Gift in your will
You can make a world of difference for people with leukaemia.
For some people suffering from leukaemia and other blood cancers, their only hope of survival is a donation of healthy stem cells from a matching donor. At Anthony Nolan we provide two people a day with these potentially lifesaving stem cell transplants.
But every day a further two people are denied the chance of a lifesaving transplant because we simply don't have the funds to find donors for all patients in need.
Our vision is to provide a transplant to every person in need. A gift in your will - whether large or small would make a vital contribution to our work.
With our targeted recruitment of new stem cell donors and our innovative cord blood project, we’re already working to help as many people as possible. But we want to expand and increase this work, to provide more transplants and save the lives of more people in need.
Why leave a gift in your will?
A gift in your will could go towards creating a future for people who might not have one without a stem cell transplant. It makes your legacy powerful, effective and enduring.
The donors on our register help people they haven’t ever met. They do it because they know they might be the only one who can save someone’s life. A gift in your will could help us recruit more potential donors. The more donors we have, the more lives we can save.
Frequently asked questions
Q. Can I leave a legacy to Anthony Nolan? I didn’t think it was a charity.
A. Founded in 1974, we’re a respected charity that runs the UK’s largest stem cell donor register. We now hold details of over 400,000 volunteers and provide more than 800 lifesaving transplants to patients each year. We are independent of the government and receive no direct state grant or subsidy for our general work. We depend on the generosity of people like you to support our lifesaving work.
Q. What’s the difference between a pecuniary and a residuary legacy?
A. A pecuniary legacy is where you specify a particular amount of money to a beneficiary. A residuary legacy means you’re leaving the remainder of your estate to us once family and friends have been taken care of. The advantage to us of the latter option is that the value of your legacy will not decrease over time.
Q. Can I choose what my legacy is spent on?
A. Ideally, we’d ask you to try not limit your legacy so that we can use it to meet the most urgent need. But we’re also very happy to accept gifts to fund a specific part of our work if that’s what you prefer.
Q. Can I choose how much I want to leave and does it have to be a lot of money?
A. You choose how much you want to give however large or small. Whatever the amount your generosity helps our work to save the lives of people with leukaemia.
Q. Can I be sure my legacy will not be swallowed up by administration?
A. As a small organisation we already keep our costs to a minimum. We can assure you that the money you entrust to us won’t be eaten up by administration but will be used as effectively as possible. For more information please see our annual report.
Q. Can I talk to someone who can answer my queries about will making and leaving a legacy to Anthony Nolan?
A. If you have any queries please contact our Legacy Department:
Tel: 020 7424 6626
Email: rufus.cruft@anthonynolan.org
Postal address:
Legacies Fundraising
Anthony Nolan
2-3 Heathgate Place
75-87 Agincourt Road
London
NW3 2NU
