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We help people in north east Essex face incurable illness and bereavement, supporting them, their families, friends and carers.

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A third of our funding comes from the NHS, the remaining two thirds is raised from the generosity and support of people like you.

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Leave a gift in your Will

Did you know that gifts in Wills help fund the care of 1 in every 5 people receiving end of life and palliative care from St Helena Hospice?

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we reflect on the incredible care we’ve been privileged to provide over the past four decades - thanks to the generosity of supporters like you. Your kindness has enabled us to be there for individuals and families during life’s most challenging times. 

Now, as we look to the future, we need your help to ensure St Helena Hospice can continue to offer this vital care for the next 40 years and beyond. 

A gift of care and compassion

At St Helena Hospice, we believe everyone living with an incurable illness deserves the right to live and die with dignity, compassion, and choice. We believe families should feel supported, and anyone coping with loss and bereavement should be guided through their grief with care. 

Our aim is to create a community where everyone knows, as the end of their story draws near, that they will be cared for and die where they choose to be; where loved ones have the opportunity to make the most of life together, surrounded by a community that cares and supports one another. 

A gift in your Will is a powerful way to ensure we can continue to meet the growing demand for our services, even as external funding challenges increase. It allows us to plan confidently for the future, knowing we’ll be able to care for the people you love and support your community for decades to come. 

St Helena Hospice is here for you should the need arise. Will you be there for us, future generations and for the people you love? 

Leaving a gift to St Helena Hospice in your will is simple!

How to leave a gift in your Will

We would be honoured if you remembered St Helena Hospice in your Will, all you need is:

Name: St Helena Hospice Limited

Charity Number: 280919

Registered address: Myland Hall, Barncroft Close, Highwoods, Colchester, CO4 9JU

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Get a free Will with Octopus Legacy

We’ve partnered with Octopus Legacy to make writing your Will easy, affordable, and stress-free. 

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  • Write your Will online: Use Octopus Legacy’s step-by-step online tool from the comfort of your home. Every Will is reviewed by a legal expert. 
  • Prefer to speak with someone? Octopus Legacy also offers telephone and face-to-face Will writing services with experienced solicitors. 

To get started: 

  • Write your Will online today by clicking the button below. 
  • Or call the Octopus Legacy team on 0800 773 4014 and quote St Helena Hospice. 
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Join our 40-year pledge challenge 

For 40 years, St Helena has provided care, comfort, dignity and joy, supporting the people you love through life’s most challenging moments. We couldn’t do it alone. It’s thanks to the support, generosity and kindness of people like you that we’ve been able to care for the past two generations. Thank you.  

You can help us celebrate 40 years of care by pledging to be part of our future.  

Will you help us achieve our goal in our 40th year and tell us you are 1 of the 40 people we’d love to hear from that have pledged a gift in their Will to St Helena Hospice? 

Together, we can ensure St Helena Hospice remains here for everyone who needs us - today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. 

When the time is right for you to remember a charity in your Will, please remember St Helena Hospice. 

 
Around 100 St Helena staff and volunteer in the Hospice garden with their hands in the air and two nurses at the front holding red and orange balloons and a 4 and 0 balloon
 

We'd love to speak to you about leaving a gift in your Will

There’s no obligation to include a gift to St Helena Hospice in your Will - but if you are thinking about it, or have already pledged a gift, we’d love to hear from you.  

Simply click the button below and fill out the form to share your contact details with us - we’re here to answer any questions or provide more information. 

Alternatively, you can email us at giftsinwills@sthelena.org.uk to let us know, so we can say thank you and plan for the future with confidence. 

By leaving a gift in your Will, you are helping to ensure that St Helena Hospice can continue providing vital care to the people you love and future generations. 

Let us know if you are leaving a gift in your Will, or would like to find out more 

If you'd like to speak to us further about leaving a gift in your Will please click the button below or call 01206 931 468.

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background-image Reverend Susan Wiggins, pictured, with her late husband.

"The greatest thing we can ever do is help another person. It doesn’t matter that you don’t know them, but that you are going to give them a gift. A gift in this case of a dignified death. A gift that will help their family come to terms with the loss of a loved one. You can’t give someone a greater gift."

- Reverend Susan Wiggins, pictured, with her late husband.

 

Every gift makes a difference 

Every gift - big or small - has the power to change lives. Whether it’s a small percentage of your estate or a modest sum, your generosity helps ensure that: 

  • Families feel supported during the most challenging times. 
  • People with incurable illnesses receive dignified, compassionate care. 
  • St Helena Hospice remains a pillar of comfort for years to come.
 

Gifts in Wills resources 

If you’d like to learn more about how leaving a gift in your Will can make a lasting impact or need guidance on how to manage a loved one’s legacy, we’re here to help.  

Our Gifts in Wills brochure provides all the information you need to plan your legacy, while our Executor Guide offers practical advice and support for those managing a Will.  

Both resources are designed to guide you through these important decisions with ease and confidence. Request your free copy today to discover how your generosity can help us provide compassionate care for generations to come. 

Thank you from all of the staff, volunteers and more importantly patients for considering leaving a gift in your Will to St Helena Hospice.  

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Your donation, large or small, can make a big difference, giving more local people dignity and choice at the end of life.

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Processing fees

When you make a donation to St Helena Hospice, we are charged transactional fees by other companies, including fees for processing payments made to us, looking up addresses and validating bank account details.

We are very grateful to our donors who offer to offset some of these fees with a minor addition to their total amount. This is however completely optional and we are very grateful for your support whether or not you choose to contribute to processing fees.

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About Gift Aid

We are able to claim an extra 25p on every £1 on your donation amount for no extra cost to you, as long as you are a UK tax payer; have paid enough income tax or capital gains tax in that tax year; and are donating your own money. If you pay less income tax and/or capital gains tax than the amount of Gift Aid claimed on all of your donations in that tax year it is your responsibility to pay any difference. For more information about Gift Aid, please visit https://www.gov.uk/donating-to-charity/gift-aid
 

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