Leave a Legacy to the future
On average, gifts in wills fund around one in three of our lifesaving missions.
Leaving a gift in your will is an incredible gift which enables us to continue providing lifesaving care to those who need it most, 19 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Our aim is to give people the very best chance of survival. As a registered charity, we don’t receive government funding, but this vital work wouldn't happen without your help.
If you have (or are thinking about) leaving a gift to Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity in your Will, thank you.
A gift in your will could...
"Life is very unpredictable and many already owe their life to this incredible service.
So for us. deciding to leave a gift in our will to help Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity was without a doubt, one of the most powerful and rewarding things we have ever done."
- Roy and Paula Whiting
The difference your gift will make
By leaving a gift in your Will, you can help ensure we are there for the people that need us, not just today but tomorrow and every day after that.
People like Sue Williams, who suffered serious injuries in a road traffic collision on the A303 at Chicklade.
Your questions answered
A gift in your Will, sometimes called a legacy gift, is a donation you choose to leave to a charity after you pass away.
By leaving a gift in your Will to Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity, you are helping secure the future of a lifesaving service for people across Wiltshire and Bath.
These gifts help fund vital elements of our service such as:
· The helicopter and critical care cars
· Specialist medical equipment and lifesaving drugs
· Fuel and flight suits for the crew
· Pre-hospital blood transfusions
· Advanced simulation training for our paramedics and doctors
Your legacy ensures that when a medical emergency happens, our team can respond quickly and deliver hospital level care at the scene.
Real patient storiesWiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity relies entirely on donations from the community.
On average, one in three missions are thanks to Gifts in Wills. These help ensure that our service can continue to be there for people in critical situations, including:
· Cardiac arrests
· Road traffic collisions
· Serious injuries
· Incidents involving children
· Emergencies in remote areas
Our crew bring expert care directly to the patient, stabilising them before transporting them to the most appropriate hospital.
Legacy gifts can also help fund transformational projects. For example, one generous gift enabled the Charity to purchase the land where our airbase now stands, creating a secure foundation for the future.
Our mission mapThere are several ways you can support Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity through your Will.
Residuary gift
A residuary gift is a percentage of the remaining estate after gifts to loved ones and expenses have been taken care of.
Many people choose this option because the value of the gift adjusts automatically with the value of their estate.
Pecuniary gift
A pecuniary gift is a fixed amount of money that you choose to leave to the Charity.
Specific gift
You can also leave a specific item, such as:
· Jewellery
· Property
· Shares or investments
These items can be sold and the funds used to support our lifesaving work.
Contact us about Gifts in WillsIt is always a good idea to use a solicitor when writing your Will.
A solicitor can help ensure your wishes are clearly recorded and legally valid. They can also advise you on matters such as inheritance tax and estate planning.
The good news is that making a Will does not need to be complicated. Many Wills can be completed in around an hour.
Gifts in Wills panelYes. Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity offers a Free Wills Service to make the process simple and accessible.
You can choose from three convenient options:
1. Face to face with a solicitor
Appointments are available with our partner solicitors at Parker Bullen LLP. Meetings can take place in person or via Zoom.
2. A home visit
A trained Wills Counsellor from The Goodwill Partnership can visit you at home to help you create your Will.
3. Online Will writing
You can complete your Will online through our partner Farewill.
Each option allows individuals or couples to create a simple Will at no cost.
If your estate is more complex, there may be an additional fee. Any costs will be explained in advance and you are under no obligation to continue.
Whilst this service is free for our supporters its cost us approximately £100 per will.
Write your Will for free at homeNo, there is no pressure to leave a gift. However, once you have taken care of your loved ones, we hope you might consider supporting the future of this lifesaving service.
About our lifesaving workYou do not have to let us know if you include Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity in your Will.
However, if you choose to tell us, we would love the opportunity to say thank you and show you how your future gift could help save lives.
You will never be under any pressure, and our team will always answer your questions honestly and sensitively.
Contact us about Gifts in WillsCompleting the Will online, in the comfort of my home, meant I could take my time and decide the intricacies of where we wanted various parts of my Will to go.
I knew from the very beginning that Wiltshire and Bath Air Ambulance Charity was the first thing I was going to include in my Will.
Pete Burch, Former patient
