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By Kath Horsley

Senior Consultant - Analysis

DATE

09 October 2025

The world of legacy giving is full of opportunity, but it can also be complex.

With more than £5.5 trillion expected to pass between generations in the coming decades, and legacy income predicted to exceed £10 billion a year by 2050, charities need clear, data-driven insight to make confident decisions.

That’s why we’re excited to launch Legacy Navigator, a brand-new online platform created by Legacy Futures and Smee & Ford. Designed to make legacy insight accessible and actionable, Legacy Navigator brings together the very best data insight, tools, and expertise to help charities of all sizes grow their legacy income sustainably.

Bringing legacy insight to life

Built on over a decade of market-wide data and sector experience, Legacy Navigator gives charities a simple, secure way to explore what’s happening across the legacy landscape - and what it means for them.

Legacy Navigator provides:

  • Real-time legacy tracking across sectors, bequest types, and value bands
  • Benchmarking tools to compare performance, income, and market share
  • Market intelligence on legator demographics, probate trends, and high-value gift impact
  • Peer learning through quarterly webinars, expert-led training, and insight reports
  • Access to the Navigator Community, a year-round support network offering expert guidance, peer insight, and shared learning.

Supporting every charity’s legacy journey

Whether you’re a charity with a legacy fundraising strategy already in place, or you’re just starting to explore gifts in wills, Legacy Navigator is here to help. It gives charities the evidence and confidence to plan for the future - with clear insight into where the biggest opportunities lie.

Legacy Navigator gives charities of all sizes the tools, evidence, and confidence to grow legacy income sustainably. Our launch comes alongside new data, which reveals that estates worth £1-3 million deliver a disproportionately high share of charitable gifts - a powerful reminder of how valuable good insight can be. Legacy Navigator is designed to help charities uncover insights like this, and use them to effectively shape their future strategies. Ashley Rowthorn, Executive Director

Learn more about Legacy Navigator

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