Peter de Vena Franks

Shelter and Crisis are set to benefit from this year’s scheme, now in its 37th year, and are appealing to solicitors to volunteer their time and waive their usual fees throughout November to write basic wills.

Instead, clients are invited to make a voluntary donation to Will Aid, £120 for a single will and £200 for a pair of mirror wills,  supporting a group of UK-based charities.

The two charities in the UK are joining long-standing charity partners including Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, SCIAF (Scotland) Trócaire (Northern Ireland).

Peter de Vena Franks, campaign director for Will Aid, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Shelter and Crisis as our newest charity partners.

“Their work tackling homelessness and housing insecurity here in the UK is more vital than ever, and this partnership gives participating solicitors the chance to directly support people in need – both through their legal services and the funds raised.”