Will for Free
Our Will for Free service means you can make or update your Will, and the ICR will cover the cost. Most people who use this service leave a gift in their Will to us, which helps raise vital funds for our world-leading cancer research.
Contact us to create a Will
We help people aged over 60 make their Will for free. Simply enter your postcode in the box below to find a participating solicitor close to you. If you'd like assistance, you can call our legacy team on 020 7153 5387 or email us at [email protected]
National Free Wills Network
If we don’t have a solicitor near you, we have also partnered with The National Free Wills Network which puts you in touch with a solicitor local to you. There are over 1,018 solicitors involved in the Network, all over the UK. Enquire below:
Make A Will Online for free
We have partnered with Make a Will Online to offer you the opportunity to create a simple Will digitally - at no cost to you. These Wills are checked by a qualified solicitor, providing you with an easy and reliable option to draft your Will.When you make a Will online, you will also gain free access to Capacity Vault, a valuable resource for protecting the wishes outlined in your Will. If you decide to include a gift, we are informed, which helps us with future planning.
Making an online Will through the provided link helps us gather important insights for our planning, such as when a Will is made, the value of pledges, and the types of gifts. With your permission, we can also receive your name and contact information. We understand that some supporters prefer to keep their Wills entirely private. If you wish to do so, you can click this link to create a will online. However you choose to support us, we are deeply thankful for your generosity.
If you would rather work with a solicitor in person or already have one, we fully support this choice. This is particularly important if your estate surpasses the Inheritance Tax threshold, or if it involves complex elements like trusts or overseas assets. Also, if there are any concerns regarding medication or dementia, meeting with a solicitor is recommended. You can find solicitors near you through our Will for Free service stated above or use the National Free Wills Network.
Find out more about how to get your Will for free
Why is leaving a gift to the ICR in your Will so important?
Gifts left to us in Wills are hugely important to us. They have underpinned our discoveries and achievements, leading to better diagnosis and treatments.
For example, a generous legacy gift from Mr Mullard enabled us to purchase a new flow cytometer machine. With this cutting-edge piece of equipment, we can now analyse cell samples more quickly and in more detail than ever before. Seven lasers distinguish between up to twenty six different colour combinations in cell samples – a level of complexity not previously possible.
Cancer research is a long term endeavour and gifts like Mr Mullard’s are vital to ensuring our life-saving research continues. By remembering the ICR with a gift in your Will, you will be providing our scientists with the knowledge that the support and resources they need will be available for many years to come.
Find out more about our Will for Free service
We keep in regular contact with our solicitors, but unfortunately, they may withdraw from the programme without informing us. If this is the case when you contact a solicitor, please get in touch.
If you know of a solicitor in your area who you think would like to support the ICR and Will for Free do let us know.
Programme member
Chloe was first introduced to the ICR’s Will for Free programme by a previous employer, so when she left to set up her own firm, she decided to continue partnering with the ICR.
“Lots of my clients can’t believe it’s actually free! Many comment on how easy it is to use the programme, and go on to recommend it to their family and friends, which is very positive.”
