Wye Valley and Forest of Dean solicitors, Gwyn James, has been recognised by Cancer Research UK, after facilitating over £5,798,695 worth of gifts from clients choosing to leave a legacy to the charity in their Will.
Gwyn James Solicitors has been offering Cancer Research UK’s Free Will Service to people aged 18 and over in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean for the past 15 years, giving guidance and support to those wishing to write a Will, update an existing one and estate planning generally.
Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving lives through research and Gifts in Wills fund over a third of the charity’s life-saving research. Without them, Cancer Research UK would not be able to undertake the pioneering research that is not only saving lives in the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean but across the world at a global scale.
Director and Head of Private Client Team Rebecca Wilkey said: “We’re honoured to have been recognised by Cancer Research UK in this way. 1 in 2 people will get cancer in their lifetime* and many of us at the firm have friends or family who have been affected by cancer. Together with clients’ pledges and ours, we are beating cancer for future generations”.
Samantha Devlin, Head of Legacies at Cancer Research UK, said: “We all reach a stage at some point in our lives where we start to look ahead and consider what will happen to our financial affairs in the future, when we may no longer be around.
“Our Free Will Service is provided without obligation and we are grateful to Gwyn James Solicitors for the expertise and sensitivity they show in providing clear information and guidance to help people across the Wye Valley and Forest of Dean make the best choices for them.
“By combining dedication with the highest professional standards, the Private Client Team at Gwyn James Solicitors has facilitated over £5,798,695 worth of legacy gifts, which will help our scientists, doctors and nurses to beat cancer sooner.”
Together with its supporters, Cancer Research UK has played a role in developing 8 out the world’s top 10 cancer drugs, helped prove the link between tobacco and cancer and aided the development of radiotherapy – which benefits more than 130,000 patients every year in the UK. As the only charity fighting over 200 types of cancer, they are determined to accelerate progress so that 3 in 4 people survive their cancer by 2034.
Cancer Research UK’s Free Will Service has been running successfully for over 20 years across a network of solicitors nationwide. It’s easy to use and people using the service are asked to consider leaving a legacy gift to Cancer Research UK but are under no obligation to do so.
For more information, visit Cancer Research UK Free Will Service or contact Gwyn James Solicitors on 01594 833042 or 01600 775950
