Coventry and Warwickshire law firm Alsters Kelley LLP with offices in Leamington Spa, Coventry , Nuneaton & Southam has raised an amazing £4,560 for charity by taking part in the Will Aid scheme where they wrote Wills for local people and asked them only to consider making a donation to charity.
Neil Raiseborough, Member and Head of Private Client at Alsters Kelley LLP, together with his colleagues were ranked 2nd among participating law firms in the West Midlands region and 43rd nationally for the total amount they raised, generously giving their time for free for the whole month.
Will Aid, now in its 27th year, is a charity scheme that raises money for nine charities: ActionAid, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, Age UK, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (Northern Ireland). The money raised is spent helping vulnerable people here in the UK and abroad.
Commenting on the scheme, Neil Raiseborough commented, “As well as raising funds for the Will Aid charities, the scheme helps to ensure that people in this area have a professionally drawn up Will.
A Will is a vital document for every adult no matter their age. Not only does it ensure that a person’s money and possessions are distributed as they wish but it means that they have a say in who looks after any children they may have if something should happen to them before those children reach 18.”
Dave King from Christian Aid paid the firm a visit last week to present them with a certificate to show their fantastic achievement and to let them know how the money they raised will be spent. He said:
“Christian Aid really appreciates the hard work and generosity of Alsters Kelley as well as the local people who came to make a will with Will Aid. The Will Aid scheme is really important to us not just because of the money raised through initial donations but also because Will Aid offers people the opportunity to leave a legacy gift. Legacies are hugely important to us and make a significant contribution to the work we do eradicating poverty and helping to change the systems and structures that keep people poor. A legacy of any size makes such a difference and helps to change lives all over the world.”
This year’s Will Aid has been a great success with the total funds raised so far reaching an impressive £1.1M for the nine charities.
Will Aid will run again in November 2016. Solicitors and anyone who wants to make a Will can find out more at the website www.willaid.org.uk