Why consider leaving a gift to Smile Train UK in your Will?
No baby born with a cleft should have to grow up without access to care. No baby should have to struggle to breathe, eat or speak. Or grow up feeling afraid of what others might think. And no parent should have to worry that their child won’t get the care that they need, because of where they live or because of their financial circumstances.
Did you know that gifts in Wills have played a vital role in support of Smile Train’s work so far?
Since 1999, Smile Train has been empowering healthcare professionals around the world to perform cleft surgeries – surgeries that are safe, free, and transformative. So far, our donors have helped fund over 2 million surgeries worldwide, and train over 100,000 local, medical professionals. Experts who are able to provide life-changing cleft care, 365 days a year, so that the impact of every supporter’s generosity is limitless.
The difference you could make
By leaving a gift in your Will to Smile Train UK, you can make sure our essential work continues - in the future, your gift could help train more local medical teams, support more surgeries, and make sure care is never beyond reach. A gift in your Will to Smile Train UK will be felt for generations, helping us to work towards a future where every baby born with a cleft gets the care they need. A future full of smiles.
Where do I begin?
We’ve partnered with expert estate planners, Octopus Legacy, so you can write or update your Will for free when you're ready. The cost of your Will is covered by us up to £150 – so you can write or update a simple Will for free or get a more complex Will at a discounted rate. While many supporters choose to include a gift in their Will to Smile Train when using this service, there’s no obligation to do so.
Find out more
Our Legacy Manager, Bronwen, is here to help. Whether you’d like to confirm our charity information, speak to her about the impact of gifts in Wills or if you’re an Executor and would like to find out how to fulfil a gift, please call her on 0113 547 7256 or send her an email to bmaggs@smiletrain.org