Two decades of Charity Wills at Thorntons

Thorntons has launched its annual Charity Wills initiative for 2017 and hopes to drum up extra support by outlining common myths about wills.

Thorntons has raised more than £270,000 for Cash for Kids throughout its 21 years of Charity Wills, taking place every September.

The money raised in 2016 supported various local causes across its network of offices including the Dundee Fun and Food project to combat holiday hunger, Parent to Parent for sensory gadgets, Fife Women’s Aid and Perth Autism Support.

In addition to this, the Charity Wills fundraising also meant 14 beds were provided for children across Tayside who were living in poverty last year.

Murray Etherington, partner at Thorntons’, said: “Having a will makes matters much easier for family members or anyone who has to deal with your estate in future.

“Our Charity Wills month is the perfect time to stop putting the task off and support a vital local cause at the same time.”

For any wills created throughout September, Thorntons will not charge a fee but instead ask clients to make an equivalent donation to Cash for Kids.

Claire Heaton, charity manager at Cash for Kids, said: “We are delighted that Thorntons Solicitors has chosen to support Radio Tay’s Cash for Kids again this year through their Charity Wills campaign.”

To find out more about wills and to download Thorntons Charity Wills guide visit, https://www.thorntons-law.co.uk/charitywills.