Remember Shelter in your Will

'I have decided to leave something to Shelter in my Will. I have been fortunate and I want to pass on some of my good luck to people who aren’t so fortunate. So I thought I would give you an assurance that even when I'm no longer here, my support for the cause I really care about will still be hard at work'.

Sue Heels, Shelter supporter.

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Why leave a gift to Shelter?

For more than forty years, ever since the film Cathy Come Home created a wave of public indignation about the human cost of homelessness, Shelter has been working to give everyone the right to live in a decent, safe and affordable home.

We have achieved much in that time. But there is a lot more to do. By leaving a gift to Shelter in your Will you can help us to build a better future for people who desperately need a home.

How your gift will help

With your support we can:

• Ensure that Shelter continues to provide vital help to everyone who needs it through our network of housing aid centres and our free national housing advice helpline
• Continue to run housing support projects to help families, children and older people
• Help strengthen the rights of homeless and badly housed people
• Ensure that Shelter continues to campaign for laws and policies to find new and better solutions to homelessness.

Leaving a legacy will cost you nothing today. But it will make a difference to the lives of future generations.

What to do next

If you are considering leaving a gift to Shelter in your Will, there are a number of simple steps you can take:

• Request a copy of Shelter’s free Will-making booklet
• Download a form to help you value your assets. This is an important stage in planning a Will
• Contact John Ashley, our Legacy Manager, on 0844 515 2062 or john_ashley@shelter.org.uk with any questions you might have.