During Make a Will month at the end of 2024, Lindsays encouraged donations to the leading mental health charity SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) instead of charging fees for Wills. With the results of the fundraiser now finalised, we are delighted that our lawyers and clients raised over £11,000 for the charity.
Through our SAMH Make a Will appointments, lawyers from our Private Client team waived their regular fees. Instead, they recommended a donation of £200 to SAMH for an individual Will or £300 for a pair of ‘mirror’ Wills by couples, with clients able to donate more if they chose. All donations went directly to SAMH and are being used to support its mental health services across Scotland.
SAMH works to end stigmas surrounding mental health, providing vital support services, raising awareness and help to those in need, with services for adults and young people. The charity celebrated its 101st anniversary in 2024.
Alison McKay, Partner in Private Client team at Lindsays:
“We are absolutely delighted to have raised so much for such a fantastic cause. This incredible achievement was only possible thanks to the generosity of our clients, and we are truly grateful for their support.
“SAMH makes such a difference to peoples’ lives by encouraging and supporting positive mental health, which is incredibly important to us as a firm. We are extremely proud of our continued association with the charity.”
Billy Watson, Chief Executive of SAMH:
“We are very grateful for this generous donation from Lindsays and their clients. It will help improve the lives of people experiencing mental health problems across Scotland.
“As one of our longest-standing corporate supporters, we appreciate Lindsays’ continued commitment to SAMH and to the wellbeing of our communities.”
Lindsays and SAMH
Lindsays has already supported SAMH for several years through staff volunteering, fundraising, activities and events, while also highlighting the benefits of sport and exercise for mental wellbeing. We were delighted to take this partnership to the next level with the Make a Will campaign, while also helping our clients to plan for the future and protect the people they care about.
Alison McKay continued: “Wills are something which everyone should have in place. By making your wishes clear, you can ease stress and pressure on your loved ones at what is an already upsetting time for them. Through this initiative, we have not only helped our clients secure their futures but also contributed to a charitable cause that makes a real difference in people’s lives.”
Mr & Mrs Wilson:
“It is very comforting to know that our Wills are now up to date and after such a smooth experience with Lindsays, it makes us wonder why it took us so long to do it! The added bonus was donating the very reasonable fee to SAMH.”
You can find our more about SAMH by visiting the website at samh.org.uk.
