Make a will
Make a will with a solicitor in Letchworth, Hitchin or Stevenage in exchange for a donation to Garden House Hospice Care.
By taking part in our Make a Will scheme you will be supporting Garden House Hospice Care whilst also protecting your loved ones and their futures.
Writing a will is one of those 'life-admin' jobs that we so often put off. If you take part in our Make a Will scheme, local solicitors will waive their usual fees for writing and updating wills, (often starting at around £220 for a basic will) in exchange for a donation to Garden House Hospice Care instead.
Over half of the adults in the UK do not have a will written but it is especially important to make a will if any of these circumstances apply:
- 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
- The death or illness of someone close to you
- You are in poor health
- You wish to support certain charities or organisations
It takes just five easy steps to take part:
- Choose a local solicitor or will-writing consultant from the list.
- Call them directly, quoting 'Garden House Hospice Care', and book an appointment.
- You will be asked to make a donation to the Hospice prior to your appointment - this can be done by calling our Fundraising office on 01462 679540 or by visiting our donation page and selecting 'Make a Will Scheme' when we ask you what your donation is for.
- Email kerry.cunnane@ghhospicecare.org.uk to let us know that you have booked your appointment and made your donation to the Hospice.
- Feel good about the fact you have made your will, as well as a difference to the lives of people in your community.
How your donation could help
The suggested minimum donations are £120 for a basic single will, £175 for a basic Mirror will, and £90 for updates. You may incur further charges if your will is complex.
£120
could pay for 4.5 hours of care from our community team in someone's own home
£194
could pay for 12 hours of attentive care of our Inpatient Unit
£230
could pay for five sessions of physiotherapy, helping someone stay independent
Participating solicitors
Fortune Wills & Estate Planning - Hitchin
Who to contact: Kelly Cave
Address: Malthouse Court, Bridge Street, Hitchin, SG5 2DJ
T: 01462 510400
E: kelly@fortunefinancial.co.uk
Friis & Radstone - Letchworth
Who to contact: Renata Shieff
Address: 50 Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3BE
T: 01462 486654
E: renata@friislaw.co.uk
Tollers Solicitors - Stevenage
Who to contact: Sharon Brown
Address: 6 Arlington Court, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FS
T: 01438 901094
E: sharon.brown@tollers.co.uk
Heckford Norton - Letchworth
Who to contact: Caroline Selley
Address: 19 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 3EB
T: 01462 682244
Thank you to all of our participating solicitors and will-writers who so kindly provide their expertise and skills for free, all in return for a donation to Garden House Hospice Care.
After you have provided for the people you love, please consider leaving a gift to Garden House Hospice Care. There is no obligation to do so, but your legacy would mean we can continue to provide vital end of life care to people in your community for years to come.
Get in touch
For more information on our Make a Will scheme, contact Kerry Cunnane on kerry.cunnane@ghhospicecare.org.uk or call 01462 679540 (option 3).
You may also be interested in:
Leaving a gift in your will
Gifts left in wills fund over 10% of the care we provide.
Other ways to support us
There is lots you can do to support Garden House Hospice Care.
