The Christie charity Impact Report 2021-22

A LASTING LEGACY Robert Wilson, of Glossop, Derbyshire, passed away in late December 2020. He was widowed in 1998 after his wife, sadly, died of cancer. She had been cared for by The Christie and Robert was determined to say a big ‘thank you’ to The Christie for its treatment and support. He left over 90% of his estate to The Christie charity in his will.

A neighbour and good friend, Haydn Jones, had been appointed to administer his estate. Although they had spent many pleasurable hours together in the local pub, on days out and on holidays at home and abroad, Robert did not disclose to Haydn the contents of his will - or the fact that he had trusted him and so named him as an executor to organise his affairs. Not wanting to let his dear friend down, Haydn began the journey of administering Robert’s last wishes, determined to retain the maximum amount possible for The Christie, as the residual beneficiary of the estate. Haydn said: “I was surprised at how straightforward the process was. All parties were willing to help and were easy to deal with and I found administering the estate myself was more convenient than having to appoint a solicitor. In this way I was able to save more

for the charity. I could almost feel my deceased friend nodding in approval as I tried to carry out his wishes and play my part in supporting The Christie.” The purchaser of Robert’s home also ‘did his bit’ by offering and paying above market value for the property. This family had a son who had been treated by The Christie, and they, too, wanted to give something back, in the firm belief that charity gifts really can make a huge difference. Bequests to The Christie charity are not subject to Inheritance Tax and gifts in Wills are vital to the work of The Christie. Income from Wills represents 40% of the charity’s overall income. These types of gifts fund cancer research, prevention, treatment and care. Without gifts in Wills, one in three of our projects simply would not happen.

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Wills represents over 40% of the charity’s overall income.

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