Keeping CAT’s pioneering spirit alive

Freya Randall, Fundraising Manager

Our visitors, members and supporters have been at the heart of CAT for 50 years and continue to make everything we do possible. As we look to the future, and where our ambitious strategy will take us next, we look back with gratitude at the generous support of the CAT community.

We feel especially grateful to those who have decided to leave a gift to CAT in their will, to secure our ongoing work to provide people with the skills, knowledge and understanding to make change happen.

We will be sharing more stories from our supporters and legacy pledgers throughout the rest of our 50th year. We hope you’ll continue to join us in celebration of everything we’ve achieved together, only possible with the support of people like you.

To learn more about leaving a gift to CAT in your will, please get in touch with me at freya.randall@cat.org.uk or on 01654 523015. Thank you for being such an important part of our story. CS

First visits

“I visited CAT for the first time in 1977, when it was in its infancy. I was accompanied by my husband and parents-in-law. We were very impressed with the whole ethos of the project and, although I didn’t visit again for many years, I never forgot the pioneering spirit of CAT.”

Protecting the future

“I have visited three times in the last 10 years and regularly receive ‘ Clean Slate’. An article in this magazine prompted me to make the decision to leave a gift to CAT in my will. I wanted to protect the future of the charity, as a symbol of my belief in CAT’s work and for the benefit of future generations. I have four grandsons and am very concerned about the future of our planet for them. They have been brought up to respect their environment and my hope is that they will visit CAT when they are a little older, and perhaps become volunteers or do a course there.

“CAT is doing a fantastic job. I really admire the progress made in the education department, with so many courses now running.”

Leaving a gift

“I will be leaving CAT a painting. It was given to me by my late mother-in-law (who visited CAT with me in 1977). So, the painting is a gift from us both.

“I think that many people shy away from making a will. However, leaving a donation or a gift is a way of thanking a charity for their current work and, hopefully, for their future work. I feel proud to be leaving CAT a gift!

“To someone who is undecided about leaving a gift in their will, I would talk about the wonderful work CAT do and the example they set for us all. I would encourage them to think of the generations to come, and how their gift could be vital to our planet.”

Elizabeth How, CAT supporter