Water Vole (Arvicola amphibius), Kent, UK - Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
How to include a gift in your Will
There’s no obligation to leave a gift, but if you choose to, your Will could help protect the wildlife and wild places you love - for generations to come.
Writing your Will is an important step. We're here to make it easier, so please do get in touch with any queries.
If you are writing or updating your Will and would like to leave Durham Wildlife Trust a gift, it is really important to include the below information, to make your wishes clear:
Full name: Durham Wildlife Trust
Registered Charity No: 501038
Our address: Durham Wildlife Trust, Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU
Telephone: 0191 584 3112
Useful links:
Making a Will, The Law Society Find a solicitor, The Law Society
David Attenborough and David Bellamy at Joe's Pond
“Anyone who cares about wildlife has a marvellous opportunity to do something quite unique, by remembering their local Wildlife Trust in their will.
This generous act is one of the most important things you can do to make sure the species and habitats we love will be there for future generations to enjoy.”
Securing a wilder future
We have been fortunate enough to receive some generous donations over the years, here is an overview of how we have used them:
- Ragpath Heath Nature Reserve, a beautiful site, rich in wildlife was generously left to us in 2007.
- Using a cash gift we bought a mobility scooter for Low Barns Nature Reserve. The scooter is frequently used and helps those with limited mobility to get around the reserve.
- Generous legacies made Project Redshank at Rainton Meadows happen. By creating muddy lake margins on the reserves lakes new habitats was created for wading birds, such as redshank, oystercatcher, lapwing and little ringed plover.
If you would like to know more about leaving a gift please get in touch.