Legacy Giving at
Crossroads Derbyshire
Leave a gift that protects women, children and young people for generations to come
A gift in your Will is one of the most powerful ways to create lasting change. By remembering Crossroads Derbyshire, you help ensure that individuals and families escaping domestic abuse always have somewhere safe to turn, not just today, but long into the future.
For many of the people we support, your kindness becomes the moment their life changes direction. A legacy gift helps us provide refuge, safety, counselling, youth support, and the practical essentials that rebuild lives after trauma.
💛 Why leave a gift to Crossroads Derbyshire?
A legacy gift helps us:
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Provide emergency refuge accommodation for women and children fleeing abuse
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Offer specialist support for young people experiencing domestic abuse in their own relationships
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Deliver trauma‑informed counselling and emotional support
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Run community outreach services for those who cannot or do not wish to enter refuge
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Ensure every child we support has safety, stability and the chance to thrive
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Plan for the future with confidence, knowing we can continue to be here for those who need us most
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Even a small percentage of your estate can make a life‑changing difference.
🌿 Types of gifts you can leave
You can choose the type of gift that feels right for you:
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Residuary gift – a percentage of your estate after other gifts and expenses
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Pecuniary gift – a fixed amount of money
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Specific gift – an item of value, such as jewellery or property
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A gift in trust – leaving assets to be used in a particular way
Many supporters choose a residuary gift because it keeps pace with inflation and ensures loved ones are looked after first.
🏡 How your gift helps survivors
Your legacy could help provide:
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A safe bedroom for a mother and her children on the night they flee
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Specialist youth workers supporting teenagers in abusive relationships
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Therapeutic play sessions for children recovering from trauma
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Emergency essentials like food, clothing and toiletries
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Long‑term emotional support that helps survivors rebuild their confidence and independence
Every gift, no matter the size, becomes part of someone’s journey to safety.
✍️ Wording to include in your Will
If you choose to leave a gift to Crossroads Derbyshire, your solicitor may find this wording helpful:
“I give to Crossroads Derbyshire (Registered Charity Number: 1134679) the sum of £___ / ___% of the residue of my estate for its general charitable purposes, and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other authorised officer shall be a full and sufficient discharge"
🤝 We’re here to help
Leaving a legacy is a deeply personal decision. If you’d like to talk to someone in confidence about leaving a gift to Crossroads Derbyshire, we would be honoured to support you.
You can email us at admin@crossroadsderbyshire.org or phone our office on 01457 856675.
There is no obligation and no pressure, just a friendly conversation about what feels right for you.
🌟 Thank you
By choosing to remember Crossroads Derbyshire in your will, you are giving future survivors the chance to find safety, hope and a life free from abuse. Your kindness becomes part of their story, and part of our shared commitment to ending domestic abuse for good.