Gransnetters share the legacy they'd like to leave when they're gone with Cancer Research UK

I would like to bequeath the world a towering equestrian bronze statue of myself... for future generations to wonder, "Just who was this great man?".

My legacy is helping financially my two nieces and a nephew to achieve a University education. I donate to various charities when I can. When I get round to making a will, I shall indicate which charities should receive a set amount. Cancer Research is one of them: my sister-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer and I am supporting her emotionally and financially through treatment.

we have done our wills and we used the charity scheme where you make a donation to charity instead of paying the solicitor. We give to charity regularly now so haven't at this stage considered leaving a charity legacy in our will. I think if there are specific items that would be special to particular family members then we would specify those when updating our wills

I donate via the charity lotteries, which in turn, give me hope to help me out with things as money is always tight. Unfortunately because of this I have had to cut out some of the charities I have helped before.
I haven't got a will at this moment in time, although I know life can be cut short ~ My brother was tragically killed in a road accident whilst at work a year and a half ago now.
I don't have children to leave anything to, nor will I have any money, but what little I do have, I would want to be sold and given to a small animal charity as they are the ones who struggle the most to keep afloat.

I am keen supporter of several charities & try to give what I can, when I can.
Our current Will leaves everything we have to our son, but I would like to amend this to include legacies to the charities close to ours hearts. Our son will still be taken care of, but we will also know that we have made a significant contribution to the charities which make a difference to so many lives.

We have already updated our wills last end of last year, so dont want to change them as it would cost us, but my mother in law has cancer now. Had a months treatment at the Christy hospital in Manchester but it has come/grown back, so she is nearing her end of life. My uncle who had the nurses come in daily from a cancer charity left £5,000 to them when he died which just came from his bank/savings account which was kind, but i think these type of people/nurses who come in and their charities are run purely on donations and dont know if they get any government help for fundings, so as they do very good kind work i think that they should.

We have left a small donation to charity and the remainder to our children. I hopw that we are remembered as decent people.

I need to update my Will as it's over 30 years old and a few details have changed. I can't see us having anything left over because of the Government's greed in taking care home fees from our houses if we own one. If there's anything left, which is doubtful, it will go to my child. If not my niece and nephew. It's such a hard world now where youngsters can't afford uni and a place of their own like we could.

As I give money to charities when I can via donations, I will not be providing for them in my will as my mortgage will need to be paid (I am only paying interest atm) and I have nothing of worth to offer. If anything is left it will go to my children and grandchildren but I doubt that besides a bit of jewellery there will be anything to give them.

What have you thought about leaving behind?

Yes I have, but I think I need to change it to take account of people I have lost (and gained) in the past 10 years

Have you detailed this in a Will?

No, but I should, I had the MacMillan nurses when I lost my DH, they are angels and I will leave them a bequest in my will

Would you consider leaving a gift to charity in your Will?

Yes

Would Cancer Research UK be a consideration?

Yes, definately

How would you like people to remember you when you’re gone?

Someone who they could rely in, always had a good word for everyone, and was a good person

I'd like to be remembered as someone who helped others in a practical way, giving advice and helping people to resolve problems. Sadly, at the moment, I really don't have much by way of money to leave to anyone, not even my family.

not much family so left some to guide dogs who we support a lot over the years raffle/fund raising etc, it is nice to support a good cause ,but sadly there are so many good causes we all have to pick a couple we support ,

Giving to charity has always been something I have always done, I have been very fortunate in life, and want to help others as much as I can, both here and abroad.
I have not specified leaving anything to charity in my will, but it is something I will definitely consider.
I would want people to remember be as a good person, and not be sad when I have passed, I have lived a full life, been lucky in love and health, and help others when I can.

I have just rewritten my will and will be updating later this year I will leave about 1/3 of all my assets to charities, cancer research, cat protection and Celia Hammond from whom I got a mother and 5 kittens 20 years ago. Only 1 of the kittens is still alive he is a slender beautiful grey stripped moggy.

I hope anything I have that is worth something will go to my family and will bring them joy but to be honest I would rather see them enjoy things while I'm alive!

I support several charities on a monthly direct debit basis and that changes every so often. I must have given enough for at least half of a guide dog puppy when they rang and were quite pushy to try to make me up my monthly debit. So I stopped that one and instead have twinned my loo several times since. (Loo twinning is part of Water Aid.)

I shan’t be leaving any money to charity in my will as I want my children to get something and there may not be much left if I need care.

I got a free will under the 'free wills for over 50's' scheme last yr and it was backed by SCOPE,whom i like to support anyway,so as i wasnt sure how much (spare?)cash id have by the future solicitor ( who came to my home to draft the will,then returned for me& a witness to sign it)suggested i put in will for people to give money to scope instead of buying flowers at my funeral.i think thats a good compromise and if i end up with more to spare then im going to tell my AC to make a donation in my name.

i would like to leave my son a bit more financially comfortable after my days x

I would like to be known as a kind person who did his best in life and made people happy

I have not made a will as I don't have much to leave, however I would like to think the legacy I would leave would be that I have been a good parent and instilled in my children a need to be caring, loyal and hardworking and to think of others.

I hope that people remember me as being kind and someone who was always there for them. A will is important to me to ensure my family are looked after. My three dogs will go to my mum as well as money to look after them so that I know they will go to a loving home and stay together.

Sadly I will only have money for my own funeral, but I'd love to be able to help eradicate cancer for the sake of my grandchildren.

Just want to remembered well by my sons

I will leave everything to my children and hope they remember me as a loving mum. I give regularly to certain charities and I hope my children do too.