Wildwood now offer a FREE online will service!

Did you know that people who leave more than 10% of their estate to charity receive inheritance tax benefits?

What will your legacy be?     Most of us would like to be remembered for something positive; to leave a mark on the world and feel that we’ve made a difference in some way.    Your will is your chance to take care of everything that’s important to you, family and friends should always come first, but including a gift to good causes you are passionate about, is a good way to leave your mark and make a difference for future generations.   MAKE A WILL   »     Remembering Wildwood Trust in your will   Wildwood Trust is a conservation charity dedicated to preserving and protecting British wildlife. Wildwood is not just a wildlife park, but also a unique conservation project, which tells the changing story of British wildlife and woodlands over the last 1,000 years.   Many of the animals at Wildwood are either extinct in the UK or are under threat. We are continually working to protect Britain’s most endangered wildlife and to reintroduce animals back into the British woodland. Our education programmes and conservation courses also give future generations a true understanding and appreciation of the natural world around them.    But… there is still so much to be done, by leaving a gift for Wildwood in your will, you can help ensure the protection and preservation of our native wildlife and the continued education of future generations.   Any gift left to the Wildwood Trust is tax-free so the money that would have gone to Revenue and Customs will be spent on saving wildlife instead. Your gift, however large or small, will make a real difference for the future.      Why I choose to remember the Wildwood Trust in my will   ”The Wildwood Trust offers my grandchildren a unique insight into a world that is being lost forever. Leaving a living legacy to Wildwood is one of the most important things anyone can do to protect wildlife for our future generations” Ken West   MAKE A WILL   »   With our partner makeawillonline.co.uk, we offer a free online wills service where you can make a single will or a pair of wills in three easy steps. All wills are checked by a will-writer and covered by £2m insurance.   To help us to say thank you and to enable us to plan for the future, details of your legacy will be shared with us: your name, your contact details, the amount of the legacy and the date you made the will. Alternatively, you can make a will online and leave a legacy to us without sharing this information by paying for the will directly here: www.makeawillonline.co.uk.      Why is making a will so important? If you don’t make a will, then the Law, not your family, will decide ‘who gets what’. This can mean that your money is shared out between relatives you never intended to benefit, even distant of relatives could claim against your estate.   Making a will doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive and a solicitor can quickly guide you through the process.  Even if you don’t feel you have much to leave, you may be surprised when you add it all up. Even for the smallest amounts, it is still important that you know it is going where you want it to. You will need to work out the value of your estate, how you want it to be distributed and who you wish to be executors/guardians of your will, these should be people you can trust to make sure the instructions of your will are carried out.     If you already have a will... If you do already have a will and want to leave a gift to us, contact your solicitor and let them know your intentions.  You can work with them either to (a) make a new will or (b) a shorter and less expensive "codicil". Please ensure that your solicitor uses our full name: Wildwood Trust, our charity number: 1093702, and our registered address: Wildwood Trust, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7LQ    If you don't currently have a will... If you haven't already made a will you can make one using any solicitor you choose and leave a gift of a specific amount of money or a proportion of your estate to us and other charities. Once your family and friends are catered for, anything you can provide us will make a huge difference to our work.     MAKE A WILL   »   Did you know that people who leave more than 10% of their estate to charity receive inheritance tax benefits?      If your estate is liable for inheritance tax (see here) or if you have complicated requirements for your will, we suggest you speak to your own solicitor to discuss making a will and leaving a gift to us. If you don't already have a solicitor, you can go to http://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/ to search for a local solicitor.    For more information or a private and confidential talk on how your gift could help wildlife, please contact Peter Smith on 01227 712111 or by email.

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Wildwood now offer a FREE online will service!

Did you know that people who leave more than 10% of their estate to charity receive inheritance tax benefits?

What will your legacy be?     Most of us would like to be remembered for something positive; to leave a mark on the world and feel that we’ve made a difference in some way.    Your will is your chance to take care of everything that’s important to you, family and friends should always come first, but including a gift to good causes you are passionate about, is a good way to leave your mark and make a difference for future generations.   MAKE A WILL   »     Remembering Wildwood Trust in your will   Wildwood Trust is a conservation charity dedicated to preserving and protecting British wildlife. Wildwood is not just a wildlife park, but also a unique conservation project, which tells the changing story of British wildlife and woodlands over the last 1,000 years.   Many of the animals at Wildwood are either extinct in the UK or are under threat. We are continually working to protect Britain’s most endangered wildlife and to reintroduce animals back into the British woodland. Our education programmes and conservation courses also give future generations a true understanding and appreciation of the natural world around them.    But… there is still so much to be done, by leaving a gift for Wildwood in your will, you can help ensure the protection and preservation of our native wildlife and the continued education of future generations.   Any gift left to the Wildwood Trust is tax-free so the money that would have gone to Revenue and Customs will be spent on saving wildlife instead. Your gift, however large or small, will make a real difference for the future.      Why I choose to remember the Wildwood Trust in my will   ”The Wildwood Trust offers my grandchildren a unique insight into a world that is being lost forever. Leaving a living legacy to Wildwood is one of the most important things anyone can do to protect wildlife for our future generations” Ken West   MAKE A WILL   »   With our partner makeawillonline.co.uk, we offer a free online wills service where you can make a single will or a pair of wills in three easy steps. All wills are checked by a will-writer and covered by £2m insurance.   To help us to say thank you and to enable us to plan for the future, details of your legacy will be shared with us: your name, your contact details, the amount of the legacy and the date you made the will. Alternatively, you can make a will online and leave a legacy to us without sharing this information by paying for the will directly here: www.makeawillonline.co.uk.      Why is making a will so important? If you don’t make a will, then the Law, not your family, will decide ‘who gets what’. This can mean that your money is shared out between relatives you never intended to benefit, even distant of relatives could claim against your estate.   Making a will doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive and a solicitor can quickly guide you through the process.  Even if you don’t feel you have much to leave, you may be surprised when you add it all up. Even for the smallest amounts, it is still important that you know it is going where you want it to. You will need to work out the value of your estate, how you want it to be distributed and who you wish to be executors/guardians of your will, these should be people you can trust to make sure the instructions of your will are carried out.     If you already have a will... If you do already have a will and want to leave a gift to us, contact your solicitor and let them know your intentions.  You can work with them either to (a) make a new will or (b) a shorter and less expensive "codicil". Please ensure that your solicitor uses our full name: Wildwood Trust, our charity number: 1093702, and our registered address: Wildwood Trust, Herne Common, Herne Bay, Kent CT6 7LQ    If you don't currently have a will... If you haven't already made a will you can make one using any solicitor you choose and leave a gift of a specific amount of money or a proportion of your estate to us and other charities. Once your family and friends are catered for, anything you can provide us will make a huge difference to our work.     MAKE A WILL   »   Did you know that people who leave more than 10% of their estate to charity receive inheritance tax benefits?      If your estate is liable for inheritance tax (see here) or if you have complicated requirements for your will, we suggest you speak to your own solicitor to discuss making a will and leaving a gift to us. If you don't already have a solicitor, you can go to http://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/ to search for a local solicitor.    For more information or a private and confidential talk on how your gift could help wildlife, please contact Peter Smith on 01227 712111 or by email.

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Cold snap leaves 5 orphaned baby dormice fighting for life!

With your support we can save them before it's too late!

Cold snap leaves 5 orphaned baby dormice fighting for life!

The Wildwood conservation team are mounting a round the clock effort to save some of Britain's most endangered animals from certain death.     Yesterday, five tiny baby dormice were discovered by conservation volunteers with a critically injured mother, who unfortunately died soon after. The tiny babies were brought to the Wildwood Trust, Britain’s leading experts in rescuing and breeding dormice, where our conservation team jumped into action.   Wildwood’s Hazel Ryan and the conservation team are now mounting a 24-hour vigil feeding the tiny babies every two hours, both day and night. Watch our video to see Hazel nursing the babies back to health.   Watch the video   »   A similar story has unfolded for many years. Dormice sometimes have a second litter in late summer, but if the weather becomes cold, the chances of survival for the late babies are very small.   From this tragedy comes a ray of hope, our conservationists at Wildwood will be providing the warmth, sustenance and specialist care to keep these babies alive throughout the winter. These animals will then enter our conservation breeding centre and their offspring form part of our efforts to reintroduce them to woodlands across the UK where they have become extinct.     The Wildwood dormouse rescue centre is the biggest of its kind in the UK and the Canterbury based charity are very proud of their efforts in rescuing and breeding dormice for release.   Hazel Ryan, Wildwood's Senior Conservation Officer said:  "We work tirelessly to protect these animals and are proud that we play such a major role to reintroduce the Hazel Dormouse back to areas where they have become extinct. Wildwood is not only one of the leading dormouse breeders in the UK but is also an important centre for research into the behaviour and captive husbandry of the species. The hazel dormouse is now classed as extremely vulnerable to extinction, but through projects such as this, Wildwood hopes to tip the balance back in favour of the dormouse."   How you can help   »     Dormice are just one of the many endangered and extinct animals that can be seen by visitors to Kent's unique conservation wildlife park. Wildwood offers its members and visitors a truly inspirational way to learn about the natural history of Britain by actually seeing the wildlife that once lived here including the bear, wolf, beaver, red squirrel, wild boar and many more.   Wildwood have already successfully bred and reintroduced over 170 dormice, but we urgently need your support to help us continue this vital work. Your donation will be used to help prevent the extinction of this wonderful species and will be put towards rescuing these vulnerable creatures from their tragic struggle for survival.   Donate here   »   Thank you to all of our amazing supporters who have already donated to this appeal, together we will make a difference.   Kind regards, Peter Smith Director Wildwood Trust

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