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Gifts in wills

Legacy gifts are one of the most significant ways of ensuring our work continues – by remembering us when you make your will, you’ll help secure the future of our ocean and the wildlife that depends upon it.
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    Your legacy could make a huge impact to the ocean

    Our oceans are in crisis, and we are passionate about our commitment to making positive change to protect them.

    By leaving a legacy as part of your will you can join us in fighting for the future of our seas, and support our work to restore precious marine habitats.

    Our goal is to recover the health of the ocean; for the sake of our wildlife, our climate and our own wellbeing.

    Together we can make a difference. Together we can safeguard our seas for future generations.

    If you have pledged a gift to the Marine Conservation Society in your will, we’d be grateful if you would email our team at giftsinwills@mcsuk.org, notifying us of your intentions.

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    How you can leave a legacy

    If you are yet to write a Will, we know this can feel daunting and is something many of us put off.  But it can be easier than you might think, and by taking advantage of our partnership with Farewill, you can get it done for free, from the comfort of your own home.

    To make the process less daunting, we’ve partnered with Farewill, whose team can support you to write your will for free, in as little as 30 minutes and from the comfort of your own home. You don’t have to leave us a gift to use this service, but anything you choose to donate would be greatly appreciated.

    There is absolutely no obligation when using Farewill to leave a gift to the Marine Conservation Society. However, once you’ve taken care of those closest to you, a gift, however small, could make a huge difference to the future health of our oceans.

    Start writing your free Will with Farewill today

    Who are Farewill?

    Farewill is the largest specialist Will writer in the UK, and has won multiple awards for its service, including National Will Writing Firm of the Year 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022 at the British Wills and Probate Awards.

    Writing your free will

    In just under 30 minutes, you can be guided through the process from the comfort of your home with the option to leave a gift to the Marine Conservation Society or another cause of your choice.

    It's easy to do this alongside Farewill's supportive team online here.

    If you are based in Scotland, or don’t feel confident writing a will online, you can make your will over the phone with one of Farewill’s specialists by calling Farewill on 020 8050 2686 or book a telephone will appointment for when suits you.

    Remember to notify the Customer Service team at the start of the call that you are a Marine Conservation Society supporter.

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    Silhouettes on beach  |  Image credit: Tyler Nix

    You can update your Will using the Farewill service

    You'll need to follow the Farewill's free, simple Will writing process. However, the good thing is that you'll know the changes you need to make, and Farewill provide an update service to make it easy to update it in the future.

    Pledging a gift in an existing Will

    If you already have a Will and would like to pledge a gift to the Marine Conservation Society. It’s really simple – all your solicitor will need is our address and charity number:

    Address:
    Marine Conservation Society,
    Overross House, Ross Park, Ross-on-Wye,
    HR9 7US

    Charity Number:

    • 1004005 - England and Wales
    • SCO37480 - Scotland

    Need some help or have any questions?

    Contact us at giftsinwills@mcsuk.org

    Learn how your gift can create positive change

    Read our action plan