The Legacy Giving Report 2025, 14th May 2025
The first report of its kind from a collaboration between Smee & Ford and Legacy Futures, The Legacy Giving Report 2025 offers the most comprehensive legacy data and market review available to support charities of all sizes.
Featuring statistics, case studies and projections, it is available for FREE and can be downloaded here.
Here’s a round up of media coverage for this report:
Third Sector, 14th May 2025: ‘Record growth’ as legacy income rose to £4.5bn last year, report finds
UK Fundraising, 14th May 2025: Legacy income up by 9% in 2024, says Legacy Giving Report
Charity Times: Legacy income hits a record £4.5bn as backlog clears (subscription required)
The Wealth Net, 15th May 2025: Charitable legacy giving on the rise
Third Force News, 20th May 2025: Legacy market growth reaching £4.5bn
Bates Wells, 21st May 2025: Briefing for charities & social enterprises
Today’s Wills and Probate, 30th May 2025: Charitable estates make up 16% of all estates at probate
The Production Hub: Legacy giving reaches record high – and direct mail has a vital role to play

