Leaving Fordhall a Legacy or Bequest
Did you know that you can leave your shares or a financial gift to the Fordhall Community Land Initiative in your Will?
A gift from you can help your own beliefs and values live on through our landscape.
We know more than most, that the power of small actions can create inspirational change. A gift does not have to be large to make a difference, every contribution counts.
Gifts can however come in many forms. Land is our greatest asset which we nurture for people and planet in partnership with the tenant farmer. If you are interested in leaving us a gift of land to care for, please do contact us to discuss.
A gift to Fordhall will support:
- tenant farmers by providing long-term security on community-owned land.
- our landscape through regenerative practices, organic management and giving nature the same priority as food production.
- our community of people who access and use our green spaces for education, enjoyment, well-being, walks and employment.
- us to spread these messages far and wide, encouraging others to follow in our footsteps.
Our celebration of life tree
We will acknowledge each legacy gift received (excluding shares) by adding a leaf to this tree, skilfully crafted at the British Ironwork Centre.
Each leaf will bear the individual’s name, or family's chosen form of words.
What you can do next
- We appreciate creating a Will can be a daunting task, so click HERE to view/download our helpful document 'Some of your questions, answered'
- Click HERE to download our Legacy leaflet.
- Click HERE to download our Legacy Pledge Form.
- Click HERE to download a Codicil (A codicil to a Will is a document, attached to an existing Will, that makes reference to that Will, and describes a change to a particular clause in the Will).
What will happen if I have shares in the Fordhall Community Land Initiative?
At the point of arranging your Will you have three choices. They can be:
- donated back to the Fordhall Community Land Initiative.
- passed on to a friend or another member of your family.
- returned to your Estate at their financial value (£50 per share).
Alternatively, if you prefer to avoid the use of a solicitor you can complete a simple 'Share Instruction' form. We keep this form on record and it enables us to act immediately upon your wishes upon your passing. Please download this below.