East Anglia, pledge to leave a gift in your WillEast Anglia, pledge to leave a gift in your Will
Anyone can leave a gift in their Will, and our free guide contains all the information you’ll need to write or update your Will. Request a guide below to find out more.
Join Susan from Cambridge, pledge to leave a gift in your Will today and help fund life-saving research for tomorrow.
Gifts in Wills fund a third of our life-saving research. Your legacy could help us to beat cancer for future generations.
“I’d lost both of my parents to lung cancer by the age of 30.
I have probably experienced no more cancer deaths than other people, but I’m very motivated to help.
I believe research can make a difference. I have seen how cancer affects other people’s lives, and I would like to do whatever I can to stop that.
I have left a residuary gift [a share of an estate] to Cancer Research UK.”
Writing a Will can feel like a huge task, but our guide contains all the information you need to take the first step in writing your Will or updating an existing one. Request a guide to receive both a physical and digital copy to find out:
- How to write or update your Will
- What gifts in Wills have helped us achieve
- The different types of gifts you can pledge to leave in your Will
- How CRUK can support you in writing your Will
Life-saving research is happening in the East Anglia
Last year we spent over £55 million on life-saving research in East Anglia.
Our dedicated researchers in East Anglia are:
- Creating virtual reality maps of tumours
- Helping more children survive brain tumours
- Mapping the genetic landscape of breast cancer to personalise treatment
Dr Giulia Biffi (pictured) is a Cancer Research UK-funded group leader in Cambridge. She appreciates all Legacy gifts.
"I feel grateful and humbled that there are people with the vision to leave a gift in their Will to Cancer Research UK to support future research."
Three great reasons to make a Will and keep it up to date
1. Make it easier on friends and family
A Will makes it much easier for your family and friends to take care of your estate and be sure they’re acting on your wishes. Without a Will, the process can be difficult, stressful and time-consuming.
2. Help to minimise inheritance tax
If you’ve got a Will, it can help reduce the amount of inheritance tax that needs to be paid on your estate.
3. Protect the rights of your partner
If you and your partner aren’t married or in a civil partnership, you don’t have the same automatic rights as those who are married. You can make sure your partner’s looked after by naming them in your Will.