In-memory giving has long been part of the charitable landscape in the UK, and we are now also seeing signs of emerging growth in continental Europe. This special way of giving continues to evolve in ways that present both opportunity and responsibility for charities.

Receiving the Crispin Ellison Bursary Award marked a turning point in Emma Newell’s legacy fundraising career and had a lasting impact on her organisation, Claire House Children’s Hospice.

Consortium research programmes allow a broad range of charities and sector professionals to engage in research that considers innovative and ground breaking themes which advances their thinking and expertise. It also offers the ability to engage in larger scale research through shared costs and the opportunity for collaboration and collective learning.

At Legacy Futures, we often talk about the importance of data. But many charities still ask a simple question - why benchmark at all? Benchmarking is not just about numbers, it is about understanding your legacy position in context and using that insight to shape stronger investment and marketing decisions.

Storytelling plays an essential role in in-memory giving. Supporters often want to share the experiences that have shaped their loss.

Following the substantial changes made in last year’s budget, the 2025 Autumn Budget brings some further, albeit smaller measures affecting the future of legacy giving. With the main impacts beginning in the 2027 financial year, charities and individuals have just 16 months to plan for the coming changes.