Discounted wills for Christian Legacy referrals

‘Solicitors for the Elderly’ and Christian Legacy are working together to encourage people to make a will and leave their Christian Legacy to the next generation. Participating Solicitors for the Elderly members will offer will-makers recruited through Christian Legacy a ten per cent discount from the cost of their normal will-making fee. Press release: discounted wills. More details.

Christian Legacy Seminar at Christian Resources Exhibition

Research shows that legacy donations to Christian ministry have fallen in recent years. The Christian Legacy Consortium invites church leaders to their seminar at the Christian Resources Exhibition, 11 May, to learn how to reverse this trend. CRE seminar

Party leaders pledge legacy “tithe”

Christian Legacy welcome the news that the leaders of the three main political parties have now supported the Legacy 10 campaign by promising to donate 10% of their estate to charitable or cultural causes. Press Release: party leaders legacy pledge

TLG join Christian Legacy consortium

There are now 9 Christian charities working together to champion the cause of Christian Legacies. The Lighthouse Group (TLG) is a Christian charity working with young people who have been excluded from school. Press Release: TLG join Christian Legacy Consortium

Resource pack to encourage legacy giving in churches

In these difficult times of declining congregations and uncertain economic prospects, a gift in a will can be a lifeline for a church which is struggling to maintain its building. However, the Christian Legacy Consortium’s research has indicated that as few as 17% of churches are teaching about legacy giving. To help church leaders approach this delicate subject, the Christian Legacy Consortium have produced a church pack, Tomorrow’s Harvest. Press Release Sept 2011 (115)

Scripture Union and Stewardship join the Christian Legacy Consortium

(July 2011)

The existing six members of the Consortium welcomed the two new members at their Annual General Meeting this month. Annette Bull of Tearfund said: “It’s great to have Scripture Union and Stewardship on board. Both have such strong roots within the church-based sector and this further builds solidarity as we all seek to maximise the potential of long-term legacy giving.” Press Release 22 July 2011 (133)

Chancellor’s “Legacy Tithe” statement praised by Christian Consortium.

(April 2011)

The Christian Legacy Consortium has welcomed George Osborne’s encouragement for legacy giving in his budget. The Chancellor said in his speech: “I want to make giving 10% of your legacy to charity the new norm in our country.” View full details (108)

New phase of Ad campaign: Spring/Summer 2011

The latest phase of our campaign, which started last year, is now appearing in the Christian Press. This phase features stories of legacies left to each of the partner organisations, as told by relatives and friends of the person who gave the gift in their will. View full details (102)

Christian leaders reveal their vision for the future

An advertising campaign in the Christian Press is featuring answers from a range of leading Christian personalities to the question “What do you want your Christian legacy to be?” Jeff Lucas, Bishop Tom Wright, Joel Edwards, Ian Coffey, Rob Parsons and Wendy Craig have shared their personal views on what they would hope to pass on to future generations of Christians. View full details (101)

Churches need to do more about Legacy giving

The survey Christian Charities: Future Funding Gap? carried out by Christian Legacy found that although the majority of churches strongly emphasise the need for committed giving; very few talk to their congregations about the importance of leaving a legacy to a Christian charity. View full details (121)