A Bournemouth solicitors’ firm has been recognised by Cancer Research UK after facilitating over one million pounds worth of gifts from people choosing to support the charity through their Wills.

Andrew Lilley, a Partner of Aldridge Brownlee Solicitors and Sarah Dixon, a Solicitor in the Private Client Team were presented with a special certificate to acknowledge the support by Ros Fry, South West Legacy Manager for Cancer Research UK.

Cancer Research UK relies heavily on people leaving gifts in their Wills to continue its life-saving work. Over a third of its research into finding better ways to treat, diagnose and prevent cancer is funded through legacy giving.

The charity’s Regional Legacy Manager for the South West, Ros Fry, explained: “We all reach a stage at some point in our lives when we start to look ahead and consider what will happen to our financial affairs when we’re no longer around.

“At Cancer Research UK we work with a number of local solicitors to offer a free Will service to anyone aged 55 or over, enabling individuals to make an all-important first Will or update an existing Will..

“The service is becoming more and more popular and while it is provided free of any obligation, the vast majority of people choose to leave a gift to the charity as they appreciate the progress we are making and our absolute determination to keep more families together for longer.”

Aldridge Brownlee Solicitors Ltd. has been partnering with Cancer Research UK over the past thirteen years and throughout this time it has enabled many people to fulfil their wish of remembering the charity in their Will.

Cancer Research UK’s Regional Legacy Manager, Ros Fry, added: “Andrew might just tell you that he and his colleagues are only doing their job in helping people to plan their affairs and support the charity of their choice. But it goes far beyond that.

“The firm has become well informed about Cancer Research UK’s work and is very supportive of the progress we are making. Whenever their clients express a desire to support us Aldridge Brownlee staff act with great sensitivity as they explain the various options and allow individuals or families to make the right choice in their own good time.

“It’s quite astonishing to think that by simply combining enthusiasm with the highest professional standards, Aldridge Brownlee has helped secure over £1 million worth of legacy gifts, which will go a long way towards helping our scientists, doctors and nurses bring forward the day when all cancers are cured.”