Legacy and In-Memory Giving Jersey Community Foundation (JCF) is an independent charity that delivers effective philanthropy based on local need. We work with individuals, families, businesses and trusts who want to make a real and lasting difference to their local community in a way that works best for them. We ensure the funds that you donate are properly used, secure and strategically invested in line with your wishes. Our long-term and data-driven approach makes JCF a reliable place to leave a lasting, charitable legacy that will benefit the community for years to come.
Building Your Legacy At JCF, we understand that the decision to leave a legacy is a big one. That’s why we ensure every penny you give goes as far as possible. By offering a bespoke tailored service to individuals we can work with you or your loved ones to ensure your wishes are fulfilled. Leaving a gift in your will is a great way to create a legacy of your generosity and give back to the community that has been a significant part of your life. Many individuals generously include a gift to their local community foundation in their will, sometimes alongside a living gift. Such gifts are essential fuel for our beneficial work in our Island community, both now and in future.
What is legacy giving? Legacy gifts are a way to support the causes you love, help your community for generations to come and create a lasting memory of your generosity. Legacy giving is when an individual includes one or more charitable organisations or causes in their will to receive a portion of their assets, finances or property after they die. It’s a method used to ensure a meaningful contribution to, and lasting impact on, causes that individuals care about such as charities, educational institutions or research organisations, after their lifetime. You may choose to ask the Foundation to allocate your gift to one of our existing themed funds. Alternatively, you may decide to create a named fund to support your own particular charitable interests as well as ensuring your name lives on in the future. If you wish, this option allows your family to have input on how the funds are distributed too. Whichever route you choose, by using the JCF to help you manage your legacy you can be confident that the money you leave will always be used wisely.