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Charities praise will gifts despite cost of living

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Bell, E. (2026, September 15). Charities praise will gifts despite cost of living. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj9xerk9v2po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-15 · by Emily Bell

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Charities in Jersey are highlighting the significant impact of donations left in wills, even as they acknowledge that rising living costs may pose challenges for potential donors. Marcus Liddiard from the Association of Jersey Charities notes a high rate of giving compared to the UK but expresses uncertainty about how cost-of-living pressures might affect future legacies. Bethany Gallichan, chair of the Jersey Fundraising Forum, emphasizes that any amount left in a will can be "transformational" and essential for charities struggling with increased service demands and costs.
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Sector leaders from the Association of Jersey Charities and the Jersey Fundraising Forum are highlighting the significance of leaving donations to charities in wills, regardless of the amount. Despite acknowledging that the current cost-of-living crisis presents challenges for potential donors, they emphasize that legacies can be "transformational" for organizations facing rising costs and increased service demands. A recent survey by 4insight found that 89% of respondents had given money to charity in the past year, but younger individuals and those with lower incomes were less likely to have done so due to affordability issues. Marcus Liddiard from the Association of Jersey Charities noted that while legacy giving remains crucial, the amounts left do not need to be large; even smaller contributions can make a significant impact.

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🔮 - Published People who leave charities donations, legacies and bequests in their wills make noticeable differences to organisations, no matter what the amount is, sector leaders say.
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4insight Jersey Fundraising Forum Jersey Trees for Life charities the Association of Jersey Charities

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the Association of Jersey Charities ORG · 2× 4insight ORG · 1× Bethany Gallichan PERSON · 1× Enid Gautier PERSON · 1× Gallichan PERSON · 1× Jersey Fundraising Forum ORG · 1× Jersey Trees for Life ORG · 1× Liddiard PERSON · 1× Marcus Liddiard PERSON · 1× charities ORG · 1×

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Gallichan added: "I do understand people are struggling with the cost of living crisis, but we do have people who have the ability to leave those gifts, and they can be so transformational, especially to those charitable organisations that are seeing costs rising and services in higher demand".
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🔮 - Published People who leave charities donations, legacies and bequests in their wills make noticeable differences to organisations, no matter what the amount is, sector leaders say.
2026-09-15 · BBC News
Charities praise will gifts despite cost of living · mixed framing

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- Published People who leave charities donations, legacies and bequests in their wills make noticeable differences to organisations, no matter what the amount is, sector leaders say. asserted
leaders → publish → organisations
The comments come as one leader acknowledged living costs could present "affordability challenges" for potential givers. uncertain
costs → come → givers
Marcus Liddiard, from the Association of Jersey Charities, said, despite "the number of people giving is very, very high compared to the UK", it was "hard to tell" how the cost of living might affect giving. uncertain
cost → say → giving
The chair of Jersey Fundraising Forum, Bethany Gallichan, said she understood some people were struggling, but added any money left in wills could be "transformational". uncertain
money → say → wills
Research carried out for the Association of Jersey Charities by 4insight, external found 89% of respondents had given money in the previous 12 months, but younger people and lower-income households were less likely to have donated, with affordability being a "key barrier". asserted
affordability → carry → months
Liddiard said, despite this, legacy giving remained important, and people needed to amounts left in wills did not have to be headline-grabbing. asserted
people → say → wills
He said: "The ones you hear about often can be the really big ones, but some of most impactful ones are the smaller everyday ones". asserted
some → say → ones
He added legacy giving was "one part" of the picture and there was also "opportunity for everybody" to also help by volunteering and offering time, skills, representation and support, which was "equally valuable". asserted
which → add → time
Gallichan added: "I do understand people are struggling with the cost of living crisis, but we do have people who have the ability to leave those gifts, and they can be so transformational, especially to those charitable organisations that are seeing costs rising and services in higher demand". asserted
services → add → demand
She added such gifts could help fund services for islanders struggling with the cost of living. uncertain
gifts → add → living
Jersey Trees for Life said legacy donations made "a huge difference" to it. asserted
donations → say → it
It was gifted land at Adelina Wood by Enid Gautier last year, plus Mont Vibert Wood, as well as £20,000 by islanders who passed away. asserted
who → gift → islanders
John Michel, from the charity, said it was "very special" to be recognised in wills and it was "really quite inspiring when someone local" made what could be a "transformational" move. uncertain
what → say → wills
Karla Summers-Shaw, from law firm Viberts, said it was "really easy" for anyone to leave a legacy. asserted
anyone → say → legacy
"The size of the gift is completely proportionate to the size of a person's estate, and I always say no gift is too small," she said. asserted
she → say → estate
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