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Leave a gift in your Will to Concern
Why leaving a gift to Concern is the most generous thing you’ll ever do. Any gift you may choose to leave helps Concern stay working where poverty is most extreme, until the day that we are no longer needed – until the day no mother or father struggles to feed their child. By leaving a gift to Concern in your Will, you can support generations of families to live in a future free from hunger.
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Your legacy gift can protect the next generation
Concern is capable of making a real difference, but eliminating poverty doesn’t happen overnight. That’s why legacies are so important to us. They provide the confidence we need to move forward, in order to make this a better world.
All of us want to imagine a brighter future – not just for our children, but for people the world over. Human nature is about building towards something better, delivering new opportunities and, ultimately, changing the world we live in.
A lasting legacy
How to leave a gift to Concern in your Will
- We know it’s important that you take care of your loved ones first – after that, any amount you leave to Concern will have a huge impact.
- Have a think about which kind of gift you would like to leave Concern.
- Make an appointment with your solicitor or Will-writer to prepare your Will. They will advise you of any tax implications, but unlike when you leave parts of your estate to friends and family, leaving a gift to Concern in your Will is completely tax free.
- You may have already drawn up your Will. In that case, you can still add a gift to Concern using a codicil – a legal document that serves to amend your Will.
Atiir collects firewood every day to make money to feed her family. Recurrent drought has made it her only means of survival. Photo: Gavin Douglas / Concern Worldwide.
Jane (43) is a farmer and a mother who through a Concern livelihoods programme, has gained from new farming skills to protect her family from hunger. Photo: Eugene Ikua/Concern Worldwide
Agel and her baby Kuek were struggling with malnutrition in South Sudan. Concern taught Agel how to grow a vegetable garden. Photo: Abbie TraylerSmith / Concern Worldwide
If my two children were in need, I would hope that somebody, somewhere would reach out to help them. With my legacy, I will be that person for somebody’s loved ones – you could be too.
Your gift can help build a future without hunger
Your gift can support the world’s poorest families to live in a future free from hunger.
For over 50 years, Concern has been working to make the vision we share with our supporters a reality: the vision of a world where people’s lives are not limited by the lack of enough nutritious food. Together, we continue to help millions of the world’s poorest communities find their own solutions to hunger and lift themselves out of poverty.
Much of this work has only been possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters and, notably, those who have chosen to support our work by leaving a gift in their Will. These very special gifts are crucial to making sure our life-saving work continues for future generations. They also help ensure our supporters’ values of concern for others and determination to end hunger live on – continuing to touch and transform the lives of some of the world’s poorest people long into the future.
If you would like to leave a gift to Concern in your Will, we can help you to create or amend your Will for free.
I am proud to know that, even when I am gone, my support will continue to save lives.
Frequently asked questions
Organising your Will can seem confusing at first , but once you get started it’s easier than you think. Here are some frequent questions answered by our legacy manager, Siobhán O'Connor.
Q: Can a small amount make a difference?
A: We understand that loved ones are your first priority, so any size gift you choose to leave us, no matter how big or small, is hugely appreciated and spent in a way that will make the biggest difference.
Q: Is it expensive to make a Will?
Q: Can I write or amend my Will for free?
Q: Are there tax benefits?
Q: What type of gifts can I leave?
Q: Where do I start?
Contact us
If you are interested in leaving a gift to Concern in your Will, or would like to know more about this, please contact Siobhán O'Connor at [email protected] or phone + 353 1 4178020.
Our impact in 2023
15.5 M
people reached through our emergency response
9 M
people reached through our health interventions
2.3 M
people reached through our livelihoods programmes
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