How to include ActionAid in your Will 2026

Our legacy promise

Choosing ActionAid’s work to be a part of the lasting legacy you leave to the world is an incredibly kind, far-reaching way to help others. On behalf of everyone at ActionAid, and all the communities we work with, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

We know writing your Will can involve making big and difficult decisions, so we’d like to reassure everyone kind enough to consider helping us this very special way.

Put simply, we’d like you to feel confident and proud that you’re doing the right thing.

So here is our promise to you:

·      We will never put you under pressure to include ActionAid in your Will.

·      We understand you may have many responsibilities, and family and friends come first for most people.

·      We are always here if you want to talk, but we won’t ask you to share sensitive information about your circumstances or plans.

·      Anything you do decide to tell us will be treated in confidence.

·      We appreciate your circumstances and priorities might change in years to come, and we will fully understand if you decide to take us out of your Will.

·      When the time comes, we will support those carrying out your wishes and treat them with the utmost empathy and respect.

·      We promise to use your gift wisely and to benefit women, girls and their communities.

·      We are always here to help. Simply call us on 01460 238 000 or email legacies@actionaid.org any time you need us. 

This school isn’t just a building; it’s a symbol of transformation.

In Yorgbofore, Sierra Leone, the local primary school used to lack the basic infrastructure needed for safe learning. With no furniture and only one toilet, children were often absent from school.

"For the past four years, I’ve been teaching in a dilapidated classroom,” volunteer teacher, Zainab, told us. “Learning has been a constant challenge."

When ActionAid met with local stakeholders, the community voiced their urgent need for a new school and toilet facilities. So we commissioned a six-classroom school, complete with a clean water supply and two sets of toilets. The community donated the land for the new school and worked together to develop a plan that reflected local priorities.

We also provided storage and furniture, including desks and chairs so pupils no longer have to sit on the floor all day. With the new facilities in place, the number of pupils rose from 180 to 299, with more girls attending school than ever before.

How to include ActionAid in your Will 2026

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     Top image: Fatou, a farmer and businesswoman from Sareh Alpha village in The Gambia, has built a thriving poultry business to support her family and keep her children in school.Mohamed Lamin Touray/ActionAid 

    Page updated 24 April 2026