Ep. 6 The Power of Good: Gifts to charity and the impact they can make
In the final episode of our first season, our experts discuss gifts left in wills to charity, why they are given and the impact they have.
The Power of Good, our new podcast series explores social value in its many forms - how it's created, why it's important and the sheer power of giving back to our communities and our planet.
Hosted by Partner, Anna Phillips & Senior Associate, Marina Leigh, this podcast is for anyone who is interested in the impact positive actions can have on the world around us and the people within it. Through discussing pivotal issues and listening to heart-warming stories, our new series highlights how the power of good should always be valued. Â
What's in this episode?
In the final episode of our first season, our experts discuss gifts left in wills to charity, why they are given and the impact they have.
In this episode, Anna & Marina are joined by Lucy Gill, Head of Charities at Foot Anstey, Chari Hingorani, Associate Director of Legacies Engagement at the Stroke Association and Louise Speer, Legacy Team Manager at the RNLI.
Our experts begin by giving an overview of how people can give to charity, with Louise and Cheri discussing the huge impact the gifts their charities receive have made. They then discuss the power of smaller gifts, which make up a large amount of donations charities receive.
The team discuss how some legacy wishes can be difficult to carry out, highlighting how important it is to leave legacy gifts as unrestricted as possible.
Finally, they share how their charities acknowledge gifts in a respectful and considerate way, before discussing whether the current levels of generous giving are likely to continue.
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Useful resources
- How to include a gift in your Will to the RNLI
- Leave a gift in your Will | Stroke Association
- Charitable gifting increase: What impact does it have? | Foot Anstey
Access all previous episodes of our podcast via our dedicated The Power of Good podcast page.
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