Leave a gift in your will to Firstsite
Keep creativity thriving in East Anglia!
Including a charity in your Will is a big decision, and we cannot thank you enough for considering Firstsite. Once your family and loved ones are taken care of, any gift you make will make a huge difference – just 1% could help shape the future of creativity in our community.
Gifts in Wills made to Firstsite help keep art and creativity free and open to everyone. They also allow us to continue running and expanding our programmes, such as Holiday Fun and Young Art Kommunity (YAK). A legacy gift allows us to continue our vital work to ensure art is valued for its essential role in shaping a healthier and happier society.
We are incredibly grateful to everyone who includes a gift in their Will to Firstsite. You will be helping shape the future of creativity, and we couldn’t do what we do without you. Thank you.
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Our handy guide will answer any questions you may have about leaving a gift in your Will. You’ll also be able to find out more about our work, and how your gift will help.
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Make or update your Will for free using our free Will-writing services. You can choose to do this online, via telephone, or make an in-person appointment with one of our solicitors local to you.
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Let us know about a gift
You’re more than welcome to keep your gift private. But if you’re comfortable, we’d love to know about your gift, so we can thank you properly and keep in touch with you about the work we’re doing.
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Help support families like Najma’s
‘Attending Holiday Fun has encouraged my family to be more creative by having a go and giving things a chance even if the tasks are challenging.’
Read their storyWhy leave a gift to Firstsite?
A gift in your Will to Firstsite – no matter how large or small – is about more than supporting a gallery. It is about helping creativity flourish in Colchester and beyond, for generations to come.
Right now, your support helps us keep our exhibitions free for everyone, ensuring that art and culture are accessible to all. It sustains vital community programmes like Holiday Fun, where families can enjoy free healthy meals, creative activities, and movement sessions, and Young Art Kommunity (YAK), which helps young people build confidence, skills, and gain industry experience to secure a creative future.
But a legacy gift does something even more powerful: it secures the future. For as long as humans have existed, we’ve made art – to express beauty, confront conflict, make sense of complexity, and imagine new futures. Firstsite’s vision is to ensure creativity remains at the heart of how we live, learn, and come together – not just as entertainment, but as an essential part of a thriving society.
With your gift, you will help us:
- Keep art and culture free and accessible for everyone.
- Equip young people with the creative skills they need to navigate an uncertain world.
- Invest in long-term projects that use art to tackle big challenges – from climate change to social isolation.
- Inspire future generations to imagine, connect, and create.
By leaving a legacy to Firstsite, you’ll be helping to protect one of humanity’s oldest instincts – to make and share art – and ensuring it continues to shape brighter futures.
Administering a Will
If you’re the executor of a Will that includes a gift to Firstsite, you can get in touch with us and we’ll be happy to help.
Information for executors
Need more information?
Find the answers to the most commonly asked questions about our Legacies.
Our legacy promise
We promise:
- To use your gift wisely and effectively.
- If you want your gift used for a specific purpose, we will do our utmost to fulfil your wish.
- We will never put you under any pressure to tell us your intentions but if you do tell us then we can say thank you!
Get in touch!
We understand that you may prefer to keep your decision private. But if you’re considering a gift in your will to Firstsite, or have already done so, we’d love to hear from you.
If you have any questions, call us on 01206 713 700 or email us at [email protected].
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