In making a will, the people important to you will naturally come first. However, many people also like to take the time to think about remembering a charity or cause that they supported during their lifetime, or one that might have had a personal impact on them or someone they love. It might be that a charity such as ours has helped you personally and you would like us to continue providing the same kind of help to others in the future. Or it could simply be because the services that we deliver are important to your community.

Your legacy will help us continue to build a Scotland where LGBT people are no longer marginalised or invisible, and where the quality of life of LGBT people is improved across all aspect of society. Despite progress in Scotland, LGBT people are still at higher risk of experiencing mental health issues due to stigma and discrimination. We also face many barriers in accessing mainstream mental health services and so your legacy will ensure we are able to give LGBT people the specialised support that they need.

We acknowledge that leaving a legacy from a will is a deeply personal decision. We can assure you that any donations made in this way will be treated with upmost respect.

Why should I make a Will?

An up-to-date Will is the only way of ensuring that those that you care about most are provided for in the way that you wish. Without a Will, many problems can arise for those left behind at an already difficult time, for example, costly delays in administering your affairs. Your Will makes sure your wishes are carried out smoothly.

How to get started?

This process is not expensive or complicated however it is best that you contact a solicitor to help you draw up the paperwork. A solicitor will help you in lots of ways including thinking about what assets you have and how you want them to be passed on. You might also want to discuss issues such as Inheritance tax with your solicitor.

There are 3 main ways for you to leave money in a Will:

• Leaving all or part of your estate, once all other gifts have been made. This might be a percentage of the estate
• It might be that you want to leave a fixed amount of money
• It might be that you want to leave a gift or particular item. Examples of this might be property or an item of value that could generate income if sold.

If you require additional information about leaving a gift to LGBT Health and Wellbeing and would like to discuss this in confidence, please contact Louise Lewis at louise@lgbthealth.org.uk