Let your love for trees live on

Remember ITF in your will and create a lasting impact for our planet’s forests and trees.

An oak tree can live for a thousand years, absorbing tonnes of carbon dioxide while providing a home for more living things than any other native British tree.

The baobab tree can live for an incredible 3,000 years and is used for medicine as well as providing shelter, food, and water countless living creatures. It is essential to the arid savannah where it grows, keeping the soil humid, recycling nutrients and slowing down soil erosion with its massive root systems.

A gift in your will to the International Tree Foundation will let you love for trees live on. Your gift will help to plant beautiful trees such as these, benefiting not only the communities who plant them but our planet and all its inhabitants for generations to come.

Why leave a gift with ITF?

Remembering ITF in your will is a lasting way you can transform our landscapes and forests.

Gifts in wills, of any amount, have a huge impact on the work that we do for people and planet. By leaving legacy you will: 

  • Plant native and threatened tree species that restore and protect fragile ecosystems.

  • Help combat the devastating effects of the climate crisis and ensure the health of our planet for future generations.

  • Empower local communities to plant trees that transform their lives.

  • Promote the love of trees and teach environmental stewardship to young people.

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.

Greek proverb

Free will writing service  

Thanks to Bequeathed, our supporters can write a free, professional will for free. 

Just go online at any time that suits you and follow the simple steps to create a draft will. A legal professional will then advise you during a free 30-minute appointment, in person or over the phone. Once your will is complete, a law firm will help you with getting it signed and witnessed and store it for you, also free of charge.  

If your circumstances are complicated and you require further advice, your legal professional will explain what’s needed and give you a quote for any additional work.

Follow the link to a log-in page where you’ll be prompted to make an account with Bequeathed and answer a few questions. There’s no obligation to leave a gift to us.

FAQs

  • We recommend using a qualified solicitor to make a new will or to amend an existing will. You can find a solicitor in your local area using the Law Society’s website. Or if you would like to write your will for free, you can use our free will writing service, Bequeathed.

  • We are always happy to help you with any queries you may have. If you would like to speak to someone, you can get in touch with us through our contact us page.

    Alternatively you might want to find a qualified solicitor or visit our will writing partner Bequeathed for more guidance.

  • Yes! You can support our work with a general gift or specify a country or programme to support. No matter what you choose, your gift will help to plant trees, restore ecosystems and transform lives.

  • Our registered charity number is 1106269. Our address is International Tree Foundation, The Old Music Hall, 106-108 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1JE.

  • If you are happy to let us know about any intend legacy, we would be very grateful. It helps us to communicate with you better and, of course, allows us to thank you for your generous gift.

  • Inheritance tax is not payable on anything you leave to a registered charity, like ITF, and it won’t count towards the total taxable value of your estate. You can also cut the inheritance tax rate on the rest of your estate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% of your net estate to charity.

    However, tax rates and regulations do change. We always recommend finding professional independent advice.

  • Absolutely not. Even a solitary tree makes a huge difference to the biodiversity and ecosystem around it.

    We are very grateful for each and every gift no matter the size.