The Legacy Yearbook 2020

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PAIN RELIEF FOUNDATION

RELIEVING CHRONIC PAIN THROUGH RESEARCH

CHRONIC PAIN - THE SILENT EPIDEMIC •

1 in 10 people in the UK suffer from chronic pain – which does not go away.

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Over half of sufferers endure chronic pain all day, every day of their lives.

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Many sufferers say they can’t remember what it is like not to be in pain.

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Thousands of sufferers lose their jobs because the pain is so bad that they cannot work.

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Pain stops sufferers enjoying walking, shopping, sleeping; even playing with their children

Chronic Pain affects people of all walks of life, 43% of the population suffer from chronic pain.

Research costs money, and there is always an urgent need to provide more funds for more research.

The Pain Relief Foundation DOES NOT receive funding from the NHS or any other Government body.

Instead, our vital work depends entirely on donations and the generosity of people like you.

PLEASE MAKE A DONATION TODAY Online at www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk OR LEAVE A LEGACY IN YOUR WILL. For help and advice, contact us.

Pain Relief Foundation , Clinical Sciences Centre University Hospital Aintree ,Liverpool L9 7AL. Telephone: 0151 529 5820 E-mail: lorraine.roberts@painrelieffoundation.org.uk

www.painrelieffoundation.org.uk Registered Charity No. 1156227

Chronic Pain the Silent Epidemic Most people do not think of pain until it affects them personally, or those close to them; yet an astonishing 43% of the population experience chronic pain.

Millions of adults are currently living with on-going discomfort including nearly one in three people of working age.

Around 1 in 10 people suffer from such extreme levels of pain it is that is either moderately or severely disabling.

Their pain becomes so consuming they are able to think of almost nothing else. In an ageing population these figures are set to rise.

The terrible scourge of chronic pain remains one of the last unconquered frontiers of medicine. Chronic Pain is defined as lasting for three months or longer, and can include conditions such as arthritis, cancer pain, neuralgia, shingles, diabetic neuropathy, painful strokes, pain following limb amputation (phantom limb), Complex regional syndrome (CRPS), back pain and headaches Chronic pain is the silent epidemic because it isn’t as visible or as measurable as other conditions, despite the fact that it can have a devastating impact on quality of life.

Chronic pain is costly at an individual and societal level; we need to challenge these conceptions. It is only through the research and educational work carried out in our Pain Research Institute that progress can be made in improving knowledge of chronic pain and its relief, and in training the specialists who will carry it out. But that depends entirely on YOUR support and the support of the public.

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Dear Readers

Welcome to the 2021 edition of ‘The Legacy Yearbook’. We hope that this publication will provide an ideal reference point when choosing one or more charities to leave a legacy to. Also within the magazine you will find various articles, for example, why it’s so important to make a will, as well as the most common will-making mistakes and how to avoid them, custody rights as grandparents, and more.

Legacies account for a major part of the income of charities, however small, and we are sure you will find your chosen charity with The Legacy Yearbook.

2021 brings us to our 23rd year of this publication and our website www.legacyyearbook.co.uk has now been running for over ten years.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the charities who have been with us over the years, many have remained with us since the launch.

Finally, please help them to continue their important work by remembering the charity of your choice in your will. You don’t’ have to be rich and famous to make a contribution that can make a difference. We can all do something amazing for the world just by leaving a gift in our wills to charity.

Charities

2 Pain Relief Foundation 7/OBC Marie Curie 8 Grace & Compassion Benedictines 8 Little Sisters of the Poor 11 Royal College of Surgeons Published by Amra Media Solutions 2nd Floor, Tring House 77 High Street, Tring, Herts HP23 4AB Email: info@amramediaco.uk www.legacyyearbook.co.uk Designed by Tom Evans Design All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior permission of the publisher. The opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those ofthe publisher. Although every care is taken to ensure accuracy of the information and the advertisements contained within the magazine, the publisher cannot accept liability.

13 BREAK 13 Scottish Veterans Residences 15 Blood Pressure UK 16 Bransby Horses – Rescue and Welfare 18 FRAME 19 Lord Whisky Animal Sanctuary 21 Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital 22 Redwings Horse Sanctuary 23 Catastrophes Cat Rescue

Features: 4

The most common will-writing mistakes – and how to avoid them Errors to watch out for and advice on how to avoid them when making a will.

9 Making a Will The importance of making a will and the various options available.

12 Your custody rights as a grandparent and what to do if you are refused access to your grandchild Grandparents can be an important part of the family unit. Here are some of the main factors to be aware of if your time with your grandchildren is cut off through relationship breakdowns.

19 Providing for pets in your Will: What are the legal aspects?

Drafting a will is the single most important step in ensuring family, friends and other loved ones are provided for following your passing – but how does this extend to our beloved pets?

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The most common will-writing mistakes - and how to avoid them

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By Jodie Wielgus, Partner for the Private Clients Team at Ramsdens Solicitors

or those in or approaching retirement, two priorities will often emerge - the need to ensure their families will be properly looked after no matter what happens, and the desire to leave behind a lasting legacy. Writing a will is one of the best and most effective ways of achieving both.

By writing a will, you can put all of your affairs in proper order, giving you priceless peace of mind in your later years. However, these benefits will quickly be cancelled out if you make a mistake with your will, as this could result in your family and loved ones not getting the protection they deserve.

This is why it is so important to avoid the most common mistakes that stop people from creating the comprehensive, fully thought-out and legally binding wills they need. Here, the expert probate, wills and trusts solicitors at Ramsdens have created a guide to ten frequent will-writing errors to watch out for - with advice on how you can make sure you avoid them.

1. Forgetting to include all of your assets THE MISTAKE: In order to ensure your various belongings and assets - collectively known as your estate - are distributed to your preferred beneficiaries after you die, you must remember to specifically include all of them in your will.

It’s easy enough to remember to include your most obviously valuable assets, such as your money, house or expensive heirlooms; other less tangible assets are easier to forget about, such as your bank accounts, shares and premium bonds. Additionally, it’s common to neglect to include any stipulations about your digital assets and online accounts - for example, whether you want your social media profiles to be deleted after you are gone.

THE SOLUTION: You will need to be as comprehensive as possible when writing your will, including any and all assets you can think of, especially those for which you have specific intentions. By speaking to a legal expert who specialises in will writing, you will be able to get guidance on everything to include, and feedback on whether the will you’ve written covers everything it should.

2. Being overly specific when describing your assets THE MISTAKE: Although it’s usually better to be specific when writing legal documents to avoid any ambiguity, there can be instances when writing a will where being too specific can create problems.

For example, if you include a car in your will and specify its name and model, it

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can create confusion if you have replaced that car with another model by the time you die, without updating your will. By being too specific, your will could become less relevant as your circumstances change.

invalidated, or you could end up accidentally disinheriting a family member who was improperly used as a witness.

THE SOLUTION: To avoid this confusion, it may be better to describe certain assets in more general terms, such as “the car that is currently registered in my name”. This will also help you avoid the need to constantly update the will.

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3. Forgetting to provide for non-biological children THE MISTAKE: If you make reference to “your children” in your will, this does not automatically apply to any stepchildren or foster children you might have, unless you stipulate this outright.

Although legally adopted children are automatically classed as having the same status as biological children, this is not the case for other categories of non-biological family members. Failing to account for this could leave vulnerable loved ones without an inheritance.

THE SOLUTION: You will need to make sure that any children in your care are catered for specifically by your will, taking special consideration for those who are not blood-related and therefore not automatically protected by law. Speak to your solicitor to make sure you are clear about the law around this subject.

4. Failing to plan for what happens if your beneficiaries die before you

THE SOLUTION: You must make sure you choose the witnesses for your will correctly. This means they must be: • UK citizens • Physically present during the signing of the will • Individuals who are not named as beneficiaries in the will, or married to someone who is

6. Choosing the wrong executors THE MISTAKE: Part of the will-writing process involves selecting someone who will be responsible for executing the will and administering your estate after you die. You can choose anyone over the age of 18; however, not everyone will be a suitable choice.

Some people choose executors who are unable to fulfil this responsibility, or whose life circumstances - for example, if they live abroad - make it hard for them to do so. Others simply forget to name executors in their will, meaning the probate court will have to appoint someone who may not have been your first choice.

THE SOLUTION: You will need to choose an executor who you know will be committed to carrying out your wishes, and will have the time and ability to take on the role. In some situations, it may be best to choose multiple executors to split the responsibility, and avoid it all falling on one person.

THE MISTAKE: It is not necessarily a given that your beneficiaries will outlive you. If your will fails to account for this, it could create uncertainty if an intended beneficiary is no longer around to collect their inheritance, potentially leading to future legal disputes over who gets to claim it.

7. Failing to keep your will updated

THE SOLUTION: Your will should include backup plans for what should happen and who should receive an inheritance if your stated beneficiaries die before you.

This may require you to think through multiple different scenarios and come up with contingencies for each.

For example, if you get married or enter a new civil partnership, your existing will is automatically revoked and will need to be redone. A divorce, the loss of a family member, the birth of another child or grandchild, or the purchase of a new property may also make it necessary to update the will.

5. Selecting invalid witnesses when signing your will THE MISTAKE: Once your will has been written, it needs to be signed in the presence of two valid witnesses in order to be considered legally binding. If you get this wrong, the will could be

THE MISTAKE: Writing a will is not a one-time process.

If you fail to update it regularly after major changes in your life circumstances, it can lead to the will being incomplete, or even invalidating it completely.

THE SOLUTION: It is a good idea to periodically review the contents of your will, even without major changes to your circumstances. By doing so, you can make sure it always stays up to date, ensuring that your most current wishes are respected.

8. Altering a will without getting these changes verified THE MISTAKE: When updating a will, the proper procedure must be followed. If your will has already

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been signed and witnessed, you cannot simply add to or change the text; these new additions will not be considered legally valid, and will be ignored by those responsible for executing the will.

THE SOLUTION: The only way to legally amend a will is to make an official alteration called a ‘codicil’. You can add as many codicils as are needed over time, but each needs to be signed and witnessed in the same way as the main will itself.

If you need to make wholesale changes to a will, you may find it easier to simply make an entirely new will to replace the old one.

9. Making a DIY will THE MISTAKE: Many people try to write their own wills without consulting a solicitor, but doing so creates numerous risks. When a person writing a will has no legal expertise, it is much more likely that small errors, omissions or ambiguous phrasing will creep in, potentially resulting in problems executing the will.

In the worst cases, these mistakes can render a DIY will entirely invalid.

THE SOLUTION: It is always best to seek professional advice on how to properly write your will. Wills are complex legal documents that must be written and phrased according to specific rules in order to be comprehensive and binding, and by getting legal guidance, you can avoid significant stress for you and your family.

10. Forgetting to write a will at all THE MISTAKE: Simply failing to write a will is the most serious mistake of all. If you die without a will, your estate will be distributed according to intestacy rules, meaning your family will have no control over how your assets are split up.

Beneficiaries will be chosen according to strict rules that may not reflect your wishes, with the closest blood relations taking priority and many other loved ones potentially being left with nothing. Dying intestate may also lead to family disputes over inheritance, or to the government claiming a significant share of your estate in tax.

THE SOLUTION: You should look to create a binding, detailed and comprehensive will as early as possible, working with training solicitors, and make sure this document is regularly reviewed to reflect your life circumstances.

Only by doing so can you gain the peace of mind you are looking for as you enter your latter years, and make sure your family’s needs will always be looked after, even when you are no longer around.

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As we’re often working through the night, having a Marie Curie Nurse at home also allows exhausted relatives to finally get some sleep, knowing that I’m there if anything should happen.

They can then wake up refreshed and more able to cherish the time they have left together as a family.

With a Marie Curie Nurse there to provide care, every moment can count.

A night in the life of a Marie Curie Nurse

By Dawn, Marie Curie Nurse

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’ve been a Marie Curie Nurse for 17 years now, and there’s one thing that never changes – not even during a pandemic.

Whenever I visit a new home I arrive as a stranger, and by the time I leave it’s as a friend.

That’s what inspired me to become a Marie Curie Nurse in the first place – you really get to know the person you’re caring for and their family. Over a typical nine-hour shift through the night, I give dedicated, one-to-one support to someone living with a terminal illness in the comfort of their own home. In that time, along with providing medication and pain relief, I often get to hear people’s life stories, memories and of course their worries.

Their loved ones also need to share their thoughts and fears too. I don’t have to rush off to another patient, I’m there for that family in their home.

With the coronavirus pandemic, I am sure you will agree, the choice to die at home surrounded by loved ones has become more important than ever.

Likewise, gifts in Wills – a vital source of funding for Marie Curie – are essential if we are to be there for more people who need our care in the future.

Legacies really can do so much in years to come, helping people living with a terminal illness to make the most of the time they have left with their loved ones, in the place most meaningful to them – home.

When I first arrive at the doorstep, I’m often greeted by anxious faces. I’m part of Marie Curie’s Rapid Response team, responding within the hour to a crisis situation. It may be that someone is in severe pain or particularly distressed. I can give immediate pain relief, get them settled and comfortable. Our presence means they don’t have to seek help at hospital or leave their home.

And it’s wonderful to see the relief on the faces of the whole family as I help bring calm and reassurance.

I feel so privileged to help people fulfil their last wishes, whether it’s to sit in their garden as the sun comes up, be home with their kids for bedtime stories, or have the comfort of a favourite pet lying on the bed with them. These are the truly precious moments that can only happen at home.

When someone is coming to the end of their life, I can also help to prepare their loved ones to say goodbye and they can take comfort from being at their bedside.

Of course, many people I care for sadly don’t have family around them. Particularly during the pandemic, they haven’t even been able to call on the support of friends or neighbours, so have been even more isolated. I feel privileged to be there for them, so that they are not alone.

I know all my colleagues feel the same too, despite all the challenges and risks we face from coronavirus.

For us I think the hardest thing is all the PPE we now have to wear. As a Marie Curie Nurse, I rely so much on facial expression and touch to reassure and comfort. Smiling, holding someone’s hand, giving a hug. With a face mask and social distancing, that’s not possible. It just goes against the grain for me and it can be difficult at such emotional times. Yet I know it’s helping to keep everyone safe and the main thing is that we are there, with someone in their home through the night when they need us most.

Then at 7am, as my shift comes to an end, I will make sure a patient has everything they need to stay settled and rested in the day, and I can answer their loved ones’ questions or concerns about what lies ahead. Then, as I mentioned before, I feel that I leave their home as a friend, having shared in some very precious moments, and ready to perhaps return again as evening falls.

Gifts in Wills makes it possible for me and my colleagues to provide this care. So I am grateful to everyone who even considers giving such a wonderful gift.

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Making a Will

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ou have four choices; you can do it yourself, you can ask your bank to help you, hire a solicitor or use a will-writing service.

Doing it yourself Home-made wills are not generally recommended. People often use ambiguous wording which, while perfectly clear to the individual who has written it, may be less obvious to others. This could result in the donor’s wishes being misinterpreted and could also cause considerable delay in settling the estate.

The wording of a will is important, including formal revocation of any earlier wills, it’s also important to think beyond your basic wishes and address questions such as what if a beneficiary dies before you, what if you and your partner (if you have one) die together or within a short space of time of each other? Few people would start writing a will from stratch – templates are available from stationers and can be downloaded from the internet.

They are not perfect, however, and still leave considerable margin for error, especially if your circumstances or your estate are complicated.

Two witnesses are needed, and an essential point to remember is that witnesses and their spouses cannot be beneficiaries of a will, so if they do witness it, they

will be automatically disinherited. In certain circumstances, a will can be rendered invalid.

There will also be confusion if part of a will seems to be missing, so, if you do need to change your will, it’s best to start from scratch with a new one rather than staple an amendment (called a codicil) that might become detached.

A sensible precaution for those doing it themselves is to have it checked by a solicitor, in which case it will usually be simpler and cheaper to use a solicitor from the start.

Banks Advice on wills and the administration of estates is given by the trustee companies of most of the major high street banks. In particular, the services they offer are to provide general guidance, to act as executor and to administer the estate. They will introduce clients to a solicitor and can arrange other related advice on tax planning and financial advice.

As with using a solicitor (see below), and advantage of using a bank is that they can keep a copy of the will – plus other important documents – in their safe, avoiding the risk of these documents being mislaid or lost in, say, a house fire. However, the contract for services is between you and the bank, so after you have died, your heirs have

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very little leverage to get the bank to speed up if it is taking a long time administering the estate or to control what the bank charges.

Solicitors Solicitors are the traditional professional to use to draw up a will. You can also appoint them to act as executors and administer the estate, though as with banks this is not necessarily a good idea since your heirs will have no control over the speed or cost of the solicitor’s services in this capacity. Like banks, solicitors will also retain a copy of your will in safekeeping and most will not change for this.

If you do not have a solicitor, friends or family may be able to recommend one, or you can find a member of one of the legal professional bodies: • The Law Society: use its Find a Solicitor service to find legal advice in England, Wales and Scotland, solicitors. lawsociety.org.uk; • Law Society of Northern Ireland: lawsoc-ni.org/ solicitors.aspx.

A simple will could normally start at about £150. Couples sometimes make ‘mirror wills’ leaving everything on broadly the same terms, and there may be a discount for doing both at the same time. However, many solicitors take part in special schemes where they partner with charities and offer free writing of simple wills. The schemes include: • Free Wills Month. Free Wills Month. During the campaign (March and October), people aged 55 and over can have a will written by a solicitor for free. Participating charities hope you will leave them a legacy in your will although you cannot be forced to do so.

See freewillsmonths.org.uk • Make a Will Week. Participating solicitors write your will for free in return for you making a suggested donation to a partner charity. The week has been in May in recent years, and the charities involved advertise if they are taking part.

• National Free Wills Network is a partnership where participating charities pay for solicitors to write free wills for their supporters. Again, the hope is that you will leave a legacy to the charity, but that is up to you.

See nationalfreeewills.net • Will Aid is a partnership between solicitors and nine charities. The solicitors write your will for free, but suggest a voluntary donation to Will Aid which then supports the work of the charities.

See willaid.org.uk/will-makers/find-a-solicitor.

The schemes work because solicitors earn extra where it turns out you need more than just a simple will or decide to buy other services. For the charities, the schemes bring in donations and legacies that exceed their outlay to the solicitors. If you make an immediate donation, you might not be saving money, but what you do spend goes to the charity you want to support. If you leave a legacy, you are in effect paying later for the will you have drawn up today, but again through a donation to the charity of your choice.

Many charities rely heavily on legacies to fund their work, and to support this they provide guidance on heir websites and can put you in touch with solicitors who may draw up a will for you at a reduced cost. Charities do this in the hope that you will include a legacy to them in your will, but they cannot make it a requirement of using their services, they do not have access to the will that you have written, and the solicitor involved is working for you not the charity.

For individuals with slight problems, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has produced a comprehensive guide to making or changing a will and offers a number of options, including free will writing through the National Free Wills Network. RNIB also offers a free service to transcribe your will into large print size, Braille or audio. See rnib.org.uk (the section on help writing or amending a will). Age UK is a partner in the Will Aid scheme and its website has a lot of useful information about writing a will: ageuk.org.uk

Will-writing services A will-writing service is a sort of halfway house that is generally more reliable than a DIY will, but cheaper than a solicitor. Will-writers take you through a questionnaire to find out your needs and are trained to be able to draw up simple wills. But they are not professionally trained in the law as solicitors are and they are not regulated to the same degree, so do not use a will-writing service if your affairs are at all complex. Do make sure that any will-writer you use belongs to one of the following selfregulating bodies which requires members to abide by a code of conduct including having a formal complaints procedure and professional indemnity insurance: • Institute of Professional Willwriters: ipw.org.uk/directory; • The Society of Will Writers: willwriters.com/members/ Extract from The Good Retirement Guide 2020 by Kogan Page, edited by Jonquil Lowe©

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MAKING SURGERY THEIR LEGACY

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he lives of tens of thousands of people throughout the UK are saved and transformed daily by surgery. Almost 5 million surgical patients are admitted to hospital every year in England alone so choosing to leave the Royal College of Surgeons of England a legacy in your will can have a direct impact on the future of surgery and the patients it saves.

A recent legacy has allowed us to fund multiple one-year research fellowships all costing in the region of ÂŁ65,000. One of the recent fellowships awarded with this generous bequest was to a trauma & orthopaedic surgeon whose project is looking at using augmented-reality gaming to optimise surgical performance.

Delivering expert levels of surgery is a team skill, combining knowledge, technical and non-technical ability. Yet better understanding is needed about

how, together, the surgeon, their assistant and the scrub nurse acquire and integrate these skills.

The developed Augmented Reality (AR) headsets allow multiple wearers to overlap 3D digital information onto the real world, tracking hands and surgical instruments.

Using AR gamification, the project investigates how surgical teams learn, and if enhancing their abilities during simulated and real surgery can accelerate learning, deliver expert-level skill, and thus improve patient care.

Another legacy gift supported a oneyear research fellowship of a urology surgeon whose project is looking at determining the genetic drivers of bladder cancer.

Bladder cancer affects approximately 10,000 people each year in the UK. It is more common in older adults and men with one of Legacy Yearbook 2021 page 11

the most common symptoms being blood in the urine. This research aims to help sufferers of bladder cancer by looking into the genes, which play an important role in driving the cancers and their responses to treatments.

In the short term, the project hopes to discover new ways to diagnose bladder cancer and predict patients’ responses to treatments and in the longer term, will aim to identify treatments that are more effective.

The excellent fellowship applications we receive has doubled since the scheme was introduced in 1993 and we are unable to support 80% of applicants. We are always in need of more funding to enable projects that address the health challenges of modern society, supporting the development of pioneering ideas across the NHS. With each small success we take another step towards the next big breakthrough.

Your custody rights as a grandparent and what to do if you are refused access to your grandchild

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to try and keep an open dialogue with the children’s parents.

randparents can be an important part of the family unit and play a vital role in their grandchildren’s upbringing. In fact, research estimates as much as 60% of all childcare in the UK is provided by the grandparents.

However, in the event of a family or relationship breakdown, some may find they are denied access to their grandchildren, and this can be devastating for both the grandparent and the grandchild.

If arrangements to spend time with the grandchildren cannot be reached, grandparents can apply for permission to undertake a court order to seek contact, and it is very rare that a court would refuse the grandparent permission to make the application.

Lucinda Holliday is head of family & divorce at Blaser Mills Law.

There are a number of things grandparents must consider to secure the relationship with their grandchildren during such disputes. Here are some of the main factors to be aware of if your time with your grandchildren is cut off.

Your legal rights as a grandparent In England and Wales, grandparents do not have the legal right to see their grandchild, nor do they have automatic parental responsibility of their grandchildren, however the parents of the child do and can decide who their children see. Therefore, it is always recommended

Court considerations

During a court hearing to grant grandparents contact with their grandchild, the court will consider a variety of factors. These include the grandparents’ relationship with the grandchild, the reason and nature of the application, if granting contact would be harmful to the child and if continuing the contact would negatively impact the rest of the family. If your application is successful, you can then go ahead and apply for a contact order via the court to gain access. In most cases the two applications are combined and this is something to bear in mind when considering your application for permission.

If the child’s parents raise objections, you will have to

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Give Vulnerable Children the Gift of Life-Long Support Whatever a child’s start in life, we believe that with the right support there is no limit to what they can achieve.

Through innovation, lifelong relationships, and keeping our young people at the heart of what we do, we are transforming futures and changing lives.

By establishing trusting, positive, and caring relationships with our young people we are able to work with them to offer experiences and support beyond what’s expected of us. Whenever the help they need is missing, we are there for them. From pairing them with a mentor to organising an apprenticeship, we are committed to providing exciting and life-changing opportunities while walking alongside them every step of the way.

A gift in your Will can help us continue giving vulnerable children and young people the time, support, and care they need to achieve their full potential, for today and tomorrow. www.break-charity.org fundraising@break-charity.org

SCOTTISH VETERANS SCOTTISH VETERANS RESIDENCES RESIDENCES Scottish Veterans Residences (SVR) is a Registered Scottish Charity established in 1910 in reaction to the sight of veterans sleeping rough on the streets of Edinburgh. SVR’s mission is to provide the best quality of support and accommodation to as many ex-Service men and women as possible who find themselves in necessitous circumstances for as long as that need is there.

SVR provides high quality, supported accommodation for veterans who are homeless or in need in supported housing developments in Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow. We house ex-service men and women of all ages, from 22 year old veterans of the conflict in Afghanistan to 94 year old Second World War veterans. Whether in need due to poverty, advanced age, the effects of trauma or homelessness, SVR aims to ensure that our residents live with dignity and privacy in a warm, friendly community environment. We provide practical and emotional support where required and encourage our residents to live as independently as possible.

Please help us to continue helping them by including a legacy to SVR in your will.

Visit our website at www.svronline.org

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attend a full hearing, with both parties providing strong evidence for their case. Seeking legal help from a family lawyer will help you formulate your evidence to prove that your grandchild would benefit from grandparent contact. The court will consider all the child’s circumstances and will only make an order that would better enrich their life. For example, if granting access will cause further family disputes, it may be ruled that it is not the right decision to grant the grandparent access.

Other potential avenues If you believe you are in a good position to negotiate with your child and/or their spouse regarding contact with your grandchild, mediation could be a good option to explore.

Mediation can be an extremely useful way of helping both parties resolve any disputes and can allow them to work towards an agreed outcome. It encourages parties to negotiate practical arrangements that are best for all involved, including the child. Suggesting and being open to mediation also shows you are willing to be co-operative and want to do what is in the best interests of your grandchild.

help prevent heated arguments and keep the discussion on track.

The mediator will arrange a meeting or video conference between all involved parties and help you discuss and work through the issues you are facing. Once an agreement is reached and all parties are happy with the outcome, the mediator will provide a summary outcome statement to help everyone adhere to the agreed arrangements.

However, it is important to remember that this is not legally binding.

If the parents do not uphold this agreement, it puts you in a good position when approaching the courts, as you have evidence that you have tried to come to an agreement that suits all parties prior to seeking a court order.

In some instances it might be appropriate to use a mediator who is able to undertake Child Inclusive Mediation which involves the mediator seeing the children separately to see what their wishes and feelings might be and potentially feeding this back in to the mediation process.

A mediator will meet with both you and the child’s parents to discuss the issues that need to be resolved to enable contact. During the current pandemic, mediation can be offered via video conferencing, which can be more convenient for both parties.

When approaching mediation, it is important to keep your grandchild central to your actions, whilst maintaining an open mind and being willing to negotiate. It can also help to try and put yourself in the child’s parent’s shoes, to understand how they may be feeling about the situation.

Showing your understanding of their point of view can

Seeking legal advice If you have been refused access to your grandchild and are unsure about the best way to approach the situation, it is always recommended that you speak to an experienced family lawyer who can discuss options with you.

They will have a greater understanding of your individual situation and provide the best advice in line with your unique circumstances. Some family lawyers are also trained mediators, and therefore can help evaluate whether mediation is a viable option before seeking help from the courts.

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Have you thought of including Blood Pressure UK in your Will?

A lasting way to help others with high blood pressure Finding out that you have high blood pressure can be traumatic, particularly if you are young. Most people don’t know anything about the condition and worry about how it will affect them and those around them.

Helping you to lower your blood pressure

Blood Pressure UK is here to help.

With our information packs, range of leaflets and our helpline, we provide reassurance and support to those who need it. All of this work is expensive, and while membership subscriptions and donations help enormously, leaving a gift in your Will can help us make a bigger difference.

Leaving a gift isn’t as complicated as you might think. It doesn’t have to be a large amount, and it will give you the assurance that our work will continue long into the future.

Obviously, providing for your family and friends comes first, but once that is done please consider leaving a gift to Blood Pressure UK in your Will.

We have put together a simple leaflet to guide you through the process. You can get a copy by telephoning (020) 7882 6255, visiting our website at www.bloodpressureuk.org or by writing to Blood Pressure UK, Wolfson Institute, Charterhouse Square, London, EC1M 6BQ.

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hat are the most important numbers when it comes to your health? It’s not your birthday, your weight or your age. You can’t see them, you can’t feel them, but high or low, they’re always there.

But there is a solution.

You can lower your numbers with a healthy diet and exercise, and medicines if necessary.

Blood Pressure UK is the only charity dedicated solely to trying to find those at risk, helping them to lower their blood pressure, and fight for better treatment.

Have you guessed it? We’ll tell you. It’s your blood pressure numbers.

If your blood pressure numbers are too high, they can damage your heart and blood vessels.

Without treatment, they can even cause a heart attack or stroke.

So, what’s the best way to look after your numbers? Keep score. Keep score of your blood pressure with regular blood pressure checks. Keep score of how many pieces of fruit and veg you eat, and how few grams of salt. How many miles you cycle, and how many lengths you swim.

Around one in three UK adults have high blood pressure and around half of them don’t know it.

It has no symptoms, so it’s called the silent killer.

www.bloodpressureuk.org

It’s not about winning, it’s about knowing which numbers really count.

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incolnshire-based equine charity, Bransby Horses, now has almost 1,000 equines in their care.

Over 300 live on the site at Bransby, near Lincoln, and more than 500 live in foster homes across the country. Many of the horses, ponies, donkeys and mules have been rescued from mistreatment and neglect and the charity works hard to give them a second chance at life.

Bransby Horses is dedicated to rescuing those animals most in need, helping them put tragic and painful pasts behind them, and providing them with the secure future they deserve.

They offer advice and support to owners so they can help even more equines before rescue becomes necessary. Many new arrivals are suffering from starvation, neglect, injury or disease. Some may also be very frightened of human contact due to previous bad experiences.

The day before VE Day in 2017, Honour, befittingly named by staff, arrived at Bransby Horses as part of a multi-agency rescue of a Shire horse herd. This rescue was initiated after concerns had been raised for the welfare of these magnificent horses ahead of the cold, harsh winter months. Mares and foals including Honour, who was only two years old at the time, appeared to be abandoned in a field in the West Midlands, left with no food or shelter to keep her warm. Honour arrived at the charity on a cold winter’s day as a frightened youngster, but has since blossomed into a striking, confident 16.3hh mare. She soon started her career as a ridden horse in the Riding Barn, but sadly had to retire due to lameness in her hind leg, possibly due to the poor start she had in life.

This doesn’t stop Honour enjoying her days at Bransby Horses, being out in the field with her friends and meeting visitors on the Visitor Centre Yard.

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By supporting Bransby Horses, you will help them through what is proving to be the most challenging time in their history.

When you leave a legacy for Bransby Horses, know that you are making a huge difference to this caring, hard-working charity and all the horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in their care.

Your support makes a world of difference.

Next Steps‌

If you would like to remember the many rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules in your Will, please contact the Bransby Horses legacy team on 01427 788464 or email legacy@bransbyhorses.co.uk for a free Leaving a Legacy Pack.

In August 2020, Margaret provided 84 hours of medical care to a dying horse, saving its life.

Margaret in the 1950s

Margaret passed away March, 2020.

Create Your Legacy Margaret kindly remembered Bransby Horses in her Will. Gifts left in Wills help our charity rescue and care for hundreds of equines every single year.

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You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.

But you can teach a scientist.

Help FRAME to find a better way than animal experiments.

There is no worldwide agreement that protects the welfare of animals involved in research and testing. FRAME is an independent charity dedicated to the development of new and valid methods that will remove the need for laboratory animals in medical and scientific research, education and testing.

Gifts of any size, small or large, will help FRAME find better methods.

FRAME receive no funding from central or local government and rely on gifts and legacies to carry out our vital work.

We are grateful for every gift, however small.

Please remember FRAME in your will.

For more information visit frame.org.uk/support-us/legacies or call: 0300 030 1016 FRAME Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments.

FRAME is a charitable incorporated organisation with registration number: 1176266.

Help end the need for animal testing in medical experiments FRAME (Fund for the Replacement of Animals in Medical Experiments) is working hard to eliminate the need to use animals in any kind of medical or scientific procedures.

FRAME was founded in 1969 by Dorothy Hegarty, an animal lover who found the arguments of the antivivisection societies too simplistic and unlikely to achieve their purpose. She formed FRAME, a charity dedicated to promoting more reliable non-animal methods of medical research. FRAME receives no lottery or government funding and we depend on sponsorship, donations and legacies to continue our vital work.

Alternatives to animal testing Today FRAME still believes human-based scientific research methods are more valid and have the potential to provide better answers than laboratory animals in medical and scientific research, education and testing.

In the UK 3.4 million scientific procedures were carried out on animals in 2019, just a 9% drop over a decade. FRAME’s ultimate aim is to remove the need for laboratory animal use in any scientific procedures for the benefit of human health. Animals are still heavily used to investigate human disease and predict human responses to chemicals and drugs. Whilst a total end to animal use is not immediately possible FRAME believe the current scale of animal experimentation is unacceptable and unnecessary.

Modern scientific methods that use human tissue, computer modelling and other new and innovative techniques, can provide data more directly relevant to human conditions and disease. Despite a legal requirement to use these ‘alternative’ methods where they are available their development and uptake remains slow.

How FRAME are bringing change FRAME has helped achieve some significant milestones over the past 50 years including supporting the government in developing animal welfare legislation resulting in the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act in 1986 and the EU cosmetics animal testing ban in 2013. The FRAME Alternatives laboratory was opened at the University of Nottingham in 1991 and still develops human-based systems there today including research using in vitro skin and liver models.

Every small gift helps FRAME fund research, educate students, train scientists, develop and promote non-animal methods, and campaign for legislation change in line with scientific progress. A gift in your will to FRAME will be used to develop and share knowledge that will improve human health research and reduce animal suffering.

For more information on FRAME visit: www.frame.org.uk or call 0300 030 1016.

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Providing for pets in your Will: What are the legal aspects?

Woodside Animal Centre is the Leicestershire Branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). We take in and care for stray and unwanted pets, aid the recovery and return of injured wildlife to their natural habitat plus care for animal victims of cruelty.

Each year thousands of animals arrive at Woodside all needing our help.

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Our free planning can be used to ensure pets advice are cared for in all you will significant advantages for Beneficiaries themselves. pack contains need to make a new, or amend an existing will. To request your free will writing pack please call 0116 232 4931 or email legacies@rspcaleicester.org.uk your absence.

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Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund

SANCTUARY FUND FUND LORD WHISKY SANCTUARY

The sanctuary saves and cares for a wide range of animals including equines, dogs, cats and small animals as well as orphaned and injured wildlife, relying entirely on donations and legacies.

For further information or if you would like to help please write to Margaret Todd MBE, Park House Animal Sanctuary, Stelling Minnis, Nr Canterbury, Kent CT4 6AN Tel. 01303 862622 Charity No. 283483

The Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund saves, and gives sanctuary to, a wide range of animals including horses, donkeys, dogs, cats, rabbits, mice, etc.

Also injured and orphaned wildlife are taken in, nursed back to health and released to the wild wherever possible.

No healthy animal is ever destroyed.

The Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund runs a mobile veterinary clinic, as well as two Veterinary Clinics for people on low income and has a low cost neutering programme.

The Fund relies entirely on donations and legacies, without which our work could not continue.

For further details write to: Mrs M. Todd MBE Lord Whisky Sanctuary Fund, Park House, Stelling Minnis, Nr. Canterbury, Kent CT4 6AN Telephone: 01303 862622

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to designate funds specifically for the care of your pet – a practice which is becoming increasingly common in the United States.

Although the creation of so-called ‘Pet Trusts’ is relatively uncommon in the United Kingdom, it may still be a viable option with the right legal expertise behind you.

Leave a legacy gift to charity Charitable gifts – often referred to as ‘legacy gifts’ – are a common occurrence in the Wills of many people. In fact, a report by Smee & Ford suggests that UK charities received in excess of £3 billion in legacy income in 2019. The reasons for doing so can be both altruistic and practical in nature, as making a charitable gift in this way offers a variety of benefits as far as taxation is concerned. pet or any other aspect of your wishes, Wills that leave room for interpretation or uncertainty will often increase the likelihood of an inheritance dispute emerging.

Luckily, outcomes such as these can be prevented by formally documenting your wishes regarding your pet’s care as part of your estate planning – so how exactly do you do it?

How to provide for pets in your Will There are several ways in which you can plan the future care of your pet, whether it be as part of your Will or through estate planning more broadly. Below are some of the most effective methods of doing so.

Name your pet’s carer Naming a trusted relative or friend to care for your pet after your death is a crucial first step in ensuring your pet is looked after in the long term. It is equally important to consult with your chosen carer to ensure they are willing and able to provide for your pet in the way that you’d want them to. Once the agreement has been made, you will need to legally document your wishes in your Will to ensure they are carried out accordingly.

As the carer will assume full responsibility and ownership of your pet following your passing – including the financial burden that comes with it – it is advisable to leave a reasonable amount of funds to the carer in question, especially since gifts cannot legally be given to pets themselves. Clearly documenting the purposes of these funds in your Will can help to ensure your pet reaps the intended benefits.

Legacy gifts aren’t just limited to cold, hard cash, however. Animal charities make up a significant portion of the UK charity sector, and many of them play an important role in caring for pets following the passing of their owners. Numerous charities – including the RSPCA, the Dogs Trust, Cats Protection and the Blue Cross – offer dedicated programmes aimed at taking care of pets in these circumstances. With this in mind, many pet owners decide to leave their pets in the care of one of these charities, often accompanied by a cash gift aimed at covering their financial upkeep.

Enlist the right legal expertise The way in which your wishes are documented can often be just as important as the provisions themselves.

Whether it relates to the care of your pet or anything else, ambiguity of any kind is likely to throw obstacles in the way of your wishes being carried out, with the recent increase in inheritance disputes standing testament to this notion.

Cases involving a disputed estate – often referred to as ‘contentious probate’ – are often difficult enough for the relevant parties, but their ramifications can be even more damaging when pets are involved. For this reason, calling upon the expertise of a specialist solicitor can help to ensure your Will is entirely reflective of your needs, helping you safeguard the wellbeing of your pet in every circumstance.

Set up a trust for your pet Trusts are one of the most common methods of managing assets, offering a way for Settlors to transfer assets to their chosen Beneficiaries. Although pets cannot be directly named as a Beneficiary, it is possible to use a Trust

Estate planning for pets Pets are considered by many as being part of the family. Making provision for the care of your pets in your Will helps to protect them and ensure they continue to be loved and well cared for when you are gone. It will also provide certainty to the family members you have left behind by giving clear direction and insight as to your wishes for your pets after your death.

For more information on Will planning and your pets, visit https://www.smithpartnership.co.uk/

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For over 40 years, Tiggywinkles,

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We treat more wild animals than any other UK centre and every donation and legacy has an immediate and important impact on our world leading hospital. With financial help we could do so much more. We rely on the compassion of caring individuals like you. To give an idea of how many patients are saved by our committed team, on any

purpose built teaching hospital at Haddenham, near Aylesbury, the first of its kind in Europe, was opened by Princess Alexandra and since its inception, Tiggywinkles has cared for hundreds of thousands of sick, injured and orphaned

It is clear that the work of Tiggywinkles must go on. Have you ever had that helpless feeling on seeing an injured wild bird or animal and not knowing who can help? We can help that casualty and YOU can help Britain’s injured wildlife by remembering Tiggywinkles in your will. We desperately need your support. Your gift can also come in the form of a donation or by becoming a member.

Thank you for considering us your support would be appreciated so much.

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Will you remember the horses at Redwings Horse Sanctuary?

Remember Redwings in your Will and save the lives of hundreds of horses in desperate need for years to come.

Call 01508 481030 or email legacies@redwings.co.uk to find out how to leave a legacy today.

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horse, pony, donkey and mule has the right to a happy and healthy life, free of fear and neglect.

Redwings is 100% funded by public donations and every donation helps the charity help horses in need.

In addition to giving every equine the opportunity for lifelong sanctuary care, Redwings has visitor centres around the UK that provide homes for its residents, as well as hosting the charity’s educational work.

The charity rescues neglected and abandoned equines from all over the country, giving them a safe place to live and providing essential veterinary treatment, rehabilitation therapies and lifelong care. Indeed, the charity currently provides daily care for over 1,500 rescued residents making it one of the largest horse sanctuaries in the UK! As well as providing a place of sanctuary to rescued equines, Redwings is also responsible for an additional 700 horses and ponies under its Guardianship Scheme.

The Redwings Guardianship Scheme is devoted to finding a home for those horses that have the potential to lead a happy life outside the Sanctuary.

The charity currently rehomes to East Anglia, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and this has recently expanded to Warwickshire and Worcestershire with the opening of a brand-new rehoming centre at its Oxhill visitor centre, south of Stratford-Upon-Avon, in Warwickshire. This vital development has been funded with help by kind gifts left in Wills and will provide space at the Sanctuary so the charity

As well as Warwickshire, centres can be found near Harlow in Essex, Aylsham and Caldecott both in Norfolk and Forfar in Angus, Scotland, which are all free to enter. Here visitors have the chance to meet some of the rescued horses and donkeys, hear their stories and find out more about the importance of equine welfare.

Gifts in Wills make up the largest proportion of Redwings’ income and the charity simply wouldn’t be able to function without them. Remembering Redwings Horse Sanctuary in your Will is a wonderful way to support the charity’s work and leave a lasting legacy that will help them to help horses, ponies, donkeys and mules for generations to come. Whether your gift is large or small, every donation makes a real difference to the future of Redwings’ residents.

To remember Redwings in your Will, call 01508 481030 or email legacies@redwings.co.uk.

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Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9JS Catastrophes Cat Rescue Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex TN21 9JS Tel: 01435 830212 07912 113392 Tel: 01435 830212Mobile: Fax:Contact 01825 768012 mes...guaranteed eat times...guaranteed For further information: Liz Varney Tel: 01435 830212 Fax: 01825 768012 Email: lizzie@catastrophescats.org Email:Bakers lizzie@internationalanimalrescue.org Half Moon Cottage, Lane, Dallington, Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 9JS Email: lizzie@internationalanimalrescue.org Registered Charity Number: 1017304 00500 803 400500 Tel. 01435 830212, FaxWe’re 01825 768012, Email: lizzie@catastrophescats.org Registered Charity Number: 1017304 social, join usWe’re on social, join us on Registered Charity Number: 1017304 uk w.tlh.co.uk sales@tlh.co.uk sales@tlh.co.uk

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atastrophes Cat are returned to their site of capture if long-term food and Rescue was set shelter can be provided. If not, up through our they are relocated to a suitable involvement in Torquay Torquay farm or country home or have animal welfare a home for life with us with campaigning complete freedom once they in the ‘70’s and as we became have settled in. established and our “no-kill” We believe every cat policy became known our work deserves a chance to have a increased dramatically. safe, caring and peaceful place Many of the cats have been to live and enjoy the rest of abandoned or are simply in need their lives. Its surprising how of a new home because of a often the most seemingly change in people’s circumstances. unfriendly and so called Some have been ill treated. They ‘spiteful’ cat that arrives hissing, are all in need of love and care. spitting and lashing out, or has Our aim has always been to the most difficult and antihelp any cat regardless of age, A life on the streets – now enjoying home comforts social habits and behaviour, can temperament or behaviour change with love, care and lots of patience. Catastrophes believe problems, be they wild or tame. Consequently we tend to get that every life saved is worth the effort it takes and with your desperate calls for help for elderly, feral and ‘difficult’ to re-home support cats infacilities will have facilities a bright future. cats. In order to meet these we have had to become a • needs Great choice • Great choice • more Great •need Great sanctuary as well as a cat rescue and re-homing organisation. The Catastrophes Rescue • standard Greatof veterinary entertainment • Great • Great value •Cat Great value cats in our care are given a high care entertainment and we For further information: strongly believe in spaying and neutering as a responsible part of Contact LizVarney pet ownership. The cats that are difficult to re-home are given the Half Moon Cottage, Bakers Lane, Dallington, Heathfield, chance to live out their days in a peaceful home environment with East Sussex, TN21 9JS the freedom of the country garden that surrounds the sanctuary.

Tel: 01435 830212, We’re social, join usWe’re on social, join us on Our work with feral cats involves spaying and neutering complete Mobile: 07912113392 www.tlh.co.uk sales@tlh.co.uk sales@tlh.co.uk colonies and giving any necessary veterinarywww.tlh.co.uk treatment. Feral cats Email: lizzie@catastrophescats.org

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