Leave a gift in your Will

A gift for generations

Each year, over half of our donated income comes from generous individuals who kindly leave a gift to Age Scotland in their Will. This is known as a legacy.

Legacies directly support our work, helping Age Scotland to improve the lives of all people over the age of 50 in Scotland.

Our free helpline, support for older people’s groups, promotion of age-friendly and dementia-friendly communities, delivery of wellbeing programmes, and campaigns on behalf of older people are all supported by gifts left to us in Wills. Everything we do contributes towards positive long-term outcomes for older people across Scotland.

Why leave a legacy?

With a predicted growth in Scotland’s ageing population, demand for our services will continue to grow. At Age Scotland, we want to continue providing a lifeline for older people for many more generations to come. Legacies are essential in enabling us to plan for the future.

Your legacy can help us tackle loneliness and isolation through services like our Friendship Line and our work with local community groups that bring older people together. Your support could also help us provide more health and wellbeing programmes or deliver extra training to support those living with dementia and their families.

Every gift, no matter the size, is spent delivering essential services in Scotland.

Hear more from Richenda, our Legacy and In Memory Lead

Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve answered a range of your most commonly asked questions relating to leaving a gift in your Will. Visit our FAQs page to find out more.

You can also download our Gifts in Wills guide to learn more about how your support makes a lasting difference for older people across Scotland.

How to leave Age Scotland a gift

To leave us a gift in your Will, please ensure the Age Scotland name, address and charity number are included as below:

Age Scotland,
Causewayside House,
160 Causewayside,
Edinburgh EH9 1PR

Scottish Charity Number SC010100

All gifts left to Age Scotland in Wills will be spent delivering our services in Scotland.

If you've not made a Will, our Making your Will guide highlights key things to consider and how to get started. Get your free copy here. 

Free Will writing service

If you're worried about the costs of writing your Will, we've partnered with Bequeathed to offer an accessible free Will writing service that enables you to create a Will at no cost, all from the comfort of your home.