Our community of supporters all share one vision – to create a world where rehabilitation - and therefore a reduction in reoffending - is possible.

Writing a will is a very personal act, one which considers those that matter most to you. But a gift in your will is one of the most powerful ways that you can help us make a difference. By doing so, you can ensure that we support more people and address the lack of rehabilitation in prisons and in the community.

A charity's income from fundraising and sales can fluctuate in any given year. A legacy gift gives us financial certainty and confidence as we continue to expand our services and grow our organisation, without worrying about costs.

Residuary – A share, or sometimes all, of an estate after all the payments have been made 

Pecuniary – A specific sum of money

Specific gifts – A particular item, such as property, shares, jewellery or antiques

 

Including a gift in your will is simple, but for your own peace of mind, we always suggest that you use a qualified solicitor or will writing service to make sure all of the legal aspects of your will have been covered.

Your solicitor or professional will writing provider will these need these details to ensure your gift reaches us:

 Charity name: Fine Cell Work

Charity address: 190 Queenstown Road London SW8 3NR

Charity number: 1049095 (England and Wales)

 This commitment, and the invaluable funds you can contribute through a gift in your will, will transform lives, one by one, and have a positive impact on the individual, local communities, wider society and the economy.

To learn more about leaving a legacy, please contact

Vani: vkrishnaswamy@finecellwork.co.uk

You can hear from our founder, Anne Tree's daughters about a gift made by their aunt, Elizabeth Cavendish.

‘Our mother, Anne Tree, often used to joke that her sister Elizabeth Cavendish, who was a magistrate, sent prisoners down; while she, Anne, tried her best to make their lives better when they got there. But there was a strong sympathy between the two sisters. Both were astonishingly empathetic and compassionate – as well as wonderfully creative and passionate about making things, including tapestry and patchwork quilts. Elizabeth was a huge supporter of Fine Cell Work and so admiring of what the charity achieved, and the beauty of the needlework it produces. It was no surprise to us that she left a legacy to FCW in her will and, as executors, we were delighted to carry out her wishes, especially given the fortuitous timing, coming as it did just before COVID. We’re so thrilled it put some fuel in FCW’s tank at a critical moment and to see the charity moving forward, as vigorous, determined and transformative as ever.’ - Isabella Tree

Fine Cell Work’s legacy from Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, the sister of our founder Lady Anne Tree, was a game-changer for our charity. It gave us the security both to continue delivering our service during the pandemic, when prisons were closed to visitors, and to continue to make plans and dream big.

 

Even though sales and fundraised income went down during the pandemic, we knew we could continue doing our best for our workers without cutting staff or services, as many other charities were forced to do. We were able to pay prisoners bonuses for continuing to work during this difficult time, and, as ever, we were able to pay them regardless of whether their work was sold.

 

The legacy also gave us the financial security to make plans for the post-pandemic future.

It was extremely valuable to be able to use the legacy on costs – marketing, design, management – which are harder to get funded than direct programme work, but which are critical to Fine Cell Work’s future. It supported the executive team to develop ambitious new design partnerships, designs, marketing events and a detailed, five-year business plan to enable us to recharge and eventually expand Fine Cell Work as prisons reopened.

 

By remembering Fine Cell Work in your will with a gift, you will have invested in a better society and improved the lives of many people in prison.

This commitment, and the invaluable funds you can contribute through a gift in your will, will help transform lives one by one - supporting prisoners through training and providing employment has a positive impact on the individual, local communities, wider society and the economy.