Leaving a gift in your will

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From historic houses to coastal pathways, flowering fens to rugged moorland, gifts in wills are used right at the heart of our work. By leaving a gift in your will you can help keep special places safe for memories yet to be made.

It's Free Wills Month
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About Free Wills Month 

March is Free Wills Month and we’re delighted to offer our supporters aged 55 and over the chance to get a simple will written or updated for free. There’s no obligation to leave a gift to the National Trust, but we hope you'll think about supporting us in this way. Visit the Free Wills Month website to check where your nearest solicitor is and make an appointment.

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Get in touch with our team 

If you're under 55, or if you have any problems making an appointment through Free Wills Month, please contact our team via this online form. Or see more below for other ways to get in touch with us.

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Why leave a gift in your will

Without gifts in wills the National Trust wouldn’t be able to protect and look after all the places in our care. Any gift, no matter how large or small, makes a lasting difference, and if you like, you can choose to leave your gift to the place that matters most to you. Every penny goes directly to conservation, so a gift in your will to the National Trust will help to protect these special places for ever, for everyone.

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Philip's lasting legacy

Long-standing member, Philip Crossley-Dawson, shares his love of Arnside Knott in Cumbria in this video, as he walks through the countryside so rich with fond memories and tells us about the lasting gift he's made and why.

Watch Philip's video

Gifts in wills advice

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Download your free guide to gifts in wills now 

Download our gifts in wills PDF guide which gives you everything you need to know about leaving a gift in your will to the National Trust.

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Leaving a gift FAQs 

Find the answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about leaving us a gift in a will.

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