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Leave a legacy

Leaving a legacy in your Will is easy and would support YCT’s future

Make a Lasting Gift

By leaving a legacy in your Will, you can make a powerful and enduring contribution to the future of children and young people who depend on our services. Even a modest gift can create life-changing opportunities and ensure our work continues for decades to come.

If you’re thinking about how your Will could reflect the causes you care about most, we would be grateful for the chance to discuss the impact your legacy could have. Please contact our CEO:

Email: dan.lawrence@yctsupport.com
Phone: 01279 414090

We will provide all the guidance you need and help you shape a legacy that truly reflects your values.

We recommend that you seek legal advice when leaving a charitable legacy.

Seeking independent legal advice when leaving a charitable legacy helps ensure your intentions are clearly expressed and your Will is drafted in a way that reflects your wishes. A solicitor can guide you through the correct legal wording, explain any regulatory requirements, and help you understand the potential tax implications of your gift. Professional guidance can also reduce the risk of misunderstandings or disputes, ensure your Will is kept up to date, and support your executors in carrying out your instructions smoothly. Please note: this information is for general guidance only and should not be considered legal or tax advice. We recommend consulting a qualified solicitor or adviser regarding your personal circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

  • We understand that your first concern must be to care for yourself and your family. A legacy can be tailored to your personal circumstances. For example, leaving a proportion of your estate (no matter how small) could ensure that YCT would benefit only after your family and friends have been provided for and all liabilities met. Any legacy makes an invaluable contribution to the YCT’s future.

  • No. Legacies are the most simple and flexible way of giving. It is straightforward matter to include a legacy in your will or change your will to include a legacy to YCT, although we do recommend that you consult your legal advisor.

  • Definitely. We are recognised as a charity by HMRC and therefore pay no tax on the gifts we receive. Legacies also have tax benefits for your estate, as any bequest to YCT is deducted from the value of the estate before that tax liability is calculated. Leaving a legacy to YCT could enable you to reduce the amount of Inheritance Tax paid on your estate.

  • You can either leave a fixed sum (known as a 'Pecuniary Legacy'), or part or all of your estate once other disposals and gifts have been distributed (known as a 'Residuary Legacy'), or you might want to give YCT a specific gift. You can do this through your will, or by a declaration to the executors or personal representatives giving instructions as to how you would like your legacy to be distributed.

  • A document making a change to a Will is known as a codicil. You can download a sample from our website www.yctsupport.com which you should take to your solicitor or legal advisor who will advise you if the Codicil can be used or if it would be better to write a new Will with the legacy to YCT Support included.

    We understand that your first concern must be to care for yourself and your family. A legacy can be tailored to your personal circumstances. For example, leaving a proportion of your estate (no matter how small) could ensure that YCT would benefit only after your family and friends have been provided for and all liabilities met. Any legacy makes an invaluable contribution to the YCT’s future.

  • You may have specific ideas on how you would like to benefit YCT or a particular aspect of its work.

    Perhaps you would like to hear about how you can best commemorate a loved one or mark a particular occasion. Perhaps you would like your bequest acknowledged in some way, or perhaps you would like it to remain anonymous. To discuss any of these ideas further please contact YCT and talk to our CEO.

    You can get free and independent advice about making a will from organisations like Citizens Advice and Age UK.

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Suggested wording

  • 'I give free of tax to Young Concern Trust, YCT House, Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3GA (Charity Number 298984), the sum of £________ for the general purposes of Young Concern Trust, and I declare that the receipt of their of their duly authorised officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.'

  • 'Subject to the payment of my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, I give (the whole/ (insert percentage value) of my estate not otherwise disposed of by this Will to Young Concern Trust, YCT House, Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3GA (Charity Number 298984) for the general purposes of Young Concern Trust, and I declare that the receipt of their duly authorised officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.'

  • 'I give to Young Concern Trust, YCT House, Maddox Road, Harlow, CM20 3GA (Charity Number 298984), absolutely (insert here whatever you wish to give) for the purpose of Young Concern Trust, and I declare that the receipt of their duly authorised officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge.'

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Our impact

In 2023/24

We supported 1,848 children and young people.

With 13,003 hours of counselling.

97% of the children and young people that we support experience positive outcomes following sessions.

  • “Within I’d say the third session we’d notice such a huge difference... By the end of the sessions he was a completely changed person.”

    Parent

  • “My friends and family have said they’ve noticed a difference in me and that’s all down to the services you provide! The way my therapist listened to me and offered advice has helped me immensely!” 

    Young person

  • “I can’t put it into words. My son is a changed person after help from YCT Support.” 

    Parent

  • “YCT Support is a much-needed resource. I am very thankful we were lucky to be provided with their care.” 

    Parent

  • “Thank you for the support I was given in a very difficult and stressful time in my life.” 

    Young person

  • “I have been in different therapies a lot in my life and it’s begun to feel like there’s nothing more I have to gain like I’ve heard it all before. I definitely feel like I have learnt new things about myself and how to cope from YCT Support which I wasn’t really expecting. Invaluable service!! Fantastic counsellor and staff.” 

    Young person

  • “I will forever be grateful. The support we received has changed our lives and my child is shining so brightly.” 

    Parent

  • “I’d like to thank you for the service, it helped me to feel safe and was a positive environment where I could reflect on my behaviours without being judged, I felt more understood and heard, less abnormal. Everything said was something I needed to hear, seeing it from a different perspective was so helpful to understand my behaviour patterns.” 

    Young person

  • “There was no judgement on any progress I made, no matter how small. I felt seen and understood.” 

    Young person

Stories of change

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Sam’s journey

Sam (name changed to preserve anonymity) is a 6-year-old boy referred to YCT Support by his mother for anxiety which she believed to be linked to an early, unspecified trauma.

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Lottie's story

Lottie is a seven-year-old girl who was referred to our service by school for very low self-esteem (calling herself “a horrible and bad, bad girl”) who struggles to regulate her emotions and control her behaviour.

David’s journey
David’s journey

David, a 15-year-old boy, commenced therapy during the Autumn of 2023, as he was experiencing difficulties in focusing during lessons at school and having relationship difficulties at home with his brother.

Annie’s story
Annie’s story

Annie was offered support by YCT following referrals being received for her children and subsequently the potential for parent support being identified by the YCT team.

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