As environmental challenges and social responsibility
become increasingly prominent, many individuals are choosing to
align their estate planning with their personal values. One of the
most powerful ways to do this is by including green and charitable
legacies in one's will.
These legacies offer a way to ensure that an individual's
final act has a lasting and positive impact on the causes they care
about, whether that be protecting the planet, advancing education,
supporting the arts, or helping vulnerable communities.
What Is a Charitable Legacy?
A charitable legacy is a gift left in your will to a registered
charity. It can take various forms, including:
- A fixed sum of money (pecuniary legacy);