Oct 19 2026 | Case study, Feature, Legal update, Opinion, Partners, Uncategorized
Claire Cox, Partner, Willans For charities, a significant legacy can make a lasting difference to their work. But what happens when the validity of the will leaving that gift is challenged? Claire Cox, Partner at ILM Corporate Partner law firm, Willans, discusses the...
Oct 5 2026 | Feature, Good Practice, ILM news, Legacy news, News, Opinion, Uncategorized
Legacy income for UK charities reached an estimated £4.4 billion in 2025*, making it one of the most significant and fastest-growing income streams across the charitable sector. For many organisations, legacies now represent a substantial proportion of annual income...
Aug 3 2026 | Feature, Good Practice, ILM news, News, Opinion, Uncategorized
As members will be aware, Paul Browne has recently joined the ILM as our Head of Professional Standards. In the first of a new series of blogs, Paul shares an uncomfortable truth about his experience during his first two weeks on the job. Hi All, I will be...
Jul 27 2026 | Case study, Feature, ILM news, Interview, Opinion, Partners, Uncategorized
A Guest blog by Bill Wilkinson, Founder of Wilkinson & Fox When charities and executors appoint professional advisers, there can often be an expectation that the answer will always be another report, another valuation or another piece of paid advice. In reality,...
Jun 1 2026 | Feature, ILM news, Interview, Opinion, Partners, Uncategorized
When a charity is left a property in a Will, the Charities Act decrees that in many cases there must be a valuation report before any disposal of the asset takes place; and often one is obtained to protect and inform Trustees even when not required by statute. While...
Jan 26 2026 | Case study, Charities, Feature, Interview, News, Opinion, Uncategorized
As Head of Legacy Giving at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) Emma McCormack can be fielding enquiries about gifts of priceless paintings one minute and helping support a grieving family the next. One of the most recent high-profile donations gifted to the...
