LRAW achievements so far

Leukaemia Research Appeal For Wales

how you can help

We are totally dependent on donations.

Our sources for donations are:

LRAW 100 Club

Sponsorship events

Fund raising events

Money donated in lieu of gifts - major birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

Money in lieu of flowers to commemorate death

Bequests

LRAW 100 Club

We ask for a minimum of £1 a month paid by direct debit to take part in the draws, which are monthly and six monthly based. We redistribute 50% in prizes and the other 50% goes straight into our Leukaemia Research for Wales funds.

Please email us to request an application form.

Sponsorship events

We are very grateful for volunteers who take part in events and raise money for us through sponsorship. For example we have had funds raised from runners in the London Marathon, and participants in a parachute jump, and a variety of sponsored walks.

Please email us if you require a sponsorship form.

Fund raising events

These are very varied, including quiz nights and Elvis nights, other types of social events, coffee mornings, afternoon teas and raffles. Whatever the event or moneymaking scheme, if you wish, we are happy to come and receive your donations and tell you about the Appeal.

Money donated in lieu of gifts - major birthdays, anniversaries, etc.

Small individual donations made in this way soon add up to very useful sums for the Appeal. They can be made directly to us (telling us of the occasion and the recipient's in lieu name and address) and we will acknowledge the total raised; or we are happy to receive a total amount from the recipients.

Money in lieu of flowers to commemorate death

We are grateful for funds donated following a death, sadly often of someone who has battled leukaemia in some form. If you are responsible for arranging a funeral, please make sure your funeral director has our details.

Bequests

As a registered charity, any bequests left to the Leukaemia Research Appeal for Wales is completely free of Inheritance Tax. Below you will find some suggested wording for the different types of bequest, and explain what these are. We do advise that you discuss your choice with a solicitor, who will advise you on finalising the wording and inserting this in your will or as a codicil to an existing will.

Residuary bequest

This enables you to leave LRAW with all or a set proportion of the residue of your estate. That is, a set proportion after all your commitments, taxes and gifts have been paid.

I give to the Leukaemia Research Appeal for Wales (Charity No. 511298), of (address details - see 'getting in touch'), (insert all or the LRAW's percentage share) of the residue of my estate to be applied by the charity for its general charitable purposes. I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer of the Charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my Executors/Trustees.

Pecuniary bequest

This is a specific sum left to the Appeal. You may wish to consider index linking this to ensure the value does not erode over time.

I give to the Leukaemia Research Appeal for Wales (Charity No. 511298), of (address details - see 'getting in touch'), (insert the amount you wish to leave to the Appeal) to be applied by the charity for its general charitable purposes. I direct that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer of the Charity for the time being shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my Executors/Trustees.

Reversionary bequest

this is a gift of assets to a selected beneficiary that takes account of the rights of a named person or persons to receive the benefits of those assets for their lifetime. For example, you may wish to leave your residuary estate to the Appeal, but on condition that a family member or a friend continues to receive the income from the estate, or live in your property, until he or she dies. The assets then pass to the Appeal on that person's death.

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