Leaving a Legacy to I CAN

 I CAN is 120 years old this year, and during this time gifts in Wills have been a very valuable source of income to us and the children we help. 

Since 1888 I CAN (formerly the Invalid Children’s Aid Association) has strived to support disadvantaged, sick and disabled children in the UK. For the last 25 years we have focused our efforts and expertise on helping children with speech, language and communication problems, and this is what we will be doing for the foreseeable future.

Some of the people who leave us a legacy are those we helped as children many years ago, or are parents or relatives of children helped by I CAN or affected by speech and language problems. Others are simply people who understand the importance of communications skills to children’s education, happiness and life chances, and believe that no child should be written off, even those with the most complex difficulties.

A legacy does not have to be large, but can be one of the simplest and most effective ways of helping us continue to change children’s lives.

“I am now retired but worked for some years as a speech and language therapist with pre-school children and realised the devastating effect speech and language disorder can have on children's development of literacy and social skills. I have also attended two of I CAN’s courses which I found excellent and very valuable for my work. Particularly as there seems to be an increase in speech and language difficulties in children, I feel that there will be an ongoing need for organisations such as I CAN. ” – Caroline, who has remembered I CAN in her Will

If you have already decided to leave a legacy to I CAN…

…thank you for supporting us in this special way. Please be assured that your gift will be used efficiently and with care, sensitivity and respect.

If you would like to let us know that you are leaving us a gift, we would love to hear from you – but you don’t have to and we understand that it is a private matter.

If you do decide to tell us, we can ask you how you would like us to communicate with you about our current and future work, or how you may wish to be involved. Any information you give us will remain confidential and you have the absolute right to change your mind about your gift at any time.

In Memoriam Donations

Many people request that family and friends make a donation to their favourite charity instead of sending flowers at a funeral. You can include this instruction in your Will or let relatives know of your wish.

For further information…

I CAN is a member of ‘Remember A Charity’ and their website has lots of information on all aspects of leaving a gift to charity, including a free downloadable guide to making a Will. Please go to www.rememberacharity.org.uk and click on the ‘general public’ section.

Getting in Touch

If you would like to speak to someone at I CAN about any aspect of legacy giving or I CAN’s work, or to request further information by email or post, please contact Georgina Pope on 020 7843 2534 or e-mail gpope@ican.org.uk