Your solicitor will include the appropriate details of your chosen gift and ensure your intentions are accurately reflected.
Let us know
While there’s absolutely no obligation, letting us know about your intentions allows us to thank you personally, understand your wishes, and plan for the future.
If you prefer your gift to remain confidential, we will always respect your privacy.
Keep your will up to date
As your circumstances change, it’s worth reviewing your Will from time to time to ensure it continues to reflect your wishes.
A Guide to Leaving a Gift in Your Will
There are several ways you can leave a gift to charity, depending on your personal circumstances and wishes. Your solicitor can help you decide which option is most appropriate for you.
Pecuniary bequest:
A Pecuniary bequest is a fixed sum of money left to Focus Foundation in your will. This option allows you to leave a specific amount, regardless of the overall value of your estate. Some people choose this if they have a set amount in mind that reflects the causes they wish to support.
Residuary bequest:
A Residuary Gift is a percentage or share of your estate after gifts to family and friends, debts, taxes, and administration costs have been settled. Many people choose this option because the value of your gift naturally adjusts with the value of your estate over time, helping protect its long-term impact.
Specific bequest:
A Specific bequest allows you to leave a particular asset, rather than money. This could include property, shares, jewellery, artwork, or other valuable possessions that you would like Focus Foundation to benefit from.
Contingent bequest:
A Contingent bequest only takes effect if certain circumstances are met. For example, you may choose to leave a gift to Focus Foundation if the primary beneficiary named in your Will is no longer able to inherit your estate. This option ensures your wishes can still be fulfilled while providing flexibility for changing circumstances.
The Benefits of Leaving a Legacy Gift
Leaving a gift in your Will is a meaningful way to ensure the values and causes that matter most to you continue making a difference for years to come.
Whether your legacy supports children and young people, mental health and wellbeing, or communities affected by poverty, homelessness and social inequality, your generosity will help grassroots charities continue delivering life-changing support long into the future.
Lasting Community Impact
Your gift will help ensure grassroots charities can continue supporting the people who rely on them most.
Legacy gifts provide charities with the confidence to invest in long-term projects, respond to emerging community needs, and continue creating meaningful change for future generations.
Tax Efficiency
Leaving a gift to charity may reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax purposes.
In some circumstances, charitable gifts can also reduce the overall rate of Inheritance Tax payable on your estate. We recommend speaking with an independent solicitor or financial adviser to understand how this may apply to your personal circumstances.
Flexibility
Your wishes can change – and that’s perfectly okay.
You remain in complete control of your will and can update or amend your charitable gift at any time should your circumstances or priorities change.
A Legacy That Reflects Your Values
A gift in your Will is more than a financial contribution, it’s a reflection of the causes you care about and the difference you want to make.
Whether you choose to support our wider mission or ask for your gift to benefit a particular area of our work, we’ll always do our best to ensure your generosity reflects your personal values and creates the greatest possible impact.
Peace Of Mind
Knowing you’ve chosen to support future generations can bring a real sense of comfort.
Many people who leave charitable gifts in their Will say they value the knowledge that their legacy will continue helping others, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities long after they’re gone.
A Lasting Partnership
When you choose to leave a gift to Focus Foundation, you’re becoming part of a community of people committed to creating lasting change.
We’ll always respect your wishes, keep your conversations confidential, and ensure your generosity helps connect grassroots charities with the funding, partnerships, and opportunities they need to thrive.
We’d Love to Help
Leaving a gift in your will is a deeply personal decision, and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
If you’d like to have a confidential conversation about leaving a legacy, or discuss how your gift could support the causes closest to your heart, we’d love to hear from you.
Other Ways You Can Help Our Reach Go Further
Make a Donation
Help fund grassroots charities and community projects creating meaningful change across the UK by making a donation.
Payroll Giving
Partner with us through payroll giving and offer employees a simple, tax-efficient way to support grassroots charities.
Fundraising
From community events to personal challenges, every fundraiser helps raise vital funds and awareness for grassroots charities.
Volunteering
Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do.
Whether you can give a few hours or ongoing support, your time can make a real difference.
Donor-Advised Funds
Plan your giving with greater flexibility and purpose.
A Donor-Advised Fund can provide a simple, tax-efficient way to manage your charitable giving and support the causes that matter most to you over time.
Spread The Word
Help us raise awareness of the grassroots charities and communities we support by sharing our mission on social media, and following our journey.