Too many people face the end of life in isolation. In the UK thousands of people die each year in hospitals without the comfort of a single visitor.
Leaving a gift in your Will can help bring comfort and companionship to people when it is most needed.
"Butterfly Volunteers came into hospital to be there for my husband when I couldn’t be there. When my husband passes, I will continue to support this wonderful charity."
Diane
FAQ’s
To update your Will, you have two options: Either make a new Will, or add a codicil (a legal document that amends the Will). Talk to the writer of your original Will, or find a solicitor to help you amend it.
Yes - see below for details of our partnership with ARK Powers and Kwil. Be aware that we do not endorse one service above another, and advise you to seek out legal advice if you are unsure.
Of course. Simply specify the names of each charity you wish to add, and what you wish to leave them. The Anne Robson Trust’s details you will need can be found below.
How will you use a gift
left in my Will?
Leaving a gift in your Will to the Anne Robson Trust is one of the most powerful ways you can help support people facing the end of their life. Legacy gifts give us stability to plan for the future, and play a key part in helping us set up teams of volunteer visitors in partnership with hospitals across the country, bringing companionship to people in need for years to come.
Once you have taken care of your family and loved ones, there are few things more inspiring than knowing that dedicated volunteers will be sit with dying patients, listen to them, and hold their hand - thanks to the gift you left in your Will.
How will you use a gift
left in my Will?
Leaving a gift in your Will to the Anne Robson Trust is one of the most powerful ways you can help support people facing the end of their life. Legacy gifts give us stability to plan for the future, and play a key part in helping us set up teams of volunteer visitors in partnership with hospitals across the country, bringing companionship to people in need for years to come.
Once you have taken care of your family and loved ones, there are few things more inspiring than knowing that dedicated volunteers will sit with dying patients, listen to them, and hold their hand - thanks to the gift you left in your Will.
"I have not been able to sit with patients who are dying, meaning they have been left to die alone.”
Nurse
Royal College of Nursing ‘Last Shift’ Survey, 2024
“It is left to us to decide who gets seen and who gets missed, which is heartbreaking.”
Nurse
Royal College of Nursing ‘Last Shift’ Survey, 2024
Next steps
Write your Will with Ark Powers
We are partnered with Ark Powers – a Hertfordshire-based Will writers who will donate 10% of their fee to the Anne Robson Trust if you mention us.
Write your will with Kwil
We are a partner of Kwil Wil-Writing service. Visit Kwil to make a free Will online or via phone in less than 30 minutes.