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Improve the lives of people across Scotland by leaving a gift in your Will to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
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“I can’t even say how much Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland has helped me. I feel much more like myself.”
Adi was just 19 when she had a stroke. One moment she was studying law at the University of Glasgow, her whole future ahead of her. The next, everything changed.
She should have been building her future. Instead, recovery meant putting her studies on hold, and even small things felt impossible.
“I got a little bit sad, lonely and anxious. I had to build back up skills I had never really thought about before. Everything was tiring and exhausting.”
But her story didn’t end there. When she was put in touch with Vince, one of our Community Support Services Coordinators, she found something she had been missing: hope.
Step by step, Vince helped her rebuild her confidence, her independence and her belief in herself. A sense of direction. Someone in her corner.
“Ever since meeting Vince, everything has completely changed for me. He sat down with me and set out a plan. It was great. I feel much better. I feel much more like myself. Now I’m all set to go back to university and I’m really looking forward to it.”
Today, Adi is looking ahead, not back.
Every year, thousands of people across Scotland living with chest, heart, stroke or Long Covid conditions face that same moment where everything changes. Our Community Healthcare Support Services are there to help them live life to the full.
With the right support, a different future is possible. Gifts from people like you help make that future happen.
Supporting the 1 in 5 in Scotland with our conditions to live full lives, with the right support, at the right time and in the right place.
After looking after your loved ones, you might choose to support the future of our work.
A gift in your Will helps people across Scotland rebuild their lives after stroke, live well with heart and lung conditions, and get the support they need at home and in their communities.
It’s a meaningful way to support future generations of people across Scotland living with chest, heart, stroke or Long Covid conditions.
Whatever you feel able to leave, large or small, makes a real difference. Every gift supports people like Adi to move forward with confidence and look to the future with hope.
A gift in your Will won’t cost you anything today, but it could help change lives for years to come.
Leaving a gift in your Will is a personal decision, and we’re here to help you if you’d like more information. Whether you’re just starting to think it over or already have questions about how a gift could help, we’d be glad to have a conversation. There’s no obligation at all — simply a chance to find out more and explore what’s right for you.
Our brochure explains everything you need to know about leaving a gift in your Will to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland — the different types of gift, the wording your solicitor will need, and the difference your gift could for people across Scotland.
Download it now, or get in touch and we’ll post a copy to you.
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“I decided I wanted to give a percentage to CHSS because I see first-hand the work it does.”
Many of our supporters are choosing to support people across Scotland by leaving a gift in their Will to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. Theresa is leaving a life changing legacy.
“Doing this for myself gave me an opportunity to think seriously about my own legacy. I decided I wanted to give a percentage to CHSS because I see first-hand the work it does. Its values and person-centred, community-based approach match my own.”
Read Theresa’s Story
No matter how much you give, a gift in your Will means we can continue to support people and their families now and in the future. If you’d like to talk it through or let us know you’ve included CHSS in your Will we’d be very happy to hear from you.
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has partnered with trusted Will writing services to enable people who support CHSS and their partners to write or update their simple Will for free, online, over the phone or face-to-face with a qualified solicitor. Services vary with location, simply choose the available service that suits you best.
If your Will is more complicated, you may be asked to pay an additional cost. This will be agreed between you and the solicitor beforehand, so you won’t suddenly face an unexpected cost.
To use this service please call our Legacy Officer on 0131 2601 053 or email [email protected]
Use the form below if you’d like to be referred to the National Free Wills Network, if you’d prefer a printed information pack by post, or if you’d like to let us know that you’ve already included us in your Will.
You’re just as welcome to email or call. There’s no obligation and no pressure — we’re happy simply to answer questions.
Name: Cécile Dermit
Phone: 0131 297 2750
Email: [email protected]
We’re so pleased you want to help people in Scotland with our conditions live their lives to the full. We’ll use your details to fulfil your request. We may contact you again by post or phone to keep you informed about the impact of your support, our work and to let you know about other opportunities to get involved.
We promise to keep your details safe and never sell or swap them with anyone. Our privacy policy explains how we keep this promise. If you don't want to hear from us, or change your mind about how we contact you, email [email protected] or call 0131 297 2750.
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