Should I name the child/children I sponsor in my Will?

Please name Compassion UK, rather than any sponsored children by name in your will. You never know what changes might happen to the children you sponsor in the future, and we commit to ensuring your child will be supported throughout the programme using your legacy gift.   

A relatively large amount of money given to a child or young adult living in the poor communities we serve could even be a harmful thing – it can take a lot of time and effort for our staff to make contact with someone who left the programme years earlier, plus a one-off large gift to someone in poverty could put them at risk of attack or exploitation from others in their local area.   

If you have any questions about how to sign up for a gift in will, please contact EstherA@compassionuk.org who will be very happy to help you.