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Legacies

A gift that lives on

The values that shape your life can continue shaping your community for generations to come.

Leaving a gift in your Will is one of the most powerful ways to create lasting change across Berkshire. By choosing Berkshire Community Foundation, your legacy can support the causes and communities that matter most to you, long into the future.

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Why leave a legacy through BCF?

  • Local impact – your gift supports people and places across Berkshire.

  • Flexible and future-proof – support a cause rather than a single organisation.

  • Trusted stewardship – over 40 years of grant-making expertise.

  • Lasting change – help future generations meet emerging community needs.

  • Personal legacy – create a lasting reflection of your values.

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Ways to leave a legacy

We are here to help you create a meaningful and achievable legacy through a simple conversation and, where appropriate, a Letter of Wishes.

Gift in Your Will

Leave a fixed sum, a percentage of your estate, or the residue of your estate after family and loved ones have been provided for.

Create a Named Legacy Fund

A named endowed fund can continue supporting causes important to you and your family for generations.

Donate Today

Every gift helps strengthen communities across Berkshire.

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