Leave a gift in your will

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Include a gift in your will

Protect the wildlife you love in Dorset, for future generations

Imagine leaving a gift that truly lasts for generations. A gift that allows others to enjoy Dorset’s wildlife and wild places for years to come - just like you do now. A gift that will provide a wilder future for the people, places and wildlife of Dorset.

How your gift could help

We need nature, and it needs us. But nature is under threat. Gifts in wills allow us to protect more nature reserves, save more species, and ensure that future generations can experience the wonder of nature, just like we do. 

Here is a short video from our Dorset Wildlife Trust President, George McGavin, to tell you what your legacy could mean for us.

Leaving a gift in your will is an action that you can take now, which will have a significant impact for the future of Dorset’s wildlife. Leaving just 1% of your estate to Dorset Wildlife Trust in your will makes a huge difference and allows your passion for nature to live on, ensuring those following in your footsteps can experience the amazing wildlife that calls Dorset home. 

Every single gift we receive, no matter the size, is hugely important and makes a vital contribution to our work.

How to include a gift in your will

To make a new will or update an existing one, we advise that you speak to a solicitor. To include a gift to us, you will need our registered address and charity number: 

Dorset Wildlife Trust, Brooklands Farm, Forston, Dorchester, DT2 7AA 

Registered charity number: 200222 

Free Wills Month

This March, during national Free Wills Month, Dorset Wildlife Trust are proud to be partnering with local solicitors to provide our valued supporters with a free will writing service. This gives you the opportunity to create a simple will or update an existing will for free. 

Book your appointment today

Our promise to you

- We will treat you fairly and won't intrude on your privacy 

- We promise to use your gift wisely, in line with your wishes

- We understand that circumstances change and there may be a time where you need to take us out your will

Write an online will for free

We are pleased to be partnering with award-winning provider Farewill, a service which gives our supporters the opportunity to write an online will for free. 

To get started on your online will, visit the Farewill website – your voucher code is DWT-WEB which should appear automatically. 

Or if you would prefer to talk to a Farewill representative, you can request a telephone appointment with Farewill in which case, no voucher code is required – just quote ‘Dorset Wildlife Trust’ when you make your call. 

Get in touch

To talk to us about how your gift could help make a difference, please contact Hannah Filer, Fundraising & Development Officer, at fundraising@dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk or by telephone on 01305 217953. 

Frequently asked questions

We've brought together the questions that we're asked most often, and answered them here

Gifts in wills FAQs