Wills and legacies
Leave a lasting gift for the place you love.
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Leave a lasting gift for the place you love.
Leaving a gift in your will is one of the most powerful ways to support your local community and continue to support your values for generations. By choosing Kent Community Foundation, your legacy will make a real difference to the causes you care about - right here in Kent and Medway.
Local legacy: we only fund projects in Kent and Medway, so your gift supports the people and places closest to your heart.
Support grassroots charities: 70% of legacy gifts go to the UK's largest charities. Your gift could help to transform grassroots groups in your community.
We're here for the long-term: we're built to support local communities for generations, even as they change.
Support a cause, not just a charity: we’ll ensure your gift supports local causes aligned with your values, now and in the future.
A trusted steward: with over 25 years' experience, we offer professional governance and careful fund management. We will carry out your wishes with integrity and care, using our extensive knowledge of local communities and grant-making expertise.
Gift in your will
Leave a fixed amount, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after loved ones are provided for. You can support a specific cause, area, or our general fund to meet future needs. We also accept gifts of shares, property, or investments.
Create a named legacy fund
With a gift of £100,000 or more, you can establish a Named Endowed Fund in your name (or a loved one's). This fund is invested to generate income year after year and can be set up during your lifetime or through your will.
Legacy fund spotlight
Thanet businessman Albert Burns wanted to leave a lasting legacy in support of small children’s charities in Kent. Since 2014 we’ve been working with his solicitors, Boys & Maughan, to manage grant-making and direct funding to local charities where it is needed most.
“Kent Community Foundation has enabled us to establish a significant legacy fund, as well as the means to reach out to many more children’s charities than would have been possible if we had attempted to manage the trust independently.” Ian Priston, Boys & Maughan Solicitors
If you’re considering including Kent Community Foundation in your will, we can help with that.
You can ask your solicitor or professional will writer to include a gift to Kent Community Foundation when you make or update your will.
They will need our full name, Kent Community Foundation, our registered charity number 1084361 and our registered address: Evegate Park Barn, Evegate Business Park, Ashford, Kent TN25 6SX. We recommend seeking independent legal advice when making or changing your will.
Yes. You can speak to your solicitor or professional will writer about updating your existing will to include a charitable gift.
They can advise you on the most appropriate way to make the change.
No. Any size gift can make a real difference, especially to small local charities.
Yes. You can direct your gift to a specific cause or leave it to our discretion to meet changing needs.
Gifts left to registered charities are generally exempt from Inheritance Tax and may reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax payable on your estate.
Tax circumstances vary, so we recommend speaking to a solicitor, tax adviser or other professional adviser about your individual circumstances.
We’ll use our local insight to ensure your gift goes where it’s needed most.
By leaving your gift to Kent Community Foundation, your legacy remains protected and adaptable.
Absolutely. Many donors involve their family in shaping a legacy fund or choosing causes.
Yes. We can accept and manage gifts of shares, property, or other assets responsibly.
No – there is no obligation to tell us, and anything you choose to share with us will be treated sensitively.
However, if you do let us know, we can talk through your wishes with you and help make sure we understand how you would like your gift to support Kent and Medway.
Yes. Your will and your charitable wishes are entirely your decision and you can change them in the future.
If you have discussed your plans with us, there is no obligation to leave a gift and you can ask us to update our records at any time.
Whether you’re updating your will, planning a family legacy, or just exploring options, we’re here to help. Contact our team for a confidential, no-obligation conversation.