Leave a legacy, create a lasting impact

Julia decided to remember L’Arche in her will after her daughter, who has a learning disability, found independence and a true sense of belonging at L’Arche Preston. In the video, she shares:

''What I admire most is L’Arche’s explicit value of the individual; knowing that Ellie is loved and cherished for the person that she is. We hope that our gift, to L’Arche in our will, will give her and others the opportunity to flourish.''

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FREE online wills

Guardian Angel is our legal partner that guides you through writing a will in as little as 15 minutes. As a L'Arche supporter, you are entitled to a FREE will using the code LARCHE-FREE-20 at check-out. Or you can call 0800 773 4014 to book an appointment.

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With a gift to L’Arche in your will – also known as a legacy - you can transform the lives of people with learning disabilities. Just 1% of your estate can make a lasting impact.

In the UK, people with learning disabilities suffer disproportionately from feelings of loneliness and isolation, often without access to employment and coming into contact only with care workers on a daily basis. Whilst many organisations exist to offer support to people with learning disabilities, few do so with the L’Arche mission of an inclusive community and culture of shared lives between people with and without learning disabilities.

Here are a few examples of what has been made possible because of the generous legacy gifts people had left for L'Arche:

However, an unrestricted legacy gift will help to provide for the future of learning disabled people, offering them a forever home, with opportunities to enrich their lives, a place where they will always feel included and part of a valuable community. Any amount left to L’Arche in a legacy will help us continue to make a difference to the lives of learning disabled people.

How can I leave a gift?

If you have decided to leave a ‘gift in your will’ to L’Arche, there are two options to choose from:

A gift of a specified amount (pecuniary gift)

A percentage of your estate (residuary gift)

Unrestricted gifts are the most precious as they can be directed where the need is most when they are received which could be many years after you write your will. Thank you!

Making a will with your solicitor

When writing your will with a solicitor you need to ensure you include our name (L’Arche), registered charity no. 264166. (or SCO38493 for Scotland) and our registered charity address: L’Arche UK, 10 Briggate, Silsden, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD20 9JT. We can also provide you with a legacy pack, which includes a step-by-step guide to plan your visit to your solicitor.

Please contact Melanie Gait on 0161 641 9550 or email [email protected] for advice on how best to support L’Arche with a legacy in your will.

Thank you for thinking of supporting L’Arche in this way.

We do understand that your family and loved ones come first, and that your personal circumstances may change over time. If you are able to share a gift, however small, we would be so grateful to receive it. It is thanks to the support from our generous donors that we are able to make a profound and lasting difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities in our Communities.

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