Tag: Legacy Futures

Legacy Futures is now a Certified B Corp

Stuart Mitchell

Legacy Futures is officially a Certified B Corp, joining a global community of businesses committed to balancing purpose with profit.   The B Corp certification recognises organisations that meet the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. It’s a rigorous process that assesses every aspect of how a business operates, from how it supports its people, to its impact on clients, communities, and the planet. Legacy Futures state: Becoming a B Corp is not about changing who we are but about affirming what has always driven us.…

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New analysis reveals “The £1-3 million optimal wealth band”

Stuart Mitchell

When it comes to legacy giving, it’s not always the biggest estates that make the biggest difference. In a bid for greater understanding of this concept, we’ve taken a deep dive into our data and new analysis from Legacy Futures and Smee & Ford has revealed that estates worth £1-3 million are the most impactful group for charitable giving. Although they represent just 27% of total estate wealth, they contribute a significant 33% of all charitable bequests – worth £1.3 billion. The generosity of the “middle” While giving generally increases…

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New data reveals most impactful estate value range for charitable legacies, as groundbreaking Legacy Navigator tool launches

Stuart Mitchell

New analysis from Legacy Futures and Smee & Ford reveals that estates worth £1-3 million are the most valuable segment for UK charitable legacies, delivering a disproportionately high share of gifts in wills.  Estates falling within this “optimal wealth band” account for just 27% of total estate wealth but deliver an impressive 33% of all charitable bequests – amounting to £1.3 billion in value.  Key data highlights: Legacy giving by wealth band   Giving correlates with wealth: Just 6% of estates under £100,000 include a charitable gift. This rises to 29%…

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Over one third of UK adults made an in-memory donation in the past year

Stuart Mitchell

New research from Legacy Futures and Smee & Ford has found that faith and cultural identity significantly influence how and why people give to charity in memory of a loved one. The findings provide vital insight for fundraisers seeking to engage a broader and more representative range of supporters and to help build a case for investment into this vital income stream. The study, part of the long-running In-Memory Insight programme, draws on multiple research stages including desk research, a consumer survey, and focus groups with charity supporters. This year’s theme…

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New report into recruitment and retention challenges for legacy sector published.

Stuart Mitchell

To better understand and help find potential solutions for the staff recruitment and retention crisis currently facing the UK legacy fundraising sector, Legacy Futures worked in association with Remember A Charity to consult senior legacy fundraisers on how the key challenges are impacting their organisations and themselves as legacy professionals. These findings have been published in Building Better Futures in Legacy Fundraising 2024. The report contains data from 52 respondents and input from industry focus groups to explore the results and practical solutions that could support legacy fundraising and translate…

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