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Entries are now open for the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards 2025
The Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards 2025 will showcase the outstanding achievements, talent and dedication of UK legacy giving professionals, and highlight the vital and significant income that gifts in wills bring to charities.
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Announcing New Partnership With Legacy Futures

We would like to share some exciting news with all our customers and partners.
We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Legacy Futures...
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Evolving from Legacy Administrators to Legacy Managers: A Conversation with RSPCA's Donna Barclay
Welcome to Legacy Limelight - celebrating legacy professionals and the impact of their incredible work. In this series we will be sharing inspirational stories from across the legacy sector, shining a light on the difference that legacies can make for charities and their beneficiaries.
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Legacy Fundraising Trends Taking the Limelight in 2024
After the legacy giving sector came together at the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards in April, we want to continue the celebration of legacy professionals and the impact of their incredible work.
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We would like to share some exciting news with all our customers and partners.
We are delighted to announce that we have secured new shareholders...
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Legacy Limelight: Weldmar Hospicecare - Zero to Hero
After the legacy giving sector came together at the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards in April, we want to continue the celebration of legacy professionals and the impact of their incredible work.
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Legacy Limelight: Smee & Ford's Will Reading and Reporting Team
After the legacy giving sector came together at the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards in April, we want to continue the celebration of legacy professionals and the impact of their incredible work.
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Legacy Limelight: British Heart Foundation
After the legacy giving sector came together at the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards in April, we want to continue the celebration of legacy professionals and the impact of their incredible work.
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Legacy Limelight: Dougie Mac's Award-Winning Legacy Fundraising Achievement
After the legacy giving sector came together at the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards in April, we want to continue the celebration of legacy professionals and the impact of their incredible work.
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Legacy Limelight: How Shelter grew their legacy reach by 124%
After the legacy giving sector came together at the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards in April, we want to continue the celebration of legacy professionals and the impact of their incredible work.
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Remember a Charity Week 2024
This September, Smee & Ford are proud to be joining forces with hundreds of charities, professional advisers and partners across the UK to celebrate Remember A Charity Week!
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Data & Insight

The percentage of charitable estates remains stable so far in 2023
Latest Smee & Ford data shows the percentage of charitable estates and bequest volumes are tracking in line with 2022
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And the winners are...
13 winners and 7 high commendations at Smee & Ford's Legacy Giving Awards 2023
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2022: A record-breaking year for legacy income
Our latest report reveals charities received at least £3.7bn in legacy income in 2022, the highest we have ever recorded.
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And the finalists are...
We're thrilled to announce the finalists of the Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards 2023!
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Charities received the highest number of bequests on record in 2022
Figures from Smee & Ford show that 2022 was another strong year for charitable gifts in wills in England & Wales.
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Charitable estate values on track to reach £20bn in 2022
The latest data from Smee and Ford shows that legacy giving in the UK has been continuing to grow during 2022.
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Why the legacy sector needs awards
Hear 4 of our judges speak about why the inaugural Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards are needed.
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Is your Board on board for legacy growth?
Richard Radcliffe FCIoF Cert, Founder of Radcliffe Consulting, provides an action plan to help you get buy-in for your legacy strategy.
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How to create the perfect legacy event
Adam West, Legacy Director at Humane Society International, explores 6 creative and practical pointers to help create the perfect legacy event.
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