Humphries Kirk raises more than £173,000 for charities to benefit from Free Wills Month

Leading Dorset and Somerset law firm, Humphries Kirk, raised £173,800 for a variety of charities during October 2017 for Free Wills Month. The law firm is due to take part in the campaign again this year which takes place during the month of October.

‘Free Wills Month’ offers members of the public aged 55 and over the opportunity to have a basic Will written or updated free of charge. Solicitors in selected locations are involved in the campaign and Humphries Kirk is proud to be among them.

Humphries Kirk raised £173,800 of future income for the Free Wills Month charities, which include Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, Age UK, NSPCC, Mind, British Heart Foundation, Arthritis Research UK, Breast Cancer Now, Guide Dogs, RNLI, SSAFA and Stroke Association. The overall campaign raised a record £20,288,250.

To make the most of the offer this month, members of the public aged 55 and over can contact Humphries Kirk during October to request an appointment. Humphries Kirk’s qualified staff will help members of the public draw up a Will that accurately reflects their wishes. Those interested in taking up the offer are under no obligation to leave a gift to one of the Free Wills Month charities.

To make an appointment with Humphries Kirk, members of the public can contact:

• For the Dorchester office, contact Kelly Payne on 01305 251007
• For the Wareham office, contact Chris Keenan on 01929 552141
• For the Bournemouth office, contact Adam Scott on 01202 421111
• For the Crewkerne office, contact Laura Staples on 01460 279100
• For the Parkstone office, contact Laura Edwards on 01202 715815
• For the Swanage office, contact Ann Corke on 01929 423301

Appointments with Humphries Kirk are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Adam Scott, partner at Humphries Kirk, commented: “We’re pleased to be participating in the Free Wills Month campaign again this year. It gives people the chance to leave a gift to their chosen charity in their Will and also helps to raise awareness of the importance of having an up to date Will.”

Richard Millar, campaign director of Free Wills Month, commented: “We’re very grateful to Humphries Kirk for their support with this campaign. Without the time and expertise provided by firms such as Humphries Kirk, the campaign simply couldn’t continue. We look forward to another successful year.”

Humphries Kirk has offices in Bournemouth, Parkstone, Poole, Swanage, Wareham, Dorchester, Crewkerne as well as London and has an international network of lawyers.

Visit www.freewillsmonth.org.uk for more information.