Are you one of the 6 out of 10 people who hasn't made a Will, or you made it several years ago and your circumstances have changed?

For nearly 500 years the Church of England has encouraged people to make a Will as a simple act of good stewardship. Without a Will, your loved ones could face a lot of trouble, work and expense after your death. Without a Will, a court could decide how to distribute your goods and who should look after your children or dependents.

So we encourage every adult to:

1) Make a Will and review it regularly
2) Consider leaving a gift (a legacy) to the parish
3) Download the Church of England information pack.

St Mary Magdalene

Here at St Mary Magdalene, Westerfield, we depend on the generosity of our congregation and community to enable us to further the work and outreach projects of the church.

A gift/legacy can help keep the church alive in our community, and transform its future. Please, think about it; pray about it; talk about it; find out more about it and then please act upon it.

We welcome all gifts in Wills, however large or small, and promise to use your gift to make a difference to the parish. The Parochial Church Council's (PCC's) Legacy Policy is to use gifts to help fund development projects, whether they be buildings, equipment or staff.

You can be confident that your gift/legacy will be used to make a real difference to our future mission and ministry.

If you’d like to talk to someone in confidence about the sorts of purposes your gift might fund, and how or if you’d like your gift acknowledged, please contact:

• Judy Northfield (Churcchwarden) on 01473 230188 email [email protected]
• Mary Scholey (Churchwarden) on 07516 574738 email [email protected]
• Alan Grant (Treasurer) on 07990724773 email [email protected]

More information and downloads

For more information about Wills and legacies see the Church of England legacy webpages.

Use the buttons at the bottom to download St Mary Magdalene's policy on legacies and there's a Codecil template you might find useful.
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Get professional advice

We strongly advise you to seek professional advice and to see a solicitor when making or revising your Will.The Church of England has some links to help you find a local will writer.

Free and discount Will schemes

Wills are legal documents, and as small errors can cause big problems, it’s vital to have someone legally qualified draft it for you. A standard Will costs around £199 + VAT and the Solicitor should outline the cost upfront before you visit them.

The Church of England has partnered with Farewill, to offer a free online will writing service which you can do from home in less than 30 minutes.