Spent loads of time this week in hospices – luckily as part of my work rather than family life. I have met so many brave amazing patients and relatives in their 20’s – 80’s who have gone through such extraordinarily horrible times, experiencing loss of a wife/husband far too early in life. And yet they
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5 July 2013
it makes you cry and smile
- By : Richard Radcliffe
- Best Practice, Legacy Strategy, Making the ask, Tips, Wills
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2 July 2013
Contested Wills
A great session at the IoF convention: The Great Legacy Debate. Fiona Campbell-White from Wilsons solicitors indicated that the number of contested wills might well fall due to the new legal aid rules: legal aid cannot now be used to contest a Will. The bad news was that she believes that lack of testamentary capacity cases
- By : Richard Radcliffe
- Best Practice, Contested Wills, Legacy Strategy, Tips, Wills
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10 May 2013
legacy website pages a rant
I am at my wits end to find a good legacy pages on a charity website. I have looked at over 400 websites (small and large charities covering every causal area) in the last 18 months so that in my courses I can give some great examples. But I REALLY struggle. Amnesty has a great
- By : Richard Radcliffe
- Best Practice, Legacy Strategy, Making the ask
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25 April 2013
contested Wills and charities
In only the last two days I have met so many people who have had really bad experiences with Wills, families and charities it is enough to make me cry. These are examples of really insensitive charity communications without any regard for families. Then a few hours later I meet a truly lovely older female
- By : Richard Radcliffe
- Best Practice, Contested Wills, Legacy Strategy, Wills
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7 May 2012
Inheritance Tax Changes – get your donors talking about
In April 2012, new inheritance tax incentives were introduced to encourage gifts to charity. If you are planning a newsletter, or in your donor communications, let your donors know that they may need to review their estate planning. Encourage them to visit their professional adviser to take advantage of these changes and remind them of what your
- By : Richard Radcliffe
- Alerts & Updates, Best Practice
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