During Make a Will Month, a group of local legal firms have agreed to donate their time to make your will with their fee being donated to the local charity.

The fee during Make a Will Month is £180 for a single will or £300 for a double will and your solicitor will make sure that every penny you give will come straight to Alice House Hospice.

The following solicitors have kindly agreed to take part in this campaign – TMJ Legal Services, Evans & Co, Smith & Graham and Essential Wills.

Nicola Winwood, In Memory Fundraiser at the Hospice said “It is of great importance to have a will to ensure that your wishes are carried out after your death and to ensure that your family are looked after. This is an opportunity to do just that whilst also supporting a vital local charity which provides care and support to people suffering from incurable illnesses.

“This also helps to secure Hospice services for the future. We would like to offer our thanks in advance to those who choose to take part in Make a Will Month and all of the solicitors who have generously donated their time.

“I would urge anyone wishing to make a will to get in touch as soon as possible, as appointments are limited.”

To book your appointment and make your will, please contact Nicola on nwinwood@alicehousehospice.co.uk or 01429 855555 who will arrange for your preferred solicitor to contact you for an appointment.

Please note – wills must be simple straightforward wills, anything extra will be chargeable from your solicitor. There are a limited number of appointments available with each solicitor.

Alice House Hospice provides care and support to people affected by life limiting illness or the death of a loved one in Hartlepool, Tees Valley and East Durham. It costs over £3.5m to fund these services for one year. The Hospice receive just less than 21% of this in Government funding, leaving a shortfall of just under £8,000 to be raised every single day.