Leave a gift in your will
Leaving a legacy is a personal and meaningful way of celebrating life and making a difference for generations to come.
We are small charity with a big heart; your gift could make a massive difference to the level of support we offer to families in the future!
Why leave a legacy to Family Matters York?
Family relationships matter
The quality of our family relationships plays a vital role in shaping all our lives. Research consistently shows that healthy family relationships are critical for both adult and child wellbeing—and for children’s life chances.
Leaving a gift to Family Matters York is a powerful way to support strong, resilient relationships that last a lifetime.
Your legacy gift helps us:
Support couples to communicate better, resolve conflict more easily and prioritise their relationship
93% of couples who take part in our Reconnect mentoring programme feel more able to resolve conflict than before they start, and 71% see improvements in communication with their partner.
Improve child wellbeing and life chances through early parental support
74% of parents report a stronger relationship with their child, and 89% believe they understand their child’s emotional needs better, after receiving our support.
Keep relationship and parenting services free for all families in York and the surrounding area
We support 175+ parents and 30+ couples every year.
By including Family Matters York in your Will or estate plans, you are investing in the long-term health, happiness, and resilience of families in your local community. Your legacy helps ensure that future generations of parents and couples have access to the tools and support they need to flourish.
Every legacy gift, whatever its size, plays a vital role in sustaining this work.
Leaving a legacy gift
Leaving a gift in your Will is often simpler than people expect.
It can be as straightforward as adding a sentence to a new or existing Will.
We recommend speaking with your solicitor, will writer or financial advisor to explore your options.
Information you will need
You and your solicitor/will-writer will need these details when including a charitable gift to Family Matters York in your Will:
Name: Family Matters York
Charity number: 1088274
Address: St Chad’s Church, Campleshon Road, York, YO23 1EY
There are different ways you can leave a gift:
Residuary gift: a percentage of your estate after all other gifts, debts and taxes are paid.
Pecuniary gift: a fixed amount of money.
Specific gift: a particular item (not money), such as jewellery, art, or shares.