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  • Leave a Legacy – Do It For Them

Leave a Legacy – Do It For Them

Leaving a gift in your Will to the National Kidney Federation is one of the most impactful ways you can help change the future for kidney patients. It’s a chance to provide lasting support for the people and causes you care about – a way to Do It For Them.

Leaving a gift in your Will doesn’t cost anything now, but it’s impact can last for generations. If you’d like to speak with us confidentially about legacy giving, we’re here to help.


Call 01909 544 999  
Email - [email protected].

Why Leave a Legacy?

By including the National Kidney Federation in your Will, you’ll:

  • Help us provide and expand our free life changing support services for patients and families.
  • Fund vital work like our Helpline services.
  • Support national campaigns for better care, home dialysis access and kidney awareness.
  • Create a brighter future for people living with kidney disease providing the knowledge and support they need to confidently manage their kidney condition and continue living life on their own terms.

The National Kidney Federation have partnered with FreeWills.co.uk to provide all our supporters with the opportunity to make their own fully comprehensive Will for free. 


You can make your personalised Will online

Create a free Will in three simple steps from the comfort of your own home:
1. Tell Free Wills about you and your wishes
2. Print your personalised Will
3. Sign with two witnesses to make it official

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The free service has been set up to make it easy to complete, with step by step guidance, straightforward questions, no legal jargon and the Will is made available instantly once completed, you can update will at any time for free and there are no hidden costs. 

FreeWills is 100% legal in England and Wales and was built with extensive input from Will writing experts.

You can secure your future by putting in control who gets your estate, protect your family, leave a gift to the National Kidney Federation, set out your funeral wishes, reduce inheritance tax, prevent family conflict, get true peace of mind and all Wills solicitor checked.

Your Free Legacy Giving Pack

We’ve created a free legacy giving pack to guide you through the process. Inside you’ll find:

  • Simple steps on how to write or update your Will
  • Information on the different types of gifts you can leave
  • Real stories showing the impact your gift can make
  • Answers to your questions
  • And much more.

Whether you’re just starting to think about your Will, or updating an existing one, download our legacy giving pack today.

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"Do it for your loved ones. Do it for the next generation. Do it for them."

You can also set up a tribute page to share with friends and family. Please click below.

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Published: 18th February, 2019

Updated: 3rd March, 2026

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