Macnabs raises £8,000 for Will Aid charities

Alan Roughead

The firm has participated in the annual Will Aid Scheme for 10 years now, raising an impressive total of £62,511 to date.

Will Aid is a will-writing campaign in which lawyers give up their time for free to write wills for local people, in exchange for a donation to the Will Aid charity, which supports ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF and Trocaire.

Partner Alan Roughead said: “With Will Aid, everyone benefits. Our clients get a professionally drawn-up Will and peace of mind, while charities such as Save the Children receive much-needed donations for their vital work. 

“It is so important for everyone to have a will, especially if you have children or other family who depend on you financially, and it can also help reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax that might be payable on the value of the property and money you leave behind. 

“This year, due to lockdown, we have had to do things a bit differently, from Zoom and Facetime meetings to asking clients to get their neighbour to witness their Will, but the importance is getting it done. Without a will you have no control over what will happen to your money, possessions and property after you die, and remember you can always update your Will at a later date if your circumstances change.”