Leave a gift in your will

Your gift will aid our vital research towards a cure, allow funding for our free osteoporosis helpline and shape support groups for people like you across the nation.

Give the gift of strong bones for future generations

Since 1986, with the support of people like you, we have been there for anyone affected by osteoporosis.

But with someone breaking a bone because of osteoporosis every minute in the UK, research to stop the pain and suffering caused by osteoporosis is needed more than ever.

The charity receives no government funding, and gifts in wills contribute to over a third of our income each year. We simply cannot help everyone in need without the generosity of people like you. Your contributions will aid our vital research towards a cure, allow funding for our free osteoporosis helpline and shape support groups for people like you across the nation.

Further information

• Frequently asked questions - It's perfectly normal to have lots of questions when creating or updating your will to include a gift to the Royal Osteoporosis Society.
• Helpful information - It's natural to see updating your will as a daunting experience. To make it easier for you, we've created some easy-to-follow guides.
• Solicitors, executors and co-beneficiaries - If you're administering a will with a gift to the Royal Osteoporosis Society, you may find this information useful.

Meet Susan, our Legacy Manager

Susan Shuttle, the ROS’s Legacy Manager I look after all the incredible gifts left in Wills to the organisation. I make sure all legacies are received and maximised making the best use of these very special gifts to support more people with osteoporosis both now and in the future.

I’m a qualified Solicitor, a member of STEP and the Institute of Legacy Management.

Before entering the charity sector, I started my career as a solicitor specialising in conveyancing, wills and probate. I’ve also taught law, including wills and probate, at all levels – all of which will come in useful in my role.

If you have left a gift in your will to the Royal Osteoporosis Society, or plan to, please give us the chance to thank you. Contact Susan Shuttle: Susan.Shuttle@theros.org.uk or 01761 473137.

With your help, we can...

• Motivate people to take action for their bones and prevent osteoporosis developing in the first place.
• Continue to train healthcare professionals so everyone with osteoporosis receives the care they deserve.
• Be there for anyone needing information and support, for generations to come.
• Fund research to improve the lives of people living with osteoporosis and - one day - find a cure.

Jackie's story

Jackie has left a gift in her will to the Royal Osteoporosis Society after living with osteoporosis and receiving our support for over 20 years.

She has hope for a future where her daughters and granddaughters can stand tall throughout their lives.

Our free will writing service

Leaving a gift in your will couldn’t be more straightforward and is another way you can support people affected by osteoporosis.

We are delighted to have partnered with the National Free Wills Network to be able to offer you a free solicitor-written simple will. This network gives you access to hundreds of reputable solicitors across the country, to make it easier for you to tailor your will to your needs.

There are 3 simple steps to get your free will written or updated:

• Request your information pack
• Receive your pack sent from the National Free Wills Network, which will include a step-by-step guide and a list of your nearest Network solicitors
• Choose the solicitor you would like to use and make an appointment to write or update your will for free

Alternatively, please email our Legacy Manager, Susan at Legacy@theros.org.uk or call 01761 473137.

No matter how big or small your gift is; it will allow us to continue moving closer to a future without osteoporosis.