When Zambian mothers and fathers die, they often have nothing to leave to their orphaned children. By including Cecily's Fund in your will you can give those orphans renewed hope for their future.

Cecily's Fund makes a long-term commitment to every child it helps. We will pay for their educational needs, such as uniforms and exam fees, from their first years of primary school to the end of their secondary education. Your legacy will enable us to fulfill these commitments.

Why do I need to make a will?

Over half of the people in Britain still do not make a will. If you die without a will, everything you own will not automatically go to your husband, wife, partner or family. Without a will, those left behind may have to deal with complicated paperwork and may have to pay more tax. If you have no living relatives and do not make a will, everything you own will go to the State.

• A will is a unique chance to make a lasting difference to the causes you care about.
• Gifts to charity in a will are exempt from Inheritance Tax.

How to leave a legacy to Cecily's Fund

The Cecily's Fund Guide to Making a Will and Leaving a Legacy explains how you can go about writing or changing a will (with the help of a solicitor) and the different options there are if you wish to leave a charitable gift.

If you already have a will and just need to know the wording to add Cecily's Fund as a beneficiary, the Cecily's Fund Guide to Wording for a Legacy or Codicil gives specific information your solicitor will need and illustrations of model wording.

For planning purposes, it would be very helpful if you could let us know that you intend to leave us a gift. You can do that by filling in a Pledge Form.

If you would like to talk to us before you decide, please do contact us.

We would love to tell others about what made people decide to leave a legacy to Cecily's Fund. If you are planning to do so and would be willing to allow us to quote you (anonymously if required), please do get in touch.

Make a Will in November and help two charities

In November each year, you can have a basic Will professionally drawn up by a solicitor in exchange for a donation to charity. Solicitors are generously offering this service to raise as much money as possible for the Will Aid charities. These do not include Cecily's Fund, but if you are planning to take advantage of this opportunity, perhaps you would like to remember Cecily's Fund in your will and help a child to live a healthy and secure life. For more information please see the Will Aid website; http://www.willaid.org.uk