Help us continue to love and care

Since our first hospice in Birmingham opened its doors in 1988, gifts in Wills have played an important part in funding the specialist care provided by Acorns to children and young people with life limiting or life threatening conditions.

In the past year, Gifts in Wills accounted for 41% of voluntary income* raised by Acorns.

It’s only with support from people like you that we can be here to local children and families. By including Acorns in you Will, you can keep that support going for years to come.
We know how daunting writing your Will can be, so we’ve put together an information pack that you can request for free. Your Gift in Will pack contains practical information on writing your Will, as well as the difference your gift could make to the lives of children and young people, parents, grandparents, siblings and friends.

Why leave a gift in your Will?

A parent never imagines their child will be diagnosed with a life limiting or life threatening condition. But when the unimaginable happens, Acorns steps in. Thanks to gifts in Wills Acorns is here to help families cope at every stage of their child’s life and beyond, wherever and whenever they need it.

In the past year we have:

  • Cared for more than 806 children
  • Supported 2,292 family members, including parents, carers, siblings and grandparents
  • Made over 1,200 Outreach visits to family homes

None of that would be possible without your support. Request your free gifts in Wills guide today and discover how you can leave a lasting legacy to Acorns.

Get your free guide today
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“Of course I want to leave my wife and children everything I’ve got… but at the same time I want to leave monies to charitable organisations such as Acorns… it’s extremely important”

Brian, Legacy Pledger

Write your Will for free

Writing a Will is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your loved ones and the causes you care about. To make this as simple as possible, we offer our supporters the opportunity to write your Will for free through our trusted partner or one of your own chosen solicitors. Whether you’re making your first Will or updating an existing one, the free Will writing service makes the process easy and secure, giving you peace of mind for the future.

Find out about our free Will writing partner

Contact us

Whether you’ve already decided to leave a gift in your Will or would like more information, we’d love to hear from you.

Please contact our dedicated Legacy team on 01564 825039 or email legacy@acorns.org.uk.

*Voluntary income is defined as legacies, donations and events. The values are taken from the audited financial statements for 2024-25.