A Gift in Your Will: From your Heart to their Home

To leave a gift in your will, instruct your solicitor to include a percentage or fixed amount of your estate to

‘Focus Ireland, 9-12 High Street, Dublin 8 Registered Charity Number: 20015107’.

If you do not yet have a solicitor, you can speak to our Legacy team by calling 086 103 3130 or by e-mail at legacies@focusireland.ie.

By promising to leave a gift in your will, you can join a community of supporters securing the future of the life-changing work started by Sr. Stan over 35 years ago. Her passion and fight for justice still drive our work today. Your pledge will ensure that your values of humanity, integrity, and compassion live on in the care that each family, child, and young person receives.

The promise of a gift in your will is the most meaningful and impactful way of making a lasting difference in communities across Ireland. Every year, Focus Ireland works with over 14,000 customers across Ireland, including over 4,300 children at risk of homelessness.

You can make a will at any time. Many people choose to create or update their will at important moments in their lives, such as when they move home, become parents, or retire.

It is important to make a will so that your wishes are respected and your assets are distributed among the people and organisations that are important to you.

When you are meeting with your solicitor to devise your will, you will need the name, address, and registered charity number of Focus Ireland to ensure your wishes are clear. These are as follows:

Focus Ireland
9-12 High Street
Dublin 8

Registered Charity Number: 20015107

Your will is a private document and you do not need to share any information about your will with Focus Ireland if you do not wish to. However, if you have left a gift to Focus Ireland in your will, informing us about the substance of this gift can help us plan for the future. In addition, when you inform us of your plans, we can keep you up to date on our work and invite you to special events.

Your gift will be used in Focus Ireland services across Ireland. It could help a family through our Family Homeless Action Team, help a young person continue their education through our PETE service, or provide a safe home in which children can build happy lives.

‘Every day, with the help of generous supporters like you, children, families, and young people are empowered to move on from homelessness. By leaving a gift in your will, you can leave so much more than a financial contribution. You are telling those who need support, and those on the front line, that help is coming from wonderful people who believe in our mission to end homelessness.’ – Ciara Carty, Director of Services

If you wish to specify how your gift will be used, please contact Robyn Ní Chasarlaigh, Philanthropy Manager, on 086 032 6626 to discuss how we can ensure your wishes are realised.

In choosing to leave a gift to Focus Ireland, you are making a promise to be there for families, children, and young people at risk of homelessness. We make the following promises to you so you can be certain of what to expect from us.

• We promise to use your gift diligently and prudently so that it has the greatest impact on families, children, and young people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
• We recognise that your loved ones; family and friends come first and we promise to treat them with the utmost respect, sensitivity and courtesy at all times.
• Leaving a legacy is a private and personal decision and yours alone. We respect your right to change it at any time in the future.
• You don’t need to tell us that you have chosen to leave a gift in your Will, but if you do so, we would love to thank you and keep you updated about our work and include you in any events of interest to you.

We are always happy to talk to you about your gift or answer any questions you may have about the work of Focus Ireland. You can speak to Robyn Ní Chasarlaigh, Philanthropy Manager, on 086 032 6626 at any time to learn more about the difference your gift can make.

Please reach out to our Legacy team onlegacies@focusireland.ie or 086 103 3130 to answer any further questions you may have.