Free Will writing with the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation

Did you know the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation offers a free Will writing service with our partners Bequeathed? Here’s how you can benefit.

Please note: the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation cannot offer legal advice. The information below is presented only for awareness. Please contact a solicitor or other appropriate legal service before making any Will or legacy commitments.

Free Will writing

Keeping an updated Will

Having an updated Will ensures your loved ones and the causes you support are cared for after you’re gone.

A Will does not have to be an incredibly extensive, detailed document. Even the most basic outline your intentions and wishes can give you and your loved ones peace of mind.

With our partners Bequeathed, we can offer a free Will writing service to ensure you leave the legacy that matters most to you.

How does the free Will writing service work?

The CWGF/Bequeathed free Will writing service process is simple:

1. Register online
2. Complete the online Will interview
3. Receive online legal advice and recommendations
4. Book a free legal appointment
5. Decide to go ahead with a free basic Will or include additional protection
6. Get your Will delivered straight to your inbox, alongside instructions and advice

Firstly, just head to the CWGF Bequeathed page and register. 

You will then be asked to complete a short Will interview, giving Bequeathed a better understanding of your circumstances and legacy wishes. This should take no more than 20 minutes.

Bequeathed also has hundreds of guidance articles and online support to help you plan your Will, what to include, and how the process works. Be sure to check those if you have any questions or queries.

Once you’ve completed your Will interview, you will receive online legal advice tailored to your circumstances by Bequeath’s in-house solicitor, including recommendations on what to include in your Will.

Following this, you can book a free legal appointment to discuss Beqeath’s recommendations in more detail. Then you can decide to go ahead with a free basic Will or explore other options. If the free Will meets your circumstances and requirements, it can be delivered directly to your email inbox.

Whatever your decision, you’ll receive your Will along with instructions on signing it correctly in front of witnesses. 

You’ll also receive a Letter of Advice summarising everything you’ve been told and setting out what your Will does and doesn’t do.

Please consider leaving a gift to the CWGF when you make your Will. Your generosity will help us to carry on our vital work long into the future.

Visit Bequeathed.org/cwgf for more information and to get started.

What does leaving a legacy in your Will mean to the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation?

We understand that when making a Will, taking care of your loved ones will be your priority. Family comes first. There will no doubt be children, grandchildren, and other relatives you will wish to leave something for.

Once you have made arrangements for your loved ones, the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation would be honoured to be included in your legacy.

A gift left to charities like ours has a huge impact on our mission and our work. Your generosity means we can continue telling the stories of the 1.7 million men and women who are commemorated by Commonwealth War Graves.

Their sacrifice and legacy must not be forgotten. Can you help us preserve theirs by leaving a gift for us in your Will?

How will CWGF use your gift?

Our core mission is keeping the memories and stories alive of the Commonwealth men and women who lost their lives in the two World Wars.

The Foundation has numerous projects that help us do exactly that. From the oral histories in Tanzania shining a spotlight on an all too often forgotten part of the World Wars, to the nationwide Eyes On, Hands On war grave maintenance programme, we are committed to telling their stories.

Here’s how your gift can help:

• £10 could buy three hi-visibility vests to keep Eyes On, Hands On volunteers safe
• £25 could provide a welcome pack for one of Eyes On, Hands On volunteers to get them started in their role in helping us care for sites around the UK
• £40 could enable us to send one of our volunteer speakers to deliver an inspiring talk to a school or youth group
• £100 could contribute to the training of CWGF Guides so they are best able to welcome visitors, share the incredible stories of those we commemorate, and assist visitors on their journey of remembrance

Why leave a legacy in your Will?

Supporters include in their Wills for a variety of reasons:

• Supporting the future – Leaving a gift to a charity ensures you’re continuing to support them and their work in the future
• Caring for a cause – Everyone has a cause or causes they feel deeply about. You can be safe in the knowledge you are supporting your favourite charities after you’re gone
• Remembering loved ones – Some choose to leave legacies on behalf of their loved ones or, in our case, to honour the legacy of those in our care.

Importantly, a legacy does not have to be thousands of pounds. It’s whatever you feel comfortable gifting after your loved ones and other priorities have been cared for.

But a gift of any amount could make a real difference to the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation.

Did you know you can also discuss with us how you would like us to use any gift you wanted to leave? It is not always possible for us to use a legacy in the way you might want, but please do speak to us to see what we can do.

If you do not want to leave a gift for the CWGF in your will, we completely understand. If that’s the case, why not become a member to support us year-round or make a donation?

Consider leaving a legacy with the Commonwealth War Graves Foundation with our free Will Writing service

For us, the mission of preserving and telling the stories of the Commonwealth men and women who fell in the World Wars alive is vitally important. 

With your help, we can ensure that their stories are remembered.

Use our free Will service today to leave your own legacy to preserve theirs.

For more information and contact details for our fundraising team, please visit our Legacies page.