Charities praise will gifts despite cost of living
Jersey charities say leaving donations in wills can be "transformational", regardless of how much.
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"The ones you hear about often can be the really big ones, but some of most impactful ones are the smaller everyday ones."
— Marcus Liddiard , Executive
"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."
— Bethany Gallichan , Executive
"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."
— Karla Summers-Shaw , Executive
Key People
Adelina Woods was noted for being a beneficiary of a legacy gift to Jersey Trees for Life.
Bethany Gallichan is the chair of the Jersey Fundraising Forum.
John Michel is affiliated with the charity Jersey Trees for Life.
Karla Summers-Shaw is from the law firm Viberts and provides advice on leaving legacies.
Marcus Liddiard is affiliated with the Association of Jersey Charities.
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Jersey charities say leaving donations in wills can be "transformational", regardless of how much.
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