Your gift for the future
At its heart, your Will is about your willingness to do good. It’s about helping those you love — your careful resolve to continue making a life-enhancing difference even after you’re gone. Legacy giving adds to that. It’s a way of choosing to leave something to a cause you care about.
No matter the amount, a gift in your Will would make life-changing and lasting impacts on the lives of the women and girls we work with. It will support work that doesn’t end with one moment, but continues long into the future.
Making sure your wishes are known
Your gift to ActionAid
It’s so uplifting to know that once you’ve provided for people close to you in your Will, a gift of anything that’s left over – a gift of any value – can literally change the world.
And it’s particularly heartening to know, that in these times of extreme violence, emergencies, and uncertainty, we can support in most need long after we’re gone.
Through our work in some of the toughest places on earth, we have learned two of life’s great lessons that have proven true time and again:
- First, women and girls are the greatest generators of positive – and lasting – change.
- And second, when you invest in the human rights, skills and leadership of women and girls, you empower them to shape their own futures – and improve the quality of life of their entire communities.
And that this kind action can strengthen generations.
I decided to leave a bequest to ActionAid Ireland mainly because
I admire its focus on the support of women and girls in a world in which patriarchs still rule many a roost.
Also, because including as beneficiaries people whom I don’t know personally conveys a message about us being part of a wider community than our immediate family. And, lastly, because it’s my final opportunity to donate to ActionAid!”
- David, ActionAid Ireland legacy pledger
Reducing your tax bill
Leaving a bequest to charity from your estate can also provide tax benefits for your estate and heirs. Gifts are typically deductible for estate tax purposes, which can reduce the overall taxes owed by your estate. Additionally, leaving a charitable gift can help reduce the taxes owed by your heirs when they inherit your estate.
Keeping your Will up to date
It is recommended that you review your Will periodically or after any major life changes, such as marriage, divorce, birth of a child or grandchild, or significant changes in your assets. It is also important to keep your Will in a safe and accessible place where it can be easily found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What to do next?
If you’d like more information about leaving a gift in your will to ActionAid and the impact that you would have, please contact Assia Buono at legacy.ireland@actionaid.org, or phone her at 01 878 7911 for a confidential chat.
Free Will writing service
Writing or amending your Will doesn’t need to be difficult or expensive. At ActionAid Ireland, we offer a free Will writing service for our supporters and their partners. This is an online service, where you can create a simple Will, free of charge. We are a charity partner of FreeWill Ireland. This online offering will be suitable for many people. For those with more complex circumstances, it is generally recommended to use the services of a solicitor.
Please note that by using this service, you are under no obligation to leave a gift to ActionAid Ireland. Find out more about this service here.
How much should be donated?
You can give a fixed sum if you prefer, or you could leave ActionAid a share of the residue (which is what is left after all other gifts have been made). The advantage of the second approach is that gifts from the residue do not lose value due to inflation in the years to come.
How to include ActionAid Ireland in your Will?
If you would like to make a gift to ActionAid Ireland, you just need to know our registered address and registered charity number as below:
Your privacy
If you are happy to tell us that you’ve mentioned ActionAid in your Will, we would love to say thank you and keep in contact with you in the years ahead. If you’d rather keep it private that is your choice too of course.
Thank you for considering supporting ActionAid Ireland in this way, and for your continued commitment to helping others. Together, we can make a real difference in creating a just and caring world, where women and children’s human rights are respected. If you have any questions about making this wonderful gift towards our future work, please call us on 01 878 7911 or drop us a line at legacy.ireland@actionaid.org
Other ways to get involved
Give a monthly gift
A monthly gift is one of the most effective ways to support our work. Your ongoing contribution provides reliable funding that helps us plan ahead, respond quickly to urgent needs, and deliver lasting support to the communities we serve.
Campaign with Us
We’re a women’s rights organisation campaigning in solidarity with women around the world, who are on the frontlines of the climate crisis, conflicts and emergencies.
There are practical ways you can be part of that today. Here you can access meaningful opportunities to take action through a trusted community creating change worldwide.
ActionAid tax giving
Did you know that by simply completing the below form you can help ActionAid reclaim thousands of euro at no extra cost?
If you have donated €250 or more in one year, your signature is worth – at a minimum – an extra €112. This is of no additional cost to you, but it can make a huge difference to the communities we support.
Donate for Gaza
Thousands of families in Gaza are struggling to access the essentials needed to survive. Food, clean water, healthcare, and safe shelter remain urgently needed as communities work to rebuild their lives.
Fundraise for us
Looking for a meaningful way to support our work? Fundraising for us is a great way to bring people together while making a real difference to the lives of those we serve.
From birthdays and challenges to community events, every effort helps us continue our mission and expand our impact.
Leave a gift in your Will
After taking care of your loved ones, a gift in your Will can create lasting change for generations to come.
Learn more about leaving a gift in your Will here.